Cutting stripboards..

[mnordbye]

How do you cut your stripboards down to the wanted size? I'm having trouble making it neat and just the right size.

Magnus N

[Toney]

Cut them deeply with a razor knife a few times both sides and especially make sure you've got through the copper strips, press a metal edge ruler over the score line and......snap!

This has been covered...searchy, seachy!

[mnordbye]

Thanks, i guess i'll have to snap a whole length then.. I'll try it out.

Magnus N

[~arph]

I use a dremel

[carrejans]

I use a dremel

Me too.

[demonstar]

Snapping it doesn't make it very neat in my opinion. I've tried scissors and it kind of works but kills the scissors and leaves a rough edge. It might take longer and more effort but using a hacksaw is by far the best method I've found.

[snoof]

I've used both a dremel, and scoring/snapping, both worked great.  Dust is the bad part of using the dremel though...

[Toney]

 All of the above methods will work...

I like to do them quickly and without any mess.
If you score both sides properly, then firmly press down with a metal edge ruler you will get a clean snap, much like cutting a tile.
Scoring weakly, on only one side or not holding a solid edge while you snap may result in some unevenness.
You can give it a quick scrape with a blade down each side if you wish.
You can have a board ready to roll in 2 minutes.
This is the quickest and easiest method to me.

[dennism]

If you have access to a band saw, that works as well or better than any other method.  Fast too.