Homebrew PCBs

On Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:29:33 -0000, you wrote:


>I was thinking about the different materials i could use. I think
>clear acrylic would be very cool but it probably will not cope with
>soldering unless I am very quick. 
>
>I started thinking glass would be very cool but working with it may be
>difficult. I have a milling machine so if I can find the correct tools
>then I might be on to something. I suppose I can cut the glass fine.
>What need is to find some way to drill the holes. Also i need to be
>careful about cracking it with localised heating when soldering. Maybe
>if I used a solder paste and heated the whole board this would work okay?
>
>Does anyone know if I would get away with drilling glass with a
>standard tungsten carbide drill bit set. The spindle speed of my mill
>goes up to 60krpm. Be nice to hear of any experience before i risk
>destroying some drill bits trying.
>
>Anyone have suggestions for other cool materials? Maybe 'Mother of
>Pearl Shell'. All just thoughts at the moment but could be pretty cool. 
>
>Trev
>
Pyrex glass....preheat...stick to SMT parts?

Just a thought.