Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Ron Amundson" 
<ron_amundson@h...> wrote:
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: starsnstripes_2003 
>   To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 3:14 PM
>   Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: laptop drill press
> 
> 
>   Thanks for the ideas, Dave ;-)
> 
> 
>   I already had thought about a simple footswitch, But it would 
only 
>   turn on the Dremel. 


For the PCB drilling, which when done manually is boringly 
repetitive, I was thinking that if one used a solenoid to peck the 
drill into the board, it would leave your hands free to move the 
board.


Being one of those that thinks about different solutions, I would 
also considder a lever to do the drilling.
putting on a lever like a brake pedal in a car, the pedal could be as 
simple as a lever with a spring to transfer the force.  I think the 
power of a foot pedal would snap drills in a heartbeat.

But, then I think a full CNC unit would be the most fun to make.

Dave