Re: gEDA-user: the joy and sadness of new boards

["Girvin R. Herr" <girvin.herr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

DJ Delorie wrote:
> Just got a box of panels from Advanced Circuits.  Five panels, ten
> boards per panel (two each powermeter, usb-gpio pod, and three pod
> modules - ten sets of boards total).  Joy!
>
> Unfortunately, I have no way of separating them into individual boards
> yet.  Sadness!
>
> But I do have a 60 degree v-scoring bit for my router table.  Joy!
>
> Last time I used it, the pcbs were too flexible for the big hole the
> table had around the bit.  Sadness!
>
> I was thinking of taking an old 7" table saw blade and re-grinding it
> to a 60 degree point.  I can make a zero-clearance insert for it, to
> ensure correct cuts.  Joy!
>
> However, I don't have any of the parts for the boards yet.  Sadness!
>
> But now I get to go through the BOMs, figure out the best parts to
> use, put together a digikey order, come up with some hobby money, and
> wait for it all to arrive.  Joy!  No, wait... sadness?  Crap.
>
>
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DJ,
You don't say, but I assume you have .062 or thinner G10 panels.
Do you know anyone with a sheet metal shear?
I used that in the past, although the glass fiber is a bit hard on the 
shear.  On the other hand, there is a lot less fiberglass/copper/plastic 
dust than a saw or router bit.
Harbor Freight has a small 30" shear that should be big enough for 15" 
panels. It is a few hundred dollars to buy it, however.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=5907

If you are intent on sawing, how about a Dremel cutoff disk?
That should be low-cost.  Wear a dust mask, though.
Girvin




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