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Subject: Re: Harbor Freight Laminator

From: "nps0" <w6nim@...>
Date: 2011-10-22

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "leeleduc" <leeleduc@...> wrote:
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> Just tried a Harbor Freight 9" laminator (#92499) costing $28. The box it came in says it reaches 300 degrees. After a 0.032" board was run through a few times,it was very hot to the touch. Shows promise. I've posted a photo of my first try in the Harbor Freight Laminator file. The board outline is 10 mil in width. Looks like it may be a viable, inexpensive laminator.
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> Printer used: Samsung ML-2525W
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> Paper used: Staples Color Laser Paper #633215.
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> I'm going to try this again when my Pulsar TTP arrives. Pulsar is the paper I usually use.
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For what it's worth, I just got an HF coupon for this laminator for $19.99. For that price, I had to try it. I'll light it off tomorrow for a try. It's also cheap enough to take it apart and see if it can be worked over to accept thicker boards - I prefer to work with .062 stock. I can send copies of the coupon, if anyone else is interested.

Norm
W6NIM