I use mostly non-ferrous metals - copper, brass, bronze, nickel silver, etc. Stainless and mild steel are next on my list of metals to try, but that means switching etchant. (I'm working with muriatic acid etchant, but would have to switch to ferric chloride I think.) I haven't worked with titanium yet. Not sure what the etchant is for that - any idea?
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Donald H Locker <dhlocker@...> wrote:
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> Laminator should work with sheet metal if it's not too thick. I don't have experience with this particular laminator, but many printed circuit boards are 1/16 inch (1.6mm) thick. If your sheet metal is thinner than that, you shouldn't have a problem. It may take several passes to get it up to temperature, but you have to do that with circuit boards, too.
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> What sheet metals do you use? I'm thinking of trying to etch or electro-etch some titanium sheets and would accept any guidance.
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> HTH,
> Donald.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "bklyngrrl1" <alltrouble@...>
> > To: "Homebrew PCBs" <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2011 1:28:43 PM
> > Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Harbor Freight Laminator
> > Would greatly appreciate a copy of the coupon! Any idea if the
> > laminator will work with sheet metal? It's heavier, so just wondering
> > if the laminator's motor will be strong enough to pull the pieces
> > through. (I don't make PCBs, I'm an artist, but the transfer and
> > etching techniques I use are the same and this group is an amazing
> > resource.)
> >
> > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "nps0" <w6nim@> wrote:
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> > >
> > >
> > > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "leeleduc" <leeleduc@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > 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.
> > > >
> > > > Printer used: Samsung ML-2525W
> > > >
> > > > Paper used: Staples Color Laser Paper #633215.
> > > >
> > > > I'm going to try this again when my Pulsar TTP arrives. Pulsar is
> > > > the paper I usually use.
> > > >
> > > 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
> > >
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