I was using fret saw many times for cutting PCBs. Surprisingly fast,
and you can cut window as well.

Actually once I used a metal sheer for cutting a PCB sheet -- but not
as an electronic board but as a material for a box:

http://www.mcuhobby.com/articles.php?article_id=13

I was not impressed to be honest, however, I only used a hand-held
sheer. I could not hold it straight many times and as you can see on
the pic there are many mistakes in the cut. Also at the edge of the
PCB bended just like it was a metal sheet. So I had to straighten it a
bit. Not sure if that worktop sheer would do a better job? I know that
some PCB prototype company would use this technique only if the board
is thinner (0.8mm or less).

I keen to hear results with that tool!

Tamas



On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 9:26 PM, John Coppens <john@jcoppens.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:50:02 +0200
> Chris Roper <caroper@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> > Getting itchy just thinking about it..
>
> Strange I've never seen anyone mention a jigsaw. I use it all the time,
> with a metal blade (which lost most of it's sharpness after just a few
> glass boards, still cuts though). Works very well - just take care of
> dust.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jigsaw_%28power_tool%29
>
> John
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