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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Toner transfer problems

From: Kerry Wentworth <kwentworth@...>
Date: 2010-04-19

Magazine paper transfers heat better and is easier to soak off. And a
lifetime supply is as near as your mail box. I'm using a B&B
electronics catalog.

I bought a GBC Personal laminator from MyBinding.com for $25 delivered.
I may never iron again. The advantage is consistency, of temperature
and pressure. Once you get it working to your satisfaction, all boards
come out the same.

Yes, scotchbrite is not my first choice. I like 3M 000 synthetic steel
wool, but scotchbrite and a little Bon Ami and elbow grease works fine, too.

Kerry

andrewmv@... wrote:
> Thanks, everybody, for the advice!
>
> Kerry:
>
> I've seen magazine paper used in another tutorial, but didn't see any discussion as to its benefits. It's cheaper than photo paper anyway, so I'll give it a try.
>
> Does Scotchbrite simply refer to those green synthetic dish scour pads? They don't seem like they'd be abrasive enough to scour copper.
>
> Does a laminator work substantially better?
>