Jan-Erik Soderholm wrote: > Hi. > I've just got a batch of surplus components (mostly power MOSFET's) > that I'm going to sell. Each tube has 50 (TO220) MOSFET's and I > thought of cutting them into lots of 25 or 10. > > Now, how do you cut tube (the clear plastic types) ? > > A hot kanthal ("resistor") wire ? > > A knife or similar will leave rough edges, as far as I've seen. > > Best Regards, > Jan-Erik. > > > A hack (metal) saw or a metal bandsaw on high speed is what I would recommend. You aren't going to get professional results unless you cut them with a shear which is what the manufacturer uses. What kind of MOSFETs? -- Martin K http://wwia.org/sgroup/biofuel/ -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist