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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Cut FR4 with a band saw?

2010-04-21 by Steve

Does the paper cutter warp the piece of PCB that you cut off? Just 
wondering if both sections that result from a cut remain flat?

Steve

On 4/20/2010 8:35 PM, sailingto wrote:
> Those are nice bandsaws - but sure seem a bit of "overkill" for tiny little PCB - well, my boards anyway are always less than a 4"X6" size.  I use the HF paper cutter - cheap, and does a good job on anything up to .062".
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> This is the one I have:
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> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=90874
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> it was on sale, but thinking about getting this larger one:
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> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=90874
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> $20USD vs $25USD isn't much difference.  When I purchased my paper cutter at HF I think there was over $10 difference.
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> Ken H.
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> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Steve<steve65@...>  wrote:
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>> Thank you. There's a Harbor Freight nearby, I'll take a look.
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>> Steve
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>> On 4/18/2010 9:24 PM, awakephd wrote:
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>>> Steve, Home Depot does not carry these, to the best of my knowledge, nor does Lowe's. Instead you need a Harbor Freight or similar store:
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>>> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93762
>>>
>>>        
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