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Subject: Re: high-temp laminator

From: "James" <jamesrsweet@...>
Date: 2010-05-27

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Ryan Fobel <rrfobel@...> wrote:
>
> It's not my printer that's making it so hot; I was actually me
> cranking it up on purpose. Although I was originally using the
> laminator to do toner transfer for pcbs, the latest (and
> unfortunately, the final) application was an attempt at adhering
> Teflon film to my finished pcbs. Unfortunately, Teflon has a very
> high melting point (>265C), which is more than the plastic could take.
>
> I may end up machining replacements for the melted plastic pieces out
> of aluminum unless I can find something else suitable...
>
> -Ryan
>


You might try a fuser from a Brother printer. If you can machine parts without too much effort that seems like a good approach too.