Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, JanRwl@A... wrote:
> In a message dated 4/23/2005 2:48:58 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
> email.me@k... writes:
> 
> And  changing the subject away from Toner Transfer!!! ;-) ]
> 
> 1). Cutting  boards
> Does anyone know of a suitable mini saw table/inverted router type 
setup to 
> accurately cut PCBs to size?<<
> There are small "table saws" with 5 or 5½" blades available.  Not
much  good, 
> but would do for PCB work, but ONLY if you use a carbide-tipped 
blade.  The 
> more teeth the better.  
> 
> I know  Dremel do a few add-ons for their hand held drills, but are
they any  
> good?<<
> Simple, accurate answer:  NO.
> 
> Is there  any other kind of hobby/craft mini-saw table that could do
a nice 
> job of  cutting PCBs?<<
> And cutting of FR-4 with a NON-carbide blade (i.e., plain HSS) won't
do  more 
> than one little board before it's "gone" and needs resharpening.  I
 have 
> used a disk-sander to "clean up" a board with nuppered edges or 
slightly-large 
> dims.
> 
> 2).  Drilling
> I can't really see any other way than a Dremel by  hand...<<
> Then you obviously haven't SEEN much!  You will NEVER drill PCB
holes  with 
> proper solid-carbide PCB drills with a Dremel.  Even with their
"drill  press 
> stand" thing, there's little chance!  

For small boards that will fit on the table, I use the dremel
drill press with carbide bits.  "Little chance" is a bit pessimistic
mike


>  
> You MUST use a proper and accurate drill-press.  If you can find one
 of the 
> little versions at HF (better:  Enco, though not much!) with no 
runout (15% 
> chance?) that may do if you can hold the board steady on the  table.  
> 
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