yes it works very well. just hit edge with a file or sander after cutting. regards Victor Faria -----Original Message----- From: rad0 To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU Date: Monday, February 18, 2002 7:00 PM Subject: Re: [OT]:PCB Cutting Resolve >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. > > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.