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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: UK laminators --- temperatures ?

From: Derryck Croker <derryck@...>
Date: 2007-02-01

On 31 Jan 2007, at 20:38, Chris Horne wrote:

> I will try and get a 180 C switch for the TEXET and try it out.. for
> quality AND safety..

I shorted the switch out on my laminator as a quick and dirty test.

The next thing that happened was the over temp. fuse blowing!

I noted also that the attainable temp was lower with the top of the
case removed.

> a 15 minute hack might be worth knowing for others...

Agreed, especially as this one results in something tidy in a case.

BTW, you already know about using the laminator to start off by
tacking the press'n'peel, then resting an iron on it (kitchen paper
in between) for about a minute, and then back into the laminator for
a few passes?

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Cheers

Derryck