On Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:30:54 +0100, Chris Horne <
chris@...> wrote:
> To raise the temperature, I found a virtually identical switch at
> Rapid Electronics that should switch at 160 degrees C (but that is as
> high as that particular range goes)I am quite happy to order one and
> see what happens... but
> Has anyone actually measured the temperature that the laminator needs
> to run at to melt common toners ?
> Do we think 160 C (320 F) is hot enough ?
> Chris
160C is on the low end of the ideal temperature range, i would say. My
fuser unit has a sticker "160C" but i think i actually have it adjusted to
180C. But it should melt the toner fine at 160C.
What i fear more is that you may overheat components that are not meant to
take the temperature.
I do not usually comment much on the laminator discussions, but since i am
posting already: If you are not completely inept at mechanical things it
would seem far easier to modify a fuser unit. The electronics are trivial,
and you can save much mechanical hassle by using a ready-made geared
motor, e.g. a grill motor. Seems a bit ridiculous all that effort for a
flimsy plastic fuser, to get the thickness through and get the heat up,
when you still end up with a less-than-ideal solution that needs more than
one pass to get the job done. But hey, suit yourself.
ST