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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] New GBC H65

From: Harvey White <madyn@...>
Date: 2010-07-28

On Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:27:07 +0300, you wrote:

>Hi,
>
>Finally, I have a GBC H65 laminator, Pulsar transfer paper and GreenTRF
>folio.
>
>I have found out that I have to mod the heating level first. This seems
>allright since how to information is available on the net.
>
>However, I am planning to use 1.6mm/0.064" epoxy which seems double the
>maximum thickness that H65 can handle.

I used a "royal" laminator and modified it. The Royal has multiple
heat settings, I use "foil".

However, if you are going to make double sided boards, it may be
unnecessary to mod the laminator. I use .023 (and if I could find it,
.032) single sided board and epoxy the two sides together after
etching. This solves etching problems and eliminates the "one side is
ruined" throwaway. Alignment is relatively easy using map pins
(thicker the better, no wobble).

You could find a sheet of plain epoxy board and laminate it to the
desired thickness if needed. It could work well for heavy parts and
through hole leads.

Harvey

>
>Is there a way to mod the rollers inside the laminator or I must order 0.8mm
>/0.032" PCBs?
>
>Thank you.
>
>Gökhan
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