Cut holes on veroboard

[airguitar]

Maybe a noob question but why you need to drill holes on veroboards i guess it's called tracing?
What's the purpose of that?

[digi2t]

It's not necessary to drill all the way through to cut a trace. Simply drilling deep enough to cut the trace is enough, like this;



Which is cleaner than this;



and easier (safer too) than this;



Cutting traces is generally required as part of the circuit layout. This would also include installing jumpers in many cases. So in this example, the red squares represent cuts, and the black lines are jumpers (called "links" on the layout);

[airguitar]

Thanks! So a common screwdriver will do or i need a drill?

[digi2t]

Thanks! So a common screwdriver will do or i need a drill?

A screwdriver is for screws. A drill bit is for holes, or in this case, cutting traces.

Now if you'll excuse me, I need to finish hammering this nail in...

[airguitar]

 

[Jdansti]

I just twist a regular drill bit back and forth with my fingers. You'll find what works best for you after a little experimentation.

[thermionix]

Same here, just a drill bit in the hand.  Afterwards DO examine with a magnifier, there WILL be little copper shards, which will cause shorts between tracks.

[reddesert]

I use a drill bit in something called a pin vise, which is a screwdriver-like handle that has a small chuck to accept drill bits, and turn it by hand. You can also put larger bits or a countersink bit in the pin vise and use it to do things like clean up burrs on the edges of drilled holes in enclosures.

[duck_arse]

Now if you'll excuse me, I need to finish hammering this nail in...

this is why we don't lend him tools anymore.

on topic - I drill the track first, then scalpel the remaining mess on any my vero's.

[StephenGiles]

I use a rose countersink.

[EBK]

Corner of a wood chisel.  A single turn and the hole is cut and cleaned out.

[AntonyMarsh]

Hi...I utilize a 6mm boring tool, cuts the tracks pleasantly, another boring tool is ideal and you can turn it by hand, don't utilize the bit in a force drill or it will go directly through if you are not cautious.

[ElectricDruid]

I'm going to run against the grain. I like a scalpel for this job. I can cut a small section out of the track, and since it's a square (right-angle to the track) cut, I don't have those little wispy bits floating about that you get if you drill a round hole. I can also do a whole row (like under an IC) in two or three strokes - down one side, down the other, one to clean up, done. Doing multiple drill holes is not so quick.

Anything that works, works. It's a question of taste. You'll find something easy for you with the tools that you have.