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how do you guys cut your fr-4 board?

Started by jimmybjj, July 22, 2010, 12:39:55 PM

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jimmybjj

I've been using the score and break method but I imagine some of you guys might have some elegant and not so elegant solutions  ;D
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irmcdermott

I use one of the cutting attachments on my dremel and a vise. Nice clean cuts.

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Haberdasher

I have an old-school paper cutter that was my grandfather's; the kind they don't make anymore.  The thing has a cutting arm on it like a lawn mower blade.  It chops right through quickly & cleanly.
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jimmybjj

what do you guys think about using a chop saw? I can get a small one from harbor fright for $25. will it work well?
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crashguitar

Not sure about the chop saw, but I use the rotary tool (dremel) from Harbor Freight and it works great. They have some kits for under $15 IIRC that includes cutting wheels.

jimmybjj

Quote from: crashguitar on July 28, 2010, 06:14:16 PM
Not sure about the chop saw, but I use the rotary tool (dremel) from Harbor Freight and it works great. They have some kits for under $15 IIRC that includes cutting wheels.
i have a dremel as well but I am looking for a more efficient way of cutting straight with minimal cleaning followup.
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madbean

How much do you want to spend, Jimmy?

jimmybjj

Quote from: madbean on July 29, 2010, 03:28:32 AM
How much do you want to spend, Jimmy?

I'm not super concerned with cost, it's more about the end product and the convenience. That being said I don't want to spend $300. I'd prefer to spend $30 but will consider anything up to about $200 especially if I can convince my wife I can use it for more than just pcbs ;D
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Haberdasher

Before I found that my heavy duty paper cutter worked so well for chopping copper clad I was actually looking at this as a cheap alternative.  Since inside corner cuts are such a herculean task with the cutter I may end up getting one anyway...

I have no idea how well it would work, but it'd be interesting to find out.
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