At 11:16 AM 11/28/2005, Danny Sauer wrote: >Padu wrote regarding 'Re: [OT] Cutting PCB' on Mon, Nov 28 at 11:59: > > I'm using a regular jig saw upside down. I lock its handle with a vise and > > turn it on. My saw has an ON lock, but you could use a piece of wire to > >That gets the award for "most dangerous-sounding method which I've >considered attempting myself" - and possibly "most likely to result in >loss of blood". :) It depends upon which jig saw you have. The one I've had for years is a Bosch unit that doesn't have a "handle" as such - its of the style called "barrel grip" where the part you hold onto is the actual motor. I prefer that style because it keeps my hand down near the work-piece and give much better control. But it also mounts in a bench vise easily - and securely. This leaves both hands free for manipulating the work-piece. Its no more dangerous than a band saw - probably less. >I won't mention how I built a "table saw" out of a circular saw, a 4' x >4' sheet of plywood, two sawhorses, and some zip ties. That'd take >most of my safety inspector credibility away... Hey - whatever works! If it was supported properly and secured so that it couldn't slide on the sawhorses, I don't see it being any more dangerous that some of those cheapie table saws down at your local Home Depot. The real hazard when jury-rigging something like this when something slips or moves when or where you don't expect it to. The sudden release of pressure is often what causes your hand to go where you really don't want it to go. dwayne -- Dwayne Reid Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd Edmonton, AB, CANADA (780) 489-3199 voice (780) 487-6397 fax Celebrating 21 years of Engineering Innovation (1984 - 2005) .-. .-. .-. .-. .-. .-. .-. .-. .-. .- `-' `-' `-' `-' `-' `-' `-' `-' `-' Do NOT send unsolicited commercial email to this email address. This message neither grants consent to receive unsolicited commercial email nor is intended to solicit commercial email. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist