Homebrew PCBs

Thanks Frank for that suggestion...The dremel works fine for cutting one little piece.. Where I needed 20 i needed a faster proceedure..   I have been there and done that, as the saying goes for the dremel route.

Any suggestion is a good suggestion as you never know what the person on the other end has tried..

Thanks again.


Harvey L. McRae
838 McKenzie Rd.,
Kelowna, B.C.    V1X2B3
Phone - 250-765-1000
Harvey's Cell - 250-808-4466
Web: www.harriscreekcentral.webs.com
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Frank P 
  To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 11:50 AM
  Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Best Way to Cut PCB


    
  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:
  >
  > 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.
  > 
  > 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..
  > 
  > I too am watching these answers, as I am open to suggestions for a better way than what I have..
  > 
  > Cheers.
  > 
  > Harvey L. McRae
  > 838 McKenzie Rd.,
  > Kelowna, B.C. V1X2B3
  > 
  > Web: www.harriscreekcentral.webs.com
  > 
  > 
  > ----- 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
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > Studleylee,
  > Thanks for your input but you solutions seem a bit pricey. There must be another way.... ?
  > 
  > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "studleylee" <indigo_red@> wrote:
  > >
  > > 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
  > > 
  > > if you wait for sales, I got mine for about $380
  > > 
  > > smaller version:
  > > http://www.harborfreight.com/8-inch-bench-top-shear-brake-90757.html
  > > 
  > > 
  > > 
  > > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Frank P" <qz9090@> wrote:
  > > >
  > > > 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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