Homebrew PCBs

On Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 6:32 AM, Harvey White <madyn@...> wrote:
> On Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:38:32 -0700, you wrote:
>
>>The absolute BEST method:
>
> Metal shear.  Use a carbide rasp as a mill to do odd corners.  Works
> for me.
>
> Harvey
>

Thin boards I always cut with tin snips.  At my last job we had a 48"
sheet metal sheer so I used to use that sometimes.  I'm pretty sure
there is one of those home depot 4" wet tile saws in my mom's garage
from a bathroom remodel we did about 12 years ago so I'll have to go
over there and dig it out and try cutting PCB's with it.  For cutting
tiles I liked it A LOT more than the score and snap variety.

As for the rasp that seems like a good idea.  I used to have to mill
slots in circuit boards every once in a while to get connectors to
fit.  I just held the shop-vac up to it while cutting and there was
almost no dust in the air.

-- 
Erik L. Knise
Seattle, WA