[Lowfer] Island Pad Cutter

[Ed Phillips]

Ed Phillips wrote:
> 
> 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

	My blushes!  Should have looked first.  Looks like a good gadget and
I'm going to order one.

Ed