Homebrew PCBs

I use metal snips for boards no bigger than 2" because anything longer and
the board starts to curve up or down depending on which side I need to use.
I would like to use PCB material for project enclosures too, just can't
justify the costs for even small enclosures.

On Wednesday, December 19, 2012, Rick Sparber <rgsparber@...> wrote:
>
>
> I'm sure it is a nice machine. But if my sheet metal snips do the trick,
why
> buy something else?
>
> Rick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Jeff Heiss
> Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 6:21 PM
> To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] PCB cutting
>
> How about the Proxxon circular saw for cutting copper clad ($125)?
>
> Jeff
>
> _____
>
> From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Rick Sparber
> Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 11:21 AM
> To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] PCB cutting
>
> Funny you should mention this. I had a few small circuit boards to cut up
> just now and tried my sheet metal snips. It is a rather massive hand tool,
> not the ones with the thin jaws. It cut through the FR4 easily and with
good
> control. When the ships are dull, it is easy to re-sharpen it.
>
> Rick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com <mailto:
Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Mark Schoonover
> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 10:54 PM
> To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] PCB cutting
>
> I've also have been looking for a better way to cut PCB material and I
think
> I've found it:
>
> Craftsman Trak-Cut track saw w/ miter base
>
> Not only does it say "circuit board" on the outside box, it can also be
used
> to cut just about anything needed to make project boxes, etc.
>
> 73 - Mark Schoonover - KA6WKE
> http://www.ka6wke.net
>
> On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 9:37 PM, Richard <rdheiliger@...
> <mailto:rdheiliger%40msn.com> > wrote:
>
>> Roberts Quik-Cut Vinyl Tile Cutter
>
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73 - Mark Schoonover - KA6WKE
http://www.ka6wke.net


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