cutting a veroboard

What is the best tool to cut a veroboard into smaller pieces? The veroboard that I got from my local electronics shop is far too big.

mdanh2002 said:

What is the best tool to cut a veroboard into smaller pieces? The veroboard that I got from my local electronics shop is far too big.

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hi,
You can use a fine toothed saw and cut along a row of holes, after cutting clean off any rough edges with fine sand paper.

I use a Utility knife with very sharp blade to score along a row of holes , using a metal steel rule as a guide for the blade.
Its VERY important if you do it this way to score the copper track side, ensure that the blade cuts thru the copper, else when you snap the cut board you will peel off the copper tracks!!!!

Snap the board along the score using the edge of a table/bench as resting place for the board.

This way works well for SRBP boards but is difficult with EXPOXY boards.

Always clean up the edges with fine sand paper after cutting.

I've also often used the knife scoring method, although I tend to just use a junior hacksaw these days.

Thanks for the fast reply!

Too bad I do not have a saw at the moment. All I have now is a paper cutter and an all-in-one pocket knife that has different types of blades. Can i used any of them instead?

I just use a piece of broken hacksaw blade fine teeth around 32 tpi ,, but as eric mentioned make sure you file or sandpaper the edges as the copper track can short out on each other if left

Bernie

mdanh2002 said:

Thanks for the fast reply!

Too bad I do not have a saw at the moment. All I have now is a paper cutter and an all-in-one pocket knife that has different types of blades. Can i used any of them instead?

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its best to buy an saw. other tools wont cut precisely and if you use blades there is a chance of slipping

Forgot to mention that i cut the board longways through the holes not on the thin edge

bernie

I usually score the board, then put it in my vice and snap it in two.
I find it hard to cut it with a saw because the board is so flimsy.

I use a Razor Saw, something like this:


https://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/xac/xacx75300.htm

I like using a dremel, although it creates a bit of dust that isn't too good to breathe, so usually do it outside, but you have to careful around the copper tracks because if you are using a low quality board, the tracks can come up because of the glue on them. Scoring the board works good for straight line, just make a few passes to ensure a good cut.