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Subject: RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Fantastic results with cheap sign vinyl as toner transfer medium

From: MIKE DURKIN <Patriot121@...>
Date: 2012-10-11

So ....

What is a good printer for this vinyl stuff?

1200x1200 ... more..?

I missed a konica minolta 1350w locally for 30$...


To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
From: dubob4432@...
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 03:01:42 +0000
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Fantastic results with cheap sign vinyl as toner transfer medium


























here you go -



http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Roll-12x24-adhesive-backed-vinyl-Sign-Craft-Quality-Oracal651-High-Gloss-/261025417412?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc653c8c4



placed and order just a bit earlier today



bob



--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Heiss" <jeff.heiss@...> wrote:

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> Where did you find it? Did you place an order?

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> Jeff

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> From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com]

> On Behalf Of dubob4432

> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 10:20 PM

> To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com

> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Fantastic results with cheap sign vinyl as

> toner transfer medium

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> fwiw i found the same type of vinyl that was in the video for very cheap for

> a 12x24" piece - less than $5 shipped.

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> already have a laminator so this should be interesting :)

>

> bob

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> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com

> <mailto:Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com> , kabowers@ wrote:

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> > On Thu, 11 Oct 2012 08:39:29 +1100, you wrote:

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> > >> anybody want to sell a foot or 2 by 8"+ of vinyl cheap? would like to

> try

> > >this out

> > >> but since i don't have a vinyl cutter, don't have any vinyl nor use for

> it

> > >if i can't

> > >> get the desired results.

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> > >

> > >Hobby shops - or rather craft shops that sell scrapbooking stuff will

> have

> > >it.

> > >

> > >You can get in sizes like that for the CriCut machines that have been

> > >mentioned on here a few times.

> > >

> > >Some eBay sellers will sell you a page-size sheet for a couple of

> dollars.

> > >

> > >Interesting, I guess any high-gloss vinyl would work. I've got a few

> > >different types so I might try that.

> > >

> > >There is a small possibility that the vinyl will melt in your fuser.

> Years

> > >ago a sales rep showed me some new vinyl stock (for labels), it got as

> far

> > >as the fuser. Took me ages to clean it out.

> > >

> > >Tony

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> > >

> > >

> > It would probably be a real good idea to test it first with a clothes iron

> > set to linen or cotton first. Much easier to clean up than your fuser.

> >

> > If you are paranoid put a sheet of thin aluminum foil between the iron and

> vinyl.

> > If something melts it will just toss the foil and vinyl.

> >

> > Keith Bowers WB4LSJ- Thomasville, NC

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