scroll saw for cutting PCB
Posted: 08 Apr 2010, 11:45
Anybody use a scroll saw for cutting out/trimming PCB's? My wife has one that's been in the box for years, so I pulled it out a few weeks ago, and it's actually a pretty nice one. It's got a nice and heavy cast iron table. Once I sanded all the rust off of it, and cleaned it up, it works like a dream.
I figured that it would be a great tool for cutting out PCB's, and it really is, but the blades I have aren't worth a shit for cutting PCB material. They only last about 4-6" before they get too hot and ruin the saw teeth. Anybody got any suggestions for a some durable blades that would last longer? I'm thinking a ban saw would be a better choice for my overall needs, but the scroll saw was free, and I'd rather have a dedicated machine for the small stuff.
I figured that it would be a great tool for cutting out PCB's, and it really is, but the blades I have aren't worth a shit for cutting PCB material. They only last about 4-6" before they get too hot and ruin the saw teeth. Anybody got any suggestions for a some durable blades that would last longer? I'm thinking a ban saw would be a better choice for my overall needs, but the scroll saw was free, and I'd rather have a dedicated machine for the small stuff.