Pages: 1 [2] 
|
 |
|
|
Author
|
Topic: Cutting Vero and Perf Board- I cant do it! (Read 2752 times)
|
Perrow
Posts: 1690
Pelle T
|
+1 for dremel with diamond cutting wheels, it just cuts, then you can clean the edges with the same tool, and cut pot shafts. Get other diamond bits and you can adjust any hole you drill (outside the bedroom).
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Bill Mountain
Posts: 522
|
I've never had a problem just scoring with a blade of some sort and then snaping. Just like drywall!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
claytushaywood
Posts: 32
|
I use tin snips for pcbs. Might try sissors on the perf, if that doesn't work the snips will. Never tried to cut vero but guessing snips would work as well. Best thing is no dust. I used to use a dremel but very messy and bad for lungs.
I use a kitchen scissors , those buggers have lots of power ! Get those long ones . I like the idea of scissors. seems easiest for me, as I am lacking a vise or mask or goggles. I definitely dont want to dremel without a vise. Do you just cut the board with the scissors or do you have to score it at all? Does this method require file or sanding for smoothing edges? It seems like just cutting it with scissors would be prone to cracking the board? |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Perrow
Posts: 1690
Pelle T
|
I'm hardcore, I dremel without a vise  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
seedlings
Posts: 484
Chad B. KC, MO
|
I'm hardcore, I dremel without a vise Me too; barehanded, without goggles  ...(just like when using the weedeater) Scorned, CHAD |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
DiscoVlad
Posts: 186
|
I've never had a problem just scoring with a blade of some sort and then snaping. Just like drywall!
This, score along the holes (think the perforations on a sheet of postage stamps) and snap. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
deadastronaut
Posts: 8072
Rob H. LONDON
|
eat 3 sausages, have a cup of tea, shout at a cat, then attack the vero with a chainsaw......then more tea...done!  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
J0K3RX
Posts: 1221
Jim - Earth 2013
|
eat 3 sausages, have a cup of tea, shout at a cat, then attack the vero with a chainsaw......then more tea...done! I shoot laser beams from my eyes and it cuts like butter every time!!  Just don't look away from the board when you are cutting Then when I'm feelin lazy I just use heavy duty meat cutting scissors... both work real good  I'll give the 3 sausages chainsaw approach a try, sounds like a wiener to me! |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: March 07, 2012, 07:52:38 PM by J0K3RX »
|
Logged
|
If it sounds good, then it is good...
|
|
|
|
Morocotopo
Posts: 753
Ariel F. - Argentina
|
What has worked for me is, lay a metal ruler along the cut, if possible clamp the whole thing, then with a blade start marking along using the ruler as support for the blade. But the trick is to try to make a "V" cut, by tilting the blade to one side and then to the other on each pass. After you have deepened the cut to about half the veroīs depth, just snap it with a swift movement. If the cut is not deep enough it may snap outside the mark.
Careful with the blades. Always make the "strokes" away from you, never towards you. Donīt use fingers to hold the ruler/vero, although Iīve been guilty of doing that.
I eventually got a Dremel.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Morocotopo
|
|
|
seedlings
Posts: 484
Chad B. KC, MO
|
What has worked for me is, lay a metal ruler along the cut, if possible clamp the whole thing, then with a blade start marking along using the ruler as support for the blade. But the trick is to try to make a "V" cut, by tilting the blade to one side and then to the other on each pass. After you have deepened the cut to about half the veroīs depth, just snap it with a swift movement. If the cut is not deep enough it may snap outside the mark.
Careful with the blades. Always make the "strokes" away from you, never towards you. Donīt use fingers to hold the ruler/vero, although Iīve been guilty of doing that.
I eventually got a Dremel.
So sorry, but... Is there any nation with a Metal Ruler? You know, the guy who proclaims growling drop B tunings and wicked fast double kick throughout the land. Oh, I'd take a holiday to the land of the Metal Ruler... CHAD |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
g-sus
Posts: 24
|
I've never had a problem just scoring with a blade of some sort and then snaping. Just like drywall!
This, score along the holes (think the perforations on a sheet of postage stamps) and snap. This is how I do it and I think it's the easiest way. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
deadastronaut
Posts: 8072
Rob H. LONDON
|
eat 3 sausages, have a cup of tea, shout at a cat, then attack the vero with a chainsaw......then more tea...done! +1 thats what i do too...i totally concur |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Perrow
Posts: 1690
Pelle T
|
A brit that actually agrees with himself, I thought I'd seen it all  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
DavenPaget
Posts: 1400
Dave.S / Dave Seether
|
I like the idea of scissors. seems easiest for me, as I am lacking a vise or mask or goggles. I definitely dont want to dremel without a vise. Do you just cut the board with the scissors or do you have to score it at all? Does this method require file or sanding for smoothing edges? It seems like just cutting it with scissors would be prone to cracking the board?
I tried scoring and my blade @#$%ed me up in the process , then i used my old friend the meat cutting scissors or my side cutting plier for the smaller boards . |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Hiatus
|
|
|
iccaros
Posts: 1145
Steve H. - Lesser Seattle Area
|
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
garcho
Posts: 1010
gary from chicago
|
Get a vice. How can you live without one?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"...and weird on top!"
|
|
|
Perrow
Posts: 1690
Pelle T
|
Get a vice. How can you live without one?
"Get wise, get a vise"  What makes you think I don't have one? I just don't use it. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
deadastronaut
Posts: 8072
Rob H. LONDON
|
A brit that actually agrees with himself, I thought I'd seen it all +1 you need to get out more then...  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Pages: 1 [2] 
|
|
|
|
