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Re: Cutting PCBs

2011-05-04 by tda7000

I use a flat bastard file to clean up the edges of mine.

Makes them perfectly smooth and cuts fast too. Maybe a little too fast if you don't watch out! (Note, I've only done this for FR4, might be a bit risky for the other types, not sure)

Makes a lot of dust, so keep your mask and vacuum handy...


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, DJ Delorie <dj@...> wrote:
>
> 
> I usually sand the edges just to get them smooth, but here's a photo of
> some of the trimming still under the 12" shear:
> 
> http://www.delorie.com/pcb/tmp/grizzly-shear.html
>

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