Just going to throw in my 2 cents... I picked up a GBC 9in laminator
from Office Max for $30. Four passes and the toner is fused to the
copper.
Keith
--- In
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Mycroft2152 <mycroft2152@...>
wrote:
>
> Add to your list of good laminators:
>
> Xerox XRX-LM1910
>
> It's $39 after rebate at STAPLES.
>
> It's rugged, will do regular thickness boards, and has
> a thermostat. The setting for "Foil" seems to work the
> best.
>
> TANSTAAFL!
>
> Myc
>
> --- wbblair3 <wbblair3@...> wrote:
>
> > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "newaag"
> > <newaag@> wrote:
> >
> > > The key for thicker boards is to put the board
> > into the laminator on
> > > a diagonal. I use a very thin paper "wrapper"
> > (8.5x11 folded in
> > > half) around the board and transfer paper, it keep
> > the transfer
> > > paper/foil from moving on the first feed. I use
> > 4-5 passes, and the
> > > board is really hot by the last pass.
> >
> > Bob,
> >
> > This is OK for even cheap laminators like mine? I'm
> > primarily afraid
> > of damaging the rollers or is that not likely
> > because of the rubber
> > used? If so, I'll give it a try!
> >
> > > I found that emailing sellers with "as is"
> > laminator auctions and
> > > asking them to put paper through the laminator (do
> > the rollers feed?
> > > Does it heat up?) can net you a cheap laminator
> > that others will
> > > ignore.
> > >
> > > the Ibico PL-260 is similar to the PL-330 - here's
> > one on
> > > Ebay at 20., no bids, 2 days left - EBay Item
> > number: 7587342580
> > > These sold for about 500. new and weigh about
> > 25-30lbs - metal gear
> > > motors, 4 big fat rubber coated rollers, etc. -
> > industrial strength.
> >
> > Many thanks for the info on Ibico laminators and
> > tips on what to buy.
> > I'll try to work with what I've got right now, but
> > I'm saving a list
> > of the models you mentioned if I ever decide that I
> > need something
> > better. Here's what I've got so far:
> >
> > Ibico PL-260
> > Ibico PL-330
> > Ibico EL-12 II
> >
> > Are there any others to add?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Bill
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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