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   Ian Bell to Scott Dorsey   
   Re: Can I borrow your bandsaw? (UK)   
   13 Aug 10 22:06:15   
   
   XPost: rec.audio.pro, uk.rec.audio   
   From: ruffrecords@yahoo.com   
      
   Scott Dorsey wrote:   
   > In article,   
   > Ian Bell  wrote:   
   >> I have just received a prototype PCB that I need to cut accurately to   
   >> size (double Eurocard). This is well beyond my poor hack sawing skills   
   >> so I am hoping there is someone not to far from me (Holt, UK) who has a   
   >> band saw or something similar that I can use.   
   >   
   > Try a sheet metal shop or an HVAC shop that does custom ductwork.  You   
   > want to use a sheet metal brake to cut the boards, not a saw.   
   >   
   > FR4 will wreck saw blades in very short order.   
   > --scott   
   >   
      
   That I do most sincerely believe. I had some smaller PCBs made ( about 4   
   inches square) and had to cut them out too. I consumed one Junior   
   hacksaw blade every two cut sides.   
      
   Cheers   
      
   Ian   
      
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