Sawing MotherBoard PCB's- Inhaling Dangerous Dust Particles?
I have recently salvage a couple MotherBoard PCB's, And I was wondering if I cut them (saw them with a hacksaw) Will they give off a lot of dangerous dust?
I've heard people talk about the fact that it's dangerous, So I was wondering it it really is.
If it is, I thing I'll score the PCB's with a utility knife, Or just throw them away
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Best Answer 3 years ago
I have a fan to move smoke and airborn particles away from me when working w fiberglass and Pb solder.
A band saw cut I usually hold my breath, same with sanding. If doing a lot I wear a mask. Where I live it is very dry and particles acquire an electric charge that takes them out of breathing air pretty fast.
Answer 3 years ago
So I guess I shouldn't do saw them, I don't have those tools
Answer 3 years ago
You don't say, near what big city you live.
A dollar store sells a pack of 3 dust masks here in Reno.
http://www.mcgillswarehouse.com/ddm1-simple-light-...
Answer 3 years ago
+1
I use a band saw / disk sander and just hold my breath during a short duration's. A Evacuation fan is good, but Like IcEng said, a simple $1 Dust mask from your local hardware store is your best bet !
Answer 3 years ago
Depends on what you want to do with them.
If they are without parts and just to big you can crush them in a steel bin with a long hammer or metal pole.
Big tin snips or sissors work quite well on circuit boards too.