Homebrew PCBs

Frank P wrote: 
> 
> Thanks for your input but you solutions seem a bit pricey. There must
> be another way.... ?


Besides i own 3 types of table saw's never cross my mind using them to
cut pcb's. Once i had access to relevant pcb equipment and i used a pen
like tool with a carbide end to cut the big laminates to fit the shear
and with it cut to fit the cnc. Before the scriber tool i used a hand
tool with a sharpen hss bit, it was sharpen with the flute in favor to
the cut but required constant resharpening. The laminates were one
common from Isola Italy and was super easy with the scriber but
difficult in the shear.

Now, with my equipment, i buy laminates online cut to size, this one is
from Panasonic made somewhere in asia. It is lighter (cheaper postage)
but super stronger (both are fr4) i can't cut it with the scriber is
really hard. I got to use the big strong scissor used to cut metal
sheets, is like a handy shear and this laminate is really easy with it.
But it has about 8cm cut size, i can only cut 16cm max length or so. But
the cut is almost perfect, sand paper do the rest. If cut with the
scriber the grinder is a good option for finish. 

My advice is, if you are thinking to spend more than the casual lunch
money build/buy a cnc router (i did).

Sim�o