If you have not modified it I expect it has enough power to heat through the thin magazine paper but not enough to work well with the vinyl.
Since it does work with paper it's probably almost there, if you increased the temperature a bit it would probably work fine.
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "dubob4432" <dubob4432@...> wrote:
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> looks like i do not have the ideal unit :(
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> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "tda7000" <Tda7000@> wrote:
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> > I assume you have the laminator modified to run at the correct temperature?
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> > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "dubob4432" <dubob4432@> wrote:
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> > > tried it tonight and i get much better results w/ glossy magazine pages...weird. using canon mf4150 and this laminator - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001JXJ5HQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
> > > went through laminator 10x or so.
> > > maybe i did not let it release long enough in the water? used the same type of vinyl as the dangerous prototypes used.
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> > > bob
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> > > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "dubob4432" <dubob4432@> 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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> > > > thanks in advance,
> > > > bob in AZ
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> > > > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "brucethehoon" <amorrow@> wrote:
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> > > > > I read this the other day:
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> > > > > http://dangerousprototypes.com/2012/09/29/pcb-manufacture-using-oracal-vinyl-film-laser-printer/
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> > > > > My results were SIGNIFICANTLY better than with the Pulsar paper, and I am getting results identical to my best photo transfers. I am Andrew in the comments.
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> > > > > I link, in the comments, to the specific vinyl I used, but if there is interest in this group, I will re-try the same experiments with vinyl purchased from Amazon that features Prime shipping. I have lots of vinyl laying about, and can likely find some.
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