Homebrew PCBs

What do you mean by "just standard blades"? If you mean woodworking blades, then I agree. If you mean any sort of blade on a woodworking band saw, then I agree even more. But if you mean a "standard" metal cutting blade on a metal-cutting band saw (which has a MUCH slower blade speed), then I have to say that that has not been true in my experience.

I have experienced no noticeable wear on my 24 tpi metal cutting blade running on a metal cutting band saw. YMMV :)

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Ben L" <bhleavi@...> wrote:
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> > There's been a lot of discussion, quite recently, about this as well. My vote is for a metal-cutting bandsaw and fine-tooth metal-cutting blade -- about $160 from Harbor Freight (on sale or with 20% coupon). Yes, that's a lot to pay just to cut PCB, but if you have any need to cut metal on any sort of regular basis, this will work for both tasks.
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> Just standard blades will wear fast cutting FR4.
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> What would be better than a band saw is a table saw or bench model table saw with a Dry/Wet Diamond Blade, set up good dust collection with a fine filter and also protect the motor air intake with a filter to keep from it sucking in the fine dust.
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