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Re: Bits

2003-01-13 by Dantrol

Jan:

You stated that it is possible to salvage broken carbide drills by grinding an "engraver's tip" on the broken end and that this new tool could be used for PCB machining. If possible, can you provide details that will describe this procedure?

I have been using these HF carbide drills for 3-4 years with no problems in a T-Tech machine. I have a 9x20 metal lathe and a small diamond wheel.

Al Daniel


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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Bits

2003-01-13 by Brian Pitt

there is a good description of sharpening engraving cutters in the navy
Machinery Repairman manuals available in the files section of this group
over here
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kmbsgroup/
takes a steady hand to do it without a fixture :)

Brian
--
"Nemo me impune lacesset"

On Monday 13 January 2003 07:23 am, Dantrol wrote:
> Jan:
>
> You stated that it is possible to salvage broken carbide drills by grinding
> an "engraver's tip" on the broken end and that this new tool could be used
> for PCB machining. If possible, can you provide details that will describe
> this procedure?

Re: Bits

2003-01-13 by Dave Mucha <dave_mucha@yahoo.com>

Hi Daniel,

Can you offer any review of the T-Tech macnhine ?

I just got one and unloaded it from the car.

I'm excited, but have no idea where to start other than start reading
the manual.

any tips would be GREATLY appreciated.

Dave




--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Dantrol" <dantrol@o...> wrote:
> Jan:
>
> You stated that it is possible to salvage broken carbide drills by
grinding an "engraver's tip" on the broken end and that this new tool
could be used for PCB machining. If possible, can you provide details
that will describe this procedure?
>
> I have been using these HF carbide drills for 3-4 years with no
problems in a T-Tech machine. I have a 9x20 metal lathe and a small
diamond wheel.
>
> Al Daniel
>
>
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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Bits

2003-01-14 by JanRwl@AOL.COM

In a message dated 1/13/2003 9:24:07 AM Central Standard Time,
dantrol@... writes:


> grinding an "engraver's tip" on the broken end and that this new tool could
> be used for PCB machining. If possible, can you provide details that will
> describe this procedure?
>

Check this other "member's" input on this:


there is a good description of sharpening engraving cutters in the navy
Machinery Repairman manuals available in the files section of this group over
here http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kmbsgroup/
takes a steady hand to do it without a fixture :)
Brian




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Re: Bits

2003-01-14 by Dave Mucha <dave_mucha@yahoo.com>

Hi Jan,

I picked up the T-tech unit today and a bunch of bits.

even a dozen 1/16 router bits that are designed to cut the board for
isolation or just cutout the board.

Dave



--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, JanRwl@A... wrote:
> In a message dated 1/13/2003 9:24:07 AM Central Standard Time,
> dantrol@o... writes:
>
>
> > grinding an "engraver's tip" on the broken end and that this new
tool could
> > be used for PCB machining. If possible, can you provide details
that will
> > describe this procedure?
> >
>
> Check this other "member's" input on this:
>
>
> there is a good description of sharpening engraving cutters in the
navy
> Machinery Repairman manuals available in the files section of this
group over
> here http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kmbsgroup/
> takes a steady hand to do it without a
fixture :)
> Brian
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]