> Here is a photo album of the mods that I have done on this GBC laminator : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs/photos/album/2010322437/pic/1318278452/view?picmode=&mode=list&order=ordinal&start=1&count=20&dir=asc
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> I have also the Gcode available to mill the new epoxy walls (to avoid them to melt with high temperatures...)
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> JP
Hello JP, glad to see your post, and a VERY nice job on the toner transfer - clear, clean - should etch very good.
I do have a couple of questions and comments:
Is that the single heat GBC laminator? If so, do you have a schematic you've drawn up to show where you mounted the resistor to increase the temperature? If this is the dual heat version I think there is a schematic in the files section that is pretty good in PDF format. I have schematic in PDF file if you need it.
190C?? WOW!! That is HOT!! What printer are you using? When using a Brother laser printer I had to get around 210C for good toner transfer. Since changing to a HP P1006 laser printer I only need 140C or so for good TT( Toner Transfer).
I also melted the supports on my first GBC laminator - I jumper-ed out the thermal switch and forgot to watch the temperature - when I came back in room the temperature was over 300ºC!!! and the plastic supports where melted allowing the rollers to fall down.
How high did the temperature get before the walls melted?
Still having fun!!!
Ken H>