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RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Cutter selection and/or hacks

2011-11-18 by Andrew Volk

Roland -
 
Just to be clear, the Wiss model A9N is a shear and the model M3R is a ship.
Correct?  You are recommending the A9N.
 
Regards,
Andrew Volk

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From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Roland Harriston
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2011 9:04 AM
To: rolohar@...; Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Cutter selection and/or hacks


  

Also:
I have other methods of cutting PCB material, including various power tools.
But cutting epoxy-glass material creates a lot of toxic dust, so I don't 
do it that way.
One can learn to cut fairly accurately with the shears, and there is no 
harmful dust.

BTW: The term "snips" and "shears" seem to be used interchangeable nowadays.
"Shears" will do the job.........."Snips" will not.

The "shears" with the red handles that I use are described in the Lowe's 
image as "snips"
They are shears.

Roland F. Harriston, P.D.
********************

Roland Harriston wrote:
> If you have a Lowe's Hardware nearby, you can get Wiss products there.
> Please note that there is a difference between "snips" and "shears"
> Snips will not do the job for you. I have both, so I speak from 
> experience.
>
> Roland F. Harriston, P.D.
> *********************
>
>
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>
>
> alan00463 wrote:
>> 
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you for all the ideas.
>>
>> I guess I ought to have mentioned that I also do not have access to
>> - a tile saw
>> - a band saw, or
>> - a drill press
>>
>> Too bad, a router bit on a drill press sounds like a neat trick. Or 
>> better yet, a router in a router mounted in a router table. No, 
>> unfortunately, I don't have access to a router either.
>>
>> Maybe I ought to just buy a pair of the Wiss 10" aviation shears. It 
>> would be easier to operate since it doesn't need power, and doesn't 
>> require me to purchase another cutting blade. Where would I go to get 
>> such a tool? If you find a hosted picture of this tool, please post 
>> it. Benjamin and Roland, thank you for your advice regarding this 
>> tool. It ought to work, if I don't want to make any round edges on my 
>> PCB. (I happened to be looking for switches in Radio Shack yesterday, 
>> and saw a package of round PCB material. Yes, circular. Amazing.)
>>
>> 
>

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