So I ordered some pcbs from oshpark. Came out pretty good. They are pcbs with an area to be broke off for use as a mini board. Never done this before, what is the best way to break them off? They are perforated but it makes me nervous. I've had a spotty record doing this sort of thing with vero. Here's a pic if it attaches...(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/31/bytytaqa.jpg)
I haven't had those, but if it was me, i'd be tempted to use a hacksaw.. unless you have 500 to do, in which case maybe not ;)
Also, what are the boards for? just out of interest..
Thats interesting. I didn't think they allowed that.
I would try hanging it off of a nice crisp edge, like a thick ruler. Hold the bigger part and apply even pressure on the smaller part. See if it gives.
i usually use a cutting wheel for a dremmel. looks like a mini fiber wheel
works great
I may try the cutting wheel. Unfortunately the particular board I'm working on I soldered everything in place and now after the fact, I decide what to do about the break-off. Stupid me.
It's an unsped arduino shield for my arduinome- monome project.
just pay attention to the direction of the wheel fling. dont need to pepper all the new parts
as a double safety i would turn the board over and cut so it sprays away
Good call
You could also put one end into a vise and carefully grab the other side with pliers, making sure to put the flat side in parallel with the vise. Rock it a bit back and forth. Then you can clean it up with a file.
the board is populated. he must of taken a viagra before starting the build. went straight for the soldering iron and forgot to snap the board
I would drill out about half of the perf holes with a small drill bit and then it will break very easliy with any of the methods mentioned before. That makes vero break very cleanly and these perfs look to be similar.
I would probably try the vise myself.
Put some tape over the populated part of the board first. :)
Quote from: atreidesheir on January 01, 2013, 06:53:50 PM
I would drill out about half of the perf holes with a small drill bit and then it will break very easliy with any of the methods mentioned before. That makes vero break very cleanly and these perfs look to be similar.
I would probably try the vise myself.
Put some tape over the populated part of the board first. :)
Yep, and you could score over the holes with a razor blade before you snap.
I went ahead and used my dremel with cut-off wheel. A little bit o care and it came out perfect.