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Re: Cut FR4 with a band saw?

2010-04-15 by James

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "awakephd" <a_wake@...> wrote:
>
> It might do a fine job of cutting, and if you use carbide bits you would probably get decent life. But I hate to think about all the dust!!!
> 


You would probably want water mist or flow to keep the dust down. Perhaps one of those cheap little desk fountain pumps with a dishpan under the cutting surface? The router might fling water everywhere, I dunno.

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