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Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "sailingto" <sailingto@...> wrote:
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> > Yes thanks - I got all the Pulsar stuff recently and have
> > finished etching 2 boards using the starch paper and the
> > Green laminating paper. Also I got the pulsar-recommended
> > laminator which is amazing, I should have tried it sooner.
> >
> > The results so far look much better esp. using the
> > Green plastic, the resulting copper is very solid, no
> > pock marks. Though the edges are quite jagged.
>
> I have been wanting to try the Pulsar paper, especially the green foil step, maybe I'll just have to place an order for the green foil - $1.50/sheet of the starch paper just seems a tad expensive. Thanks for the info on how well the green foil paper works.
>
> On the Pulsar laminator, isn't that the same GBC Personal laminator that Mybinding is selling on ebay for $25 shipped? The photos look the same and both have the 2 temperature switch. I think they are the same.
>
> The one I ordered works so good I ordered a 2nd for a spare at $25 shipped - darn good price.
>
I bought the pulsar laminator from Digikey. The description
on his site said there were different models under the same
name. For $45 or whatever, I went with digikey. It has
the following buttons: 3mil/5mil, power, release. It
has the following lights: Power, Ready. It seems to have
some issues swallowing 1/16" copper clad FR4 wider than 6",
it requires some pushing and there is a loud pop when it comes
out the back. Pulsar says to use 1/32" copper clad.
Running the PCB thru 1 time, the toner did not stick well.
Running it through 5 times rapidly in succession, got
100% transfer.
The one on ebay you mention: looks the same. Same color
("blue"). Same buttons. Same size (9"). At $25 it is
half the cost (with free ship too).
For $25 that is almost cheaper than a clothes iron. Not sure
what a $79 clothes iron does differently than the $12.99 one,
though walmart had several.
I might try the temporary tattoo idea using this laminator.
Though that's a different project, LOL.