Re: Drilling machines, cheap Ebay routers
2013-06-11 by AlienRelics
I suspect the problem is that the bearings are mounted in plastic. I ve never checked runout on a Dremel (or anything else) but I have had a few Dremels that
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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Drilling machines, cheap Ebay routers
2013-06-10 by Kirk McLoren
USB will be supported long after parallel is in the dust. As for China I have had a run of bad luck lately. Ordered a rework station 1st one never got hot.
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Drilling machines, cheap Ebay routers
2013-06-10 by Jim
Well, it uses a parallel port for connectivity. That may pose a problem in a few years when PC makers have utterly abandoned that interface -- the machine
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Drilling machines, cheap Ebay routers
2013-06-10 by Dave
... How do you compare these. I was looking at one of these:-
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Drilling machines, cheap Ebay routers
2013-06-10 by Mitch Davis
... Dremel tools have shocking runout from the day they re bought. We bought a Proxxon tool for the CNC mill we built in our hackerspace. It s a beautiful
Re: Drilling machines, cheap Ebay routers
2013-06-10 by Jim
I also have used a Dremel stand to drill PCBs with mixed results. IMHO, the problem with the Dremel may not be the stand, it may be excessive runout and worn
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] OOT: propeller clock board
2013-06-10 by Kirk McLoren
nice ________________________________ From: Hari Hendaryanto To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 9, 2013 5:34 PM
Re: Drilling machines, cheap Ebay routers
2013-06-10 by Ray
I also have one of the dremel stands. Have used it for over 10 years and it is very stable. I have never broken a bit (even as small as .014) while drilling.
OOT: propeller clock board
2013-06-10 by Hari Hendaryanto
hi guys, i ve finally ticking my clock over the rotating board :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN8QpD5Ycjs pcb is FR4 double sided with size 6.5 x 2
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Drilling machines, cheap Ebay routers
2013-06-09 by n0tt1@...
I have one of those Dremel stands. Right out of the box it too was sloppy and if left that way it would have broken bits. All I did to fix that was to
Re: Drilling machines, cheap Ebay routers
2013-06-09 by a8050266
I should have mentioned here are some pics of a couple boards I made. Drilled with a the Dremel and stand. No broken bits. Ever! (*****disclamer Yet )
Re: Drilling machines, cheap Ebay routers
2013-06-09 by a8050266
... Steve, I totally agree a good stand is necessary with these tiny drill bits. I have a dremel brand stand too. and surprisingly mine is darn stable. Perhaps
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Drilling machines, cheap Ebay routers
2013-06-09 by Dave
... Any one any idea why they are priced like this?
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Drilling machines, cheap Ebay routers
2013-06-09 by kpyahoo
s ... Hi again Steve I have now had a closer look at this and can see the X and Z steppers appear to be shown but are not mentioned in the contents list so
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Drilling machines, cheap Ebay routers
2013-06-09 by kpyahoo
... Hi Steve I can only see one stepper motor (on the Y axis) and only 1 is mentioned in the contents so how are the X and Z movements achieved.It looks to be
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Drilling machines, cheap Ebay routers
2013-06-09 by John
Steve, the price is plus £200 delivery. They don t mention collection. John G3UGY ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Drilling machines, cheap Ebay routers
2013-06-09 by Harvey White
... I have the proxxon drill, both versions, mains and 12 volt. While the 12 volt one is a trifle underpowered, it works well enough on a moderately long
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Drilling machines, cheap Ebay routers
2013-06-09 by Kirk McLoren
like slipped a decimal cheap. If it works you index a board and it drills all the holes. ________________________________ From: Stephen Farthing
Drilling machines, cheap Ebay routers
2013-06-08 by Stephen Farthing
Hi guys, After years of messing around with my dremel I think its about time i got a proper drill press for PCB work. The Dremel drill stand is badly designed
GBC laminator
2013-06-08 by Rich
Hi, New to this group. Has anyone experience of the GBC 1200? Is is ok to take .064 board and settings for dry film and laser toner? Rich
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Homemade Schmartboard grooves
2013-06-08 by Harvey White
... I think it s solder mask mostly, but I ve managed to do reasonably well by going out 1/8 of an inch or so from any SMT multilead part before I go off in
Homemade Schmartboard grooves
2013-06-08 by David Griffith
I m playing with some Schmartboard SMT-to-DIP converter board and started wondering if anyone has tried making their own Schmartboard-like grooves on their own
Re: Discussion of top, bottom, middle posting is OFF TOPIC
2013-06-07 by AlienRelics
Actually, that is another point - changing the subject line does not help. It will still show on Yahoogroup as part of the same thread. Steve Greenfield AE7HD
RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Discussion of top, bottom, middle posting is OFF TOPIC
2013-06-07 by Tony Smith
They didn t change the subject either. How rude! Tony
RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Discussion of top, bottom, middle posting is OFF TOPIC
2013-06-07 by Tony Smith
I ve heard both complaints, you d think the higher temperature wouldn t be that hard to overcome. Pull the fuser from an old Brother laser and use that for
Re: Discussion of top, bottom, middle posting is OFF TOPIC
2013-06-07 by AlienRelics
Hm. An off topic thread being hijacked to an on topic subject. The mind boggles. ; ) Steve Greenfield AE7HD
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Discussion of top, bottom, middle posting is OFF TOPIC
2013-06-06 by Phil@Yahoo
... with Brother lasers is the toners isn t re-fusable ... Actually I think the problem is as someone else has suggested, i.e. that the required fuser temp
Re: Discussion of top, bottom, middle posting is OFF TOPIC
2013-06-06 by James Newton
Thank you DJ! Best response to this sort of post I ve ever seen. And thanks to our benevolent dictator Steven for taking the time to setup, run, and police
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] PCB Supplies
2013-06-06 by Paul
Thanks for that Leon. Most useful! Paul G4DCV ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] PCB Supplies
2013-06-06 by Leon Heller
... I get mine from ESR: http://www.esr.co.uk/ They sell boards and drills from Mega Electronics, but are better for small quantities. Leon -- Leon Heller
Re: PCB Supplies
2013-06-06 by D
Hi, ... My first choices are abcfab (eBay) and drillbitcity.com. SS prices are generally 2-3 cents per sq inch. Resharpened bits are about $1, but they sell
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] PCB Supplies
2013-06-06 by Sam Rod
I use MSC or Mc Master carr for the PCB material. And Harbor freight for the drill bits. IT might not be the absolute cheapest but its pretty dependable,
PCB Supplies
2013-06-06 by W3GQ
What is the best source these days for small amounts of PCB single sided boards and drills for the hobbyist?
RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Discussion of top, bottom, middle posting is OFF TOPIC
2013-06-06 by Tony Smith
Ya gotta admit it s pretty funny though. It s occurred to me that there might be a link between behaviour and email signatures. Most people have given up on
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: shelving vinyl toner transfer
2013-06-06 by Misc Clark
Tim! what is the source of the A6 sheets of photoresist? Curious in Charlotte Clark Cone ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: shelving vinyl toner transfer
2013-06-06 by timgmorris@att.net
I have used a Brother HL-4040CDN for TT successfully a few times (even had some 8mil traces routed between pads of an SOIC-8). Some of the traces were a
RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Discussion of top, bottom, middle posting is OFF TOPIC
2013-06-05 by Tony Smith
Lol, since when is a Yahoo group a democracy? Benevolent dictatorship is a better description. If you wonder why a fair chunk of the world thinks a fair chunk
Re: Discussion ... OFF TOPIC
2013-06-05 by Phil@Yahoo
I guess I shouldn t have responded to it; sorry. Sometimes I can t resist a debate. My last comment on the subject (promise): If you want unmoderated debate,
Re: Discussion of top, bottom, middle posting is OFF TOPIC
2013-06-05 by AlienRelics
Wow. Completely missed the point. And threatened to shoot me. Steve Greenfield AE7HD
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Discussion of top, bottom, middle posting is OFF TOPIC
2013-06-04 by Stefan Trethan
It s not even republican, it s a plain old dictatorship. The group owner (and his cronies) decides what s on and what isn t, and frankly I m just fine with
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Discussion of top, bottom, middle posting is OFF TOPIC
2013-06-04 by Jim
Clue. Neither moderated usenet newsgroups nor moderated yahoo groups allow the users to select the moderators. In both cases, moderators are chosen at the
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Discussion of top, bottom, middle posting is OFF TOPIC
2013-06-04 by DJ Delorie
... In America, we respect the rules of private forums such as Usenet (Usenet is not run by the government, therefore not public by USA definitions). As
Re: registration pins
2013-06-04 by johannes_taelman
Ok, so just 4 cylindrical dowels are good enough for pcb and stencil registration. I ll try lasercutting acrylic sheet for this purpose, a lot cheaper than
Verifying a laser printer for toner transfer
2013-06-04 by leeleduc
There has been a lot of talk about which printers work for making PCB s. The database on this group is a start but most of the printers listed are no longer
Re: Discussion of top, bottom, middle posting is OFF TOPIC
2013-06-04 by jeremy youngs
sent before finished shorten it up i will although i value highly your knowledge and the knowledge of others i will not be your subject i am a citizen and will
Re: Discussion of top, bottom, middle posting is OFF TOPIC
2013-06-04 by jeremy youngs
steve yet again your seriously overreaching attitude and meglomania in order to derive control has ended up losing you yet again another subject . In america
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Discussion of top, bottom, middle posting is OFF TOPIC
2013-06-04 by David Griffith
... Sorry. I didn t think my .sig would become the centerpoint of something. -- David Griffith dgriffi@cs.csubak.edu
Discussion of top, bottom, middle posting is OFF TOPIC
2013-06-04 by AlienRelics
As I ve said numerous times before, discussion of this is OFF TOPIC. I m finding having this discussion over and over again to be the most annoying thing in
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] shelving vinyl toner transfer
2013-06-04 by Randall Morgan
I ve had very good results using the quilting dissolve-able stabilizer made by Sulky. The medium weight works best. It is corn starch based and worked really
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] shelving vinyl toner transfer
2013-06-04 by James
I have brother lasers and I m sure I did successfully use them for tonor transfer (but possibly it was an OKI), using contact adhesive book covering