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Accurate drilling, cutting?

2016-06-20 by Brad

So I've etched my boards for my TV Typewriter reproduction.  I'm quite happy
with the result, however now comes the hard part - drilling and cutting.

 

For drilling, I have a dremel press with 1/32 and up bits.  I did some
experimental drilling with it and managed to drill fairly accurately where I
can see the holes.  However, some of the holes were obliterated during my
efforts to enhance the PCB artwork, and especially for ICs I'm finding it
hard to keep them aligned.  I know I have a tiny bit of flexibility there,
but I'd like to keep em straight.  I find it very hard to gauge where the
bit is.  I was tempted to get a full drill press for this but reasoned the
sight laser probably was going to be too big anyway.  Anyway, advice?

 

The next thing is cutting - I found a fiberglass jigsaw blade and man, it
cuts like butter.  But keeping it straight is another matter.. wondering if
there's a better avenue?

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