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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: alternative pcb !

2013-01-01 by KeepIt SimpleStupid

There are two tools needed here, one is a track cutter for strip board http://uk.farnell.com/pcb-track  and the other is a pad cutter  http://www.vectorelect.com/Catpdf/New%20Page%2076.pdf for Vectorboard 

The pad cutter is very pricy and is available for manual and drill press operation.

--- On Mon, 12/31/12, Andrew Hakman <andrew.hakman@...> wrote:

From: Andrew Hakman <andrew.hakman@...>
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: alternative pcb !
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, December 31, 2012, 1:56 PM

>There used to be a small tool that was used to create an island around
>a drill hole. it was effectively a micro sized hole saw. The
>technique was to drill holes in copper clad where you wanted them,
>isolate this hole with the tool (as needed) and then bridge from
>island to island with the parts.

I've seen boards built with this. Usually the pre-drilled proto board, but
with copper tracks that run from one edge to the other, and you separate
the rows into smaller sections with the little hole saw, but I've never
seen the tool. Have any info on it?


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