I don't understand what is wrong with making multiple passes with these GBC
laminators if that works. It only takes me a few minutes to make 8 passes!
Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa.
"Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
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From: "RDHeiliger" <rdheiliger@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 9:08 AM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: GBC Laminators
> Instead of milling new side frames for a $25 laminator, I would recommend
> buying a $65 laminator that has four rollers instead of two, and has steel
> frames and case. Also the temperature can be raised by simply moving the
> sensor about 1/4" from the rollers. The roller pressure can also be
> lowered with 4 screws from the bottom. Note that I replaced the 10 rpm AC
> motor with a 12 VDC 2 rpm gear motor. I get good transfers with 3 passes.
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> http://www.amazon.com/Apache-AL13P-Professional-Laminator-Document/dp/B0012UEQ5C/ref=sr_1_1?s=gateway&ie=UTF8&qid=1284997741&sr=8-1
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> I also found that I need about 10-15 ∗C higher temperature with 1/16 board
> than 1/32 board.
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> RD
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