Homebrew PCBs

Is a dremel adequate for drilling pcbs using carbide drills? I know 
it isn't good enough for pcb routing, but just for drilling?? If not, 
what is a good, small, reasonably priced alternative?

Mark


At 05:59 PM 5/24/2010, you wrote:
>On Mon, 24 May 2010 22:40:31 +0200, you wrote:
>
> >I think even with a single sided board the light shining through the
> >center of the pad might be enought to locate it depending on PCB
> >material. Or one could turn it over, of course.
>
>
>In my experience, trying to locate holes and align them, no.  You
>wouldn't b happy with the results.  I'd say either drill from bottom,
>right side up, or drill from top, top side down.
>
>Problem with turning the board over is not the dust collection, it's
>the large (and bulky) drill mechanism.  Clamps are not always needed,
>but might help.  Hydraulics are not needed, but a spring and solenoid
>might help.
>
>It does sound like an interesting project.
>
>Harvey
>
> >
> >ST
> >
> >On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 10:37 PM, Mark Lerman <mlerman@...> wrote:
> >>
> >> I was thinking that the board would have to be upside down when you
> >> drilled it because the camera would have to see the top of the board,
> >> but you're right, there will be pads on the bottom of the board,
> >> too.  Yes, camera on bottom is probably better, and certainly easier
> >> to implement. I've got a video otoscope that's made for close focus -
> >> have to give it a try.
> >>
> >> Mark
> >>
> >
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