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Re: Why I chose "drilling only"

2003-10-06 by crankorgan

Steve,
      Both a drilling and milling machine for a pcboards are the same 
machine. The both require the same size,accuracy and stiffness.


                                          John
                                                 





--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <alienrelics@y...> 
wrote:
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com 
wrote:
> 
> >   o drilling only 
> 
> I voted for this because I realize that milling a board is not the
> best method, by far, but that having a machine to automatically 
drill
> means less of my personal time, and a neater board.
> 
> 
> >   o rout/drill/cut and light non-metal milling 
> 
> This would be my next choice. Not because I want a drill only 
machine
> first, but because realistically it's better if I start with a much
> more forgiving design. I want to be able to mill non-metal like
> machinable foam and wax for prototype case designs. Ultimately 
casting
> in plastic.
> 
> Steve Greenfield

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