Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Frank P" <qz9090@...> wrote:
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> There has been a lot of discussion centered on the laser toner transfer methods but how do you folks cut your copper clad sheets?
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> Thanks.
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I use a few different methods. When I have time, I go to my friend's machine shop and use the sheetmetal shear, obviously this isn't an option for everybody. I've also used a utility knife with a straightedge to score the board about halfway through then snap it off and sand the edge smooth. When I'm making a small cut, I clamp the PCB between two scraps of wood in a vise and use a hacksaw guided by the wood to make a straight cut. This also requires a bit of sanding to true up the edge.