cheap PCB''s revisited
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okay, who ever came up with the 'carbide tool in a dremel to cut in
circuit board lines' should take a bow. I tried that today, and it
works slick. Basically, I just cut in the insulation, so there are
big 'pads' instead of traces. My carbide tool is not a pointed tip,
that might help. Cutting around the dip pins is tough, and next time
I'll do it outside.
Oh, I first drilled with a center drill that I chucked and ground so
the lead was longer, about 0.100" long instead of about 0.0625"
long. High speed steel, the center drill provides rigidity vs a
regular drill bit. Works great. Dremel's rock.
On another note, I went to the Dayton Hamvention today. Not worth
the $22 admission IMO. No decent deals as in past years. Sorry I
missed Mr. Williams (I believe he was going to be there . . . ), but
it looked like lots of folks pulled out early due to inclimate
weather.
circuit board lines' should take a bow. I tried that today, and it
works slick. Basically, I just cut in the insulation, so there are
big 'pads' instead of traces. My carbide tool is not a pointed tip,
that might help. Cutting around the dip pins is tough, and next time
I'll do it outside.
Oh, I first drilled with a center drill that I chucked and ground so
the lead was longer, about 0.100" long instead of about 0.0625"
long. High speed steel, the center drill provides rigidity vs a
regular drill bit. Works great. Dremel's rock.
On another note, I went to the Dayton Hamvention today. Not worth
the $22 admission IMO. No decent deals as in past years. Sorry I
missed Mr. Williams (I believe he was going to be there . . . ), but
it looked like lots of folks pulled out early due to inclimate
weather.