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Subject: Concave Iron

From: "Mike Phillips" <mikep_95133@...>
Date: 2006-02-14

Just for grins I tried magazine paper from Model Aviation to see the
results. It transfered nicely to an unpreped board. A cleaned board
would be even better. Still want to try Time magazine paper.

Also for grins I placed a straight edge across my iron and found it
was very concave. Maybe .060" out of flat. That makes it very hard
to press evenly on a flat board. I was dragging it across the paper
to get the best pressure on the toner for transfer. So I'm off
looking for a flat travel iron. If I had room I'd try Bill's pre-
heating technique and a laminator.

Next I have to see about paper stretch, since I can cnc the holes.

Thanks for all the great tips gents.

Mike