what about a band saw?? I was going to try this, has anyone mentioned this yet? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Barick" To: Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 3:00 PM Subject: [OT]:PCB Cutting Resolve > <> > > 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. > > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.