Homebrew PCBs

Frank P wrote:
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> Eddie,
> Scoring sounds easy but if you're trying to cut a 2 by 3 inch piece 
> from a 8 by 10, I would think the corners might create some difficulties.
>
Agreed, you would either have to cut a 2x8 inch strip off first (which 
is what I would nornally do), or otherwise cut a 2 inch notch first with 
some other means e.g. hacksaw and them score and snap along the 3" side.
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> This guy uses a hack saw and gets decent results...
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHUNmgFct1o&feature=related 
> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHUNmgFct1o&feature=related>
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com 
> <mailto:Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>, Eddie Stassen <eddie@...> wrote:
> >
> > The subject of cutting pcb's seems to pop up frequently and probably
> > should be addresses in a FAQ somewhere. I am always somewhat astounded
> > by the number of expensive/complex solutions offered for such a
> > relatively simple problem. Unless you are running a production setup or
> > have lots of money to throw at an expensive shear, there is no 
> reason to
> > run to power tools for the solution. Since the vast majority of pcb 
> cuts
> > are straight, the score and snap method a still in my mind the best
> > method - cheap, safe, easy on the tools, lungs and ears and little
> > wasted material. The cuts come out fairly clean and a few swipes across
> > a sheet of 150 grit sandpaper is usually enough for a very smooth edge.
> > You can see the process in the first part if this video:
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP1Uw-lI7BU. 
> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP1Uw-lI7BU.> The tool is a carbide 
> tipped
> > laminate cutter you can probably pick up at any hardware store, 
> although
> > a glass cutter or even a sharp blade could possible also be used in 
> a pinch.
> >
> > For the occasional board that requires cutouts a mini hacksaw and a 
> file
> > does the trick.
> >
> > Just my 2c
> > Eddie
> >
> > Frank P wrote:
> > >
> > > So I decided to do some more research on the Internet on this subject
> > > and look what I found!!
> > >
> > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61Q_6-cRua4 
> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61Q_6-cRua4>
> > > <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61Q_6-cRua4 
> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61Q_6-cRua4>>
> > >
> > > Cheap and easy....but I wonder if it would work on copper clad...?
> > >
> > > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com 
> <mailto:Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > <mailto:Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.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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