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Re: Dremel bits for cutting panelized PCB?

2004-04-03 by ballendo

Dave,

This is for the bakelite (white) or phenolic(light to medium brown,
as sold by radio shack) boards, correct?

Because the epoxy based boards will make short work of destroying a
regular milling bit...

Ballendo

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Mucha" <dave_mucha@y...>
wrote:
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "ggindele" <ggindele@y...>
> wrote:
> > I wonder if anyone can recommend a dremel bit for cutting
panelized
> > PCB. What's better, a routing bit or the cutting wheel?
>
> I use a cutter that looks like a milling cutter. It cuts so clean
> that the edges of the boards I cut yestarday are identicle to the
> factory edge.
>
> I need to cut odd shapes in boards and notches for things like
> elongated holes for power connectors or reliefs for getting around
> mounting holes or standoffs.
>
> On some projects, you can use a Vee shaped tool and etch a grouve,
> then snap the board on the grouve.
>
> Dave

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