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Subject: Re: AL13P Laminator?

From: "sailingto" <sailingtoo@...>
Date: 2011-04-26

I looked at your page - good mods. I agree with the mention of that much heat will melt and warp a bit. I use some .062" boards and the GBC has a hard time handling those. I have beveled the edges and got small boards to feed thru.

73 de Ken H>

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "tda7000" <Tda7000@...> wrote:
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> I guess that does sound like a bit of work to get it useful, but it's probably not hard work and in the end might be worth it.
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> I personally use a modified GBC Creative laminator as documented on ultrakeet.com.au
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> Modifications really only require the addition of a resistor and the changing of a capacitor.
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> Works great at 170 Degrees, no need for any other mods so far. I have so far only used 1.6mm board but apparently 0.8mm works too.