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sailingto pravi:

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> AT $43 a laminator is less expensive and works! Don't see the need for
> anything for TT... Maybe I'm missing something?
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> Ken
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> > Sounds like an Electric Tortilla Maker/press -
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> http://www.amazon.com/Saachi-Tortilla-Bread-Temperature-Control/dp/B000RZJN3I/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1272890275&sr=1-5
> <http://www.amazon.com/Saachi-Tortilla-Bread-Temperature-Control/dp/B000RZJN3I/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1272890275&sr=1-5>
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> __._,_.

Someone here was try to do that. But Can't be called success.,.
1. The rubber mate stinks when heated...
2. The heat up time is long as thick backplate must be heated up
3. The pressure is uneven as rubber havent same thickness (neither PCB clad)
4. The pressure is too low even if plate is pressed with 6 ton hydraulic
press. (cheapest laminator put more force)

~~~ conclusion ~~~ Buy cheapest laminator and hack thermal regulation to
rise temperature somevhere in 180 to 200 degres celsius.

Slavko.