Homebrew PCBs

It might do a fine job of cutting, and if you use carbide bits you would probably get decent life. But I hate to think about all the dust!!!

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Greg Kutzbach <greg.kutzbach@...> wrote:
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> For a nice straight cut I would think a high speed router would work very
> well.  For that matter, you could use a router to make crazy cuts too.  I'd
> go for a table router and a nice guide.
> 
> -Greg
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> On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 12:41 PM, <kabowers@...> wrote:
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> > On Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:23:32 -0000, you wrote:
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> > >My experience is different from others have responded -- I cut the board
> > with a band saw, and have not had any problem with blade life. Cuts very
> > fast and no problem keeping it as straight as I need it to be. Leaves a tiny
> > burr that cleans up easily with a file.
> > >
> > >Two caveats: 1) I don't cut a lot of board, so perhaps I just haven't seen
> > the deterioration of blades yet. BUT 2) I am using a metal cutting band saw,
> > which uses a considerably slower blade speed than a wood cutting band saw,
> > and I use a 24 tpi blade made for cutting metal. I suspect the high speed of
> > a woodworking band saw is a major factor in destroying blades when cutting
> > this material.
> > >
> > >--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com <Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > Steve <steve65@> wrote:
> > >>
> > Same here. I use a blade designed for cutting metal. A 1/8" 10-tooth wood
> > blade
> > isn't the way to go.
> >
> > As far as keeping the cuts straight use the widest blade your
> > saw will take and adjust the blade tension and guides correctly.
> > If the saw is correctly adjusted it's not at all hard to cut a straight
> > line. If the guides are loose, etc. it's REALLY difficult.
> >
> > Keith Bowers WB4LSJ- Thomasville, NC
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