Homebrew PCBs

Harvey,
On one webpage, I saw a person cutting perf board with a dremel fitted with a cutting wheel and placed in a vise. The dremel was mounted horizontally so the blade was vertical.

This might be a feasible approach, but the cutting was done free hand. I think a jig formed like a tablesaw to support the PCB board would be a better solution.

But, of course, there must be a more efficient way....  ?


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Harvey McRae" <hlmcrae@...> wrote:
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> I just required 20 (1 x 1.5 inch) PC Boards.  I fully polished the larger piece....I have a regular size table saw, which I put the finest blade that I own in place.  I set the 1 inch guide, took a piece of 1/8th masonite and cut through this to make a new base.... I now cut all my 1 inch strips.... Reset the guide for 1.5 inch and cut the strips into 1 1/2 pieces.   The edges were a little rough but I just run them past my grinding wheel to take the corner off.  I cut these with the copper clad side facing up.....I think my next attempt will be copper side down.  In fact my last couple of cuts I made face down and they were not near as rough.
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> Carefull on the fingers,  I realize I am working very close to that saw blade..  Remember fingers cut even better than a PC Board..  They even leave more of a mess..
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> I too am watching these answers, as I am open to suggestions for a better way than what I have..
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> Cheers.
> 
> Harvey L. McRae
> 838 McKenzie Rd.,
> Kelowna, B.C.    V1X2B3
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> Web: www.harriscreekcentral.webs.com
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>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Frank P 
>   To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 12:45 PM
>   Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Best Way to Cut PCB
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>   Studleylee,
>   Thanks for your input but you solutions seem a bit pricey. There must be another way.... ?
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>   --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "studleylee" <indigo_red@> wrote:
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>   > I use a harbor freight shear/bend/roll thing that I shimmed to have 
>   > a steeper cutting angle.
>   > 
>   > http://www.harborfreight.com/30-inch-shear-press-brake-and-slip-roll-5907.html
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>   > if you wait for sales, I got mine for about $380
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>   > smaller version:
>   > http://www.harborfreight.com/8-inch-bench-top-shear-brake-90757.html
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>   > 
>   > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Frank P" <qz9090@> wrote:
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>   > > There has been a lot of discussion centered on the laser toner transfer methods but how do you folks cut your copper clad sheets?
>   > > 
>   > > Thanks.
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