Ashley, about what size is this unit? What size are the blades? Thanks, Colin Ashley Roll @MITVMA.MIT.EDU> on 02/11/2002 07:01:41 PM Please respond to pic microcontroller discussion list Sent by: pic microcontroller discussion list To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU cc: (bcc: Colin Constant-NR/RMD/Raytheon/CA) Subject: Re: [OT]:PCB Cutting ? Hi Peter, I use an electric tile cutter, bit like a table saw, but it has a diamond blade and it keeps the blade and PCB wet which is VERY important to keep the dust under control (you don't want to be breathing it in) and also keeps everything cool. It works very well. If I use the guide rail I get nice smooth cuts. If I don't, I get smooth cuts with lots of wiggles :) It just eats through the fibre glass laminate. I bought one pretty cheaply from a local hardware store. My only grip would be that the blade on it is a little thick (about 4mm) but I haven't been bothered to get a different one. I suspect that you'd need a carbide blade if you wanted to use your table saw as the fibre glass will eat anything else up pretty quickly. However I'd be very concerned about the dust. Cheers, Ash --- Ashley Roll Digital Nemesis Pty Ltd www.digitalnemesis.com Mobile: +61 (0)417 705 718 > -----Original Message----- > From: pic microcontroller discussion list > [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Peter Barick > Sent: Tuesday, 12 February 2002 12:50 PM > To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU > Subject: [OT]:PCB Cutting ? > > > Hi All, > > I would like to cut PCB straight but without a special cutter. > > Has anyone experience using a table saw with a small dia. (4 inch) > "metal, plastics" blade? I have the saw but not the metal blade yet. > > In prior hobby pcb work, I used a coping saw or even a hack saw. These > methods left uneven edges which I then filed, sanded straight. > > I'm looking for a better way. > > Peter, PIC Newbie -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics