[Lowfer] Island Pad Cutter

[Ed Phillips]

Peter Barick wrote:
> 
> LowFER List,
> Re: PCB Pad Cutter
> 
> I found this PCB tool off of the ARRL site for making isolated spots in
> the copper foil. Looks handy and quicker than an etch process.
> http://www.njqrp.org/islanderpadcutter/index.html
> 
> Anyone used it? I'm guessing high speed is best, 1,500 RPM, right?
> 
> Peter

	Haven't opened the reference file so far, but beware of running hand
pad cutters at high speed.  Vector makes one which works when turned
very slowly, but which goes west really fast when run in a drill press. 
That glass epoxy board is really tough on steel, and the cutting edge
heats up, softens, and becomes dull almost instantly.  There's a reason
PC board drills are made of carbide!

Ed