[chbot] milling/routing PCB's.

[Andrew Errington]

I don't suppose there is a specific Dremel bit you could use?

A

On Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:43, you wrote:
> Yeah, if it's not too much trouble...
>
> I've built a small junk-box cnc router as a learning tool on the way to
> building a large one, and thought it'd be interesting to play with
> milling PCB's..
>
> The info I can find on the web refers to specific engraving tools to
> use, but I've struck out trying to source them locally.
>
> I got vaguely OK results with a hand ground tool, but because it was
> made of high speed steel and not carbide, it only lasted about 1/4 of
> the way through a very small PCB.  (One 14 pin IC and a connector, test
> layout)
>
> Cheers, Me.
>
> On Thu, 2007-04-12 at 07:30 +1200, Michael Pearce wrote:
> > I have had boards milled, and have seen one running.
> >
> > The mill bits they used were only readily available from the
> > machine manufacturer.
> >
> > I can find out more if you want.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > On Wednesday 11 April 2007 21:12, Chris Hellyar wrote:
> > > Anyone on the list currently, or has in the past played
> > > around with milling their own PCB's?
> > >
> > > Curious about tooling you might have used...
> > >
> > > Oh, and 'gidday..  (Seeing as I don't post to lists much
> > > these days. :)
> > >
> > > Cheers, Me.
> > >
> > >
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