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Re: How to cut circuit boards?

2003-12-21 by stan_katz

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "javaguy11111"
<javaguy11111@y...> wrote:
> Any suggestions on cutting circuit boards. I have used a bandsaw,
but
> it tends to be slow, dusty and inaccurate. I have tried paper
shears,
> but the board tends to get warped and is only good for about two
> inches and it is too hard to cut any further.
> 
> I have seen a few references to using a diamond tile saw.  They have
> wet tile saws with a diamond blade at home depot for $88 but it
seems
> that the blade would get gummed up with epoxy and not cut.

I use a machine shop sheet metal shear that I picked up used for $75
USD.
You can buy a sheet metal shear /combo (Sheet Metal Fabrication Kit) 
from harborfreight.com. Their fall catalog had a sale for $89.99
marked down from $189.99.
Machine shop shears are the only way to go if you can afford them.

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