I got the small brake and shear from Northern Tool -- I think it was under $100. I don't do a lot of metal bending, althought that's one of those things I want to do more when I get the time (ha) but it is the perfect thing for cutting circuit board. The only issue with the little one is that it is fairly small. Once in a while I need to take a large sheet down with a tin snips first, then do the shear to clean it up. But mostly, it is the right tool for the job. I'd actually go out and buy a bigger one (I think they have a fairly large shear for around $300), but I have no idea where I'd put the thing! I have no idea who a down under equivalent of Northern would be. These things are heavy and I suspect that shipping to .au would cost more than the shear. But I think there is someone ... seems like when I was looking for mine I found a much nicer one at some Australian supplier, but the shipping made it unreasonable. --McD ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee McLaren" To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 5:32 AM Subject: Re: [OT] Cutting PCB >I probably should have said "cheap (sub $100AUD) way of cutting pcb. > > The larger guillotine's do a great job but are over $1000, is anyone > having luck with a cheaper paper guillotine? > > > regards > > Lee McLaren > > > Russell McMahon wrote: >>> Guillotine >> >> Which is what PCB houses tend to use. >> > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist