[Lab] PCB Etching and next meeting

[Andrew O'Malley]

Alex,

Hi, for drilling enclosures, I'm just using regular drill bits.  For
larger holes, I use a stepped bit which I find works great:
http://www.stepdrillbit.com/

You can get them at Home Depot.

Cheers,
ao.


On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 1:08 AM, Alex Massaad <massaad at gmail.com> wrote:
> Andrew, are you using the Dremel on thick project box type cases? I did the ferric chloride pcb thing a few years ago, but never ended up installing any of the stuff in cases since I had no way to drill thru them . . .Dremel sounds like a nice solution.
>
>
> -Alex Massaad
> On 2010-05-18, at 12:14 AM, Andrew O'Malley wrote:
>
>> Jonathan -- thanks for posting to the list!
>>
>> Ryan -- thanks for posting to blog!
>>
>> Regarding bits, I've been having a great experience with HSS bits,
>> ordered from Digikey.  After six or so boards, I have yet to
>> experience any noticeable dulling and haven't broken a bit yet.
>>
>> As for small chucks, I'm using a Dremel tool and the drill press
>> attachement; Dremel has a small chuck for their tools that fits the
>> small bits great.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> ao.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 7:44 PM, Sebastien Bailard
>> <penguin at supermeta.com> wrote:
>>> Lacy Tools in Toronto for ordering HSS bits.
>>> http://lacytools.ca/CatalogP.aspx?ct=413
>>>
>>> -Sebastien
>>>
>>> On May 17, 2010 04:08:45 pm Andrew Plumb wrote:
>>>> If your chuck can hold them, Lee Valley carries a selection of small drill
>>>>  bit sizes: http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?cat=1,180&p=42240
>>>> http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=32241&cat=1,180,42240
>>>> http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=41754&cat=1,180,42240
>>>>
>>>> Andrew
>>>>
>>>> On 2010-05-17, at 3:58 PM, Nicholas Renaud wrote:
>>>>> I'm fairly experienced with the ferric chloride and have a drill press
>>>>> for drilling holes.  I'm wondering if anyone knows where one can get a
>>>>> good thin carbide drill bit around town though.
>>>>>
>>>>> Nick
>>>>>
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