I'm guessing that the better results come from the higher temp you
get in a laminator or the fuser ?
Gary
--- In
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan"
<stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
>
> On Sun, 07 Jan 2007 02:13:48 +0100, teknochaman <teknochaman@...>
> wrote:
>
> > Hello Stefan and All,
> > I had think about a fuser but never imagined a how-to
> > as DIY project details.
> > Are you thinking in a fuser as it's carried by
> > laserprinters or copiers ?
> > Which is the average size for a laminator ?
> > BTW , does it exist any cheapo brand/link for this
> > stuff ?
> > Auf Wiedersehen und Greets,
> > Samuel
>
>
> Yes, like in laserprinters and copiers. You need to add a motor (i
> recommend the ones normally used to rotate chickens on grill
stakes, very
> cheap and the chickens will thank you if you don't eat them). But
any
> geared motor will do (cheap battery screwdriver, RC serve etc.).
You'll
> also need to add a simple temp. control circuit (The fuser already
has a
> thermistor which you can use).
>
> The advantage of a laminator is that it's ready made, but it may be
too
> cool and will run too fast, so you need more than one pass through,
or use
> another motor.
>
> You might have to modify either so thicker material will pass, but
the
> fuser i took from a copier was just fine in that regard.
>
> In my experience (and many have said so) it makes all the
difference
> compared to an iron.
>
> ST
>