Paul Burridge said:
Interesting. But isn't this way of cutting traces supposedly
carcinogenic?
Actually the PAD CUTTERS have been around for a long time, I have some that
are at least 40 years old and I still use them.
They can be obtained form Digikey, but these are not the POS described above
and they will last a long time. Good tools help to do good work!
They are Digikey number V1056-ND Mfg pn P138A with handle and V1057-ND mfg
pn P138C with steel shank. These are made by Vector.
The on with the handle allows you to cut a pad by hand, no power tool
needed, the other is used in a drill press, (not a MOTO-TOOL) and both cut a
clean pad with a .040 inch hole.
Good building!