Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "mikezcnc" <eemikez@c...> wrote:
>Does this mean, Ballendo, that your drilling machine will be able to 
>mill the PCBs?

Yes.

>By the way, John mentioned on his site that you are an owner of this 
>group and I will start attending here more often.  Mike

I think he was rteferring to the DIY-CNC yahoo group. I am only a 
member here. Steve (Alienrelics) is the listowner.

 
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "ballendo" <ballendo@y...> 
> wrote:
> > How VERY true...
> > 
> > If there is machine flex as the bit drills, AND/OR if the drill 
> speed 
> > is too slow, you break drills. (speed here means BOTH RPM and 
> > downward rate)
> > 
> > If you're doing multilayer, then epoxy smear becomes a real 
> concern. 
> > (Hey we've got Markus's and Jeremy's examples for the THP, and 
I'm 
> > working to provide the drill <G>)
> > 
> > Ballendo
> > 
> > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "crankorgan" <john@k...> 
> wrote:
> > > 
> > > > 
> > > > If you own a milling machine you can drill the PCB with it, 
for 
> > sure.
> > > > 
> > >   Drilling requires a stiffer machine. Some homemade machines 
> will 
> > allow
> > > the bit to walk around. It takes less of a machine to mill than 
> > drill.