Homebrew PCBs

From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Stefan Trethan
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 1:55 AM
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] laminate flooring cutter for PCBs

 

  

Just spotted a laminate flooring cutter in a local discount store ad.
<http://www.hofer.at/at/media/offers/01_10kw36_do/kw36_do_14_d.jpg>

This should work for PCBs, it's the same principle as a sheetmetal
nibbler, just on a large scale.

Since it cuts out a narrow strip, individual boards would have to be
separated by a gap, but it should not tend to run to one side like
other shears since everything is symmetrical.

30eur is a bit much just to try it, but I'm sure that type of cutter
is available elsewhere and maybe someone wants to try it...

ST





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From: Steve Maroney    Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 09:13
  
http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/snips/12-inch-power-snips-98091.html

much simpler.
Best Regards,
Steve Maroney


From: Stefan Trethan    Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 1:55 AM
Just spotted a laminate flooring cutter in a local discount store ad.
<http://www.hofer.at/at/media/offers/01_10kw36_do/kw36_do_14_d.jpg>

This should work for PCBs, it's the same principle as a sheetmetal
nibbler, just on a large scale.

Since it cuts out a narrow strip, individual boards would have to be
separated by a gap, but it should not tend to run to one side like
other shears since everything is symmetrical.

30eur is a bit much just to try it, but I'm sure that type of cutter
is available elsewhere and maybe someone wants to try it...

ST