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Re: Cutting FR4

2006-05-01 by Andrew

> someone - steve maybe wrote:
> <SNIP>
> A small circular saw with a carbide blade (full
> blade not only teeth inserts) did make the best
> cuts for me, but lotsa noise and dust. I don't  
> want to have to don a spacesuit with earmuffs
> only to cut a PCB, so the lever shear it is...

I don't know how easy it would be to do the large
cuts first spoken of.  Also you still need the
space suit.  Though for small cuts I have used a
small tile saw with a diamond blade.

For preference I use a bench sheer - but sometimes
I need to make cuts that are not in a straight
line.  For that the bench sheer is a bit useless.

ALSO an idea to not have to don the space suit
would be to ask the next door neighbours 10 year
old son to do it.  I am sure he would love the
noise and dust heaps.  Plus if you get him to do
enough of it - he wont grow up into a teenager
that has noisy parties every saturday night :D

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