Homebrew PCBs

I have tried the scoring method, but I must be doing something wrong, as 
mine always break back under the copper cladding.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eddie Stassen" <eddie@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 10:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Best Way to Cut PCB


> Frank P wrote:
>>
>> Eddie,
>> Scoring sounds easy but if you're trying to cut a 2 by 3 inch piece
>> from a 8 by 10, I would think the corners might create some difficulties.
>>
> Agreed, you would either have to cut a 2x8 inch strip off first (which
> is what I would nornally do), or otherwise cut a 2 inch notch first with
> some other means e.g. hacksaw and them score and snap along the 3" side.
>>
>>
>> This guy uses a hack saw and gets decent results...
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHUNmgFct1o&feature=related
>> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHUNmgFct1o&feature=related>
>>
>> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
>> <mailto:Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>, Eddie Stassen <eddie@...> 
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > The subject of cutting pcb's seems to pop up frequently and probably
>> > should be addresses in a FAQ somewhere. I am always somewhat astounded
>> > by the number of expensive/complex solutions offered for such a
>> > relatively simple problem. Unless you are running a production setup or
>> > have lots of money to throw at an expensive shear, there is no
>> reason to
>> > run to power tools for the solution. Since the vast majority of pcb
>> cuts
>> > are straight, the score and snap method a still in my mind the best
>> > method - cheap, safe, easy on the tools, lungs and ears and little
>> > wasted material. The cuts come out fairly clean and a few swipes across
>> > a sheet of 150 grit sandpaper is usually enough for a very smooth edge.
>> > You can see the process in the first part if this video:
>> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP1Uw-lI7BU.
>> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP1Uw-lI7BU.> The tool is a carbide
>> tipped
>> > laminate cutter you can probably pick up at any hardware store,
>> although
>> > a glass cutter or even a sharp blade could possible also be used in
>> a pinch.
>> >
>> > For the occasional board that requires cutouts a mini hacksaw and a
>> file
>> > does the trick.
>> >
>> > Just my 2c
>> > Eddie
>> >
>> > Frank P wrote:
>> > >
>> > > So I decided to do some more research on the Internet on this subject
>> > > and look what I found!!
>> > >
>> > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61Q_6-cRua4
>> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61Q_6-cRua4>
>> > > <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61Q_6-cRua4
>> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61Q_6-cRua4>>
>> > >
>> > > Cheap and easy....but I wonder if it would work on copper clad...?
>> > >
>> > > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
>> <mailto:Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>
>> > > <mailto:Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>, "Frank P" <qz9090@> wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > > There has been a lot of discussion centered on the laser toner
>> > > transfer methods but how do you folks cut your copper clad sheets?
>> > > >
>> > > > Thanks.
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>>
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