<> Re: PCB CUTTING? Thanks to all the thoughtful replies on this topic. I guess the best advice given by many was the health risk caution. I hadn't seen that as an issue--thinking "I was *only* going to cut a few." So now it will be with a breathing filter and be careful of what happens to the dust. I'm glad I asked, as a power saw kicks up the dust now and I'm reconsidering if I want to use that method. I hadn't tried it. The shear method is not available, but seems the best choice. :-{{ I tried the suggestion by several to score the blank PBC on both sides, like one would w/ a glass pane, only deeper. Took it to the heavy table saw table with its sharp edge and tries to split it. NO GO, this for a 4 x 4 inch piece. Even drilled about 6 fine holes on the score line across the board, still no crack. Guess what I need is a deeper score. May try again some time with a different tool. Cheers, Peter ------------------------------------------- >>> Tim McDonough 02/11/02 10:25PM >>> > 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. The fiberglass will eat table saw blades very quickly. As others have suggested a carbide blade will probably work best. Wear a mask! You do not want to breathe in the dust from this. If the fiberglass chews up metal saw blades you can imagine what it does to your lungs. Tim -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.