Hey Jim
Sorry I didnt see your post till now. Ya I saw that page and asked
frank about it and he said it has no impact on the laminators ability
to pass thicker media, he said it just slows the passing time. I
would figure if your reducing the RPMs, your increasing the torque,
so I dont see how it wouldnt help w/thicker media.
Anyway, ive noticed after using the HS210 for a bit now that itll
pass double sided 1/16 no prob, even boards that are 6x6 w/photo
paper both sides. I guess you just got to break her in a bit.
wayne
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Pruitt" <wa7duy@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Wayne and the group.
>
> This web site might be helpful on modifying and using the GBC
laminators:
> http://www.qsl.net/ve2emm/pcb/pcb_mach_mod_e.html
>
> Pulsar used to have another similar write up about converting the
GBC
> laminator and slowing it down to accept thicker pc board material
but he has
> apparently removed it from his site.
>
> I modified mine and it takes the board material with no problem. I
can also
> still use it as a laminator.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Jim Pruitt
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: wayneosdias
> To: Homebrew_PCB
> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 10:22 PM
> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Pulsar's "TIA" Laminator - any good?
>
> > ∗ the GBC H210 laminator CAN NOT handle 1/16" board (1/32" works)
>
> > Let me expound a little on #2 and #5... #2 - Maybe some people can
> > get 1/16" (0.062") PC board to run through their "TIA Laminator"
(aka
> > GBC H210), but I certainly couldn't. 0.032" board (1/16") is a bit
> too
> > flexible to use for SMT designs but it is totally adequate for
> > prototyping designs before sending them off to a board house.
>
> My exp is that the H210 can handle 1/16 independantly when the heat
is
> low and also when the heat is full power (fully warmed) w/some
> moderate pushing and pulling. After the unit has been on full for
> awhile it starts getting really cranky and doesnt want to pass
> anything, this includes 1/32 boards.
>
> Ive managed to get the double sided 1/16 to work w/some fiddling and
> patience. The 1/32 is unacceptable for larger boards, they are too
> flexible and warp easily during the process. It was suggested that
the
> 1/32 can be trued by hand and has no memory, but for lead free smd
and
> pc mount xfer they just wont work. I contemplated sandwiching 2 1/32
> boards, but seems like a pita and no one make 1/32 lead free clad
> boards.
>
> cheers
> wayne
>