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Re: Cutting PCBs

2011-05-04 by tda7000

Probably, though how long the blade will last on FR4 is another question...

It will give rough edges too, you will need to sand\file them if you want something smooth.

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Tom Biery <judsquare@...> wrote:
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> are you saying this will work?  
> http://www.grizzly.com/products/8-Mini-Shear-Brake/T23109  if so i'll get one 
> please advise
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> From: Alessio Sangalli <alesan@...>
> To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wed, May 4, 2011 4:45:18 AM
> Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Cutting PCBs
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> On 05/04/2011 01:22 AM, tda7000 wrote:
> > I don't think you will get a good and precise cut without a milling machine or 
> >saw (and I don't mean a hacksaw)
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> No, with this thicker PCB I have that takes A LOT OF EFFORT (it is the
> PCB that I use when I make power supplies to deliver tens of amps).
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> Milling machines work very well but they make dust and are not the
> quickest to use... I would really like to see how a shear works.
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> bye!
> as
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