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Perhaps a little fiberglass insulation between the sensor & heat source?

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "dubob4432" <dubob4432@...> wrote:
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> Hello,
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> I need to get a bit more heat out of this GBC Creative Laminator. Very
close but probably another 10-20C would be what I need (ability to
adjust would be EXCELLENT). How do I go about accomplishing my goal. Has
the Daewoo KSD602 thermostat -
http://www.daewood.com.hk/en/productdetail.asp?id=122&sortid=210&pid=.
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> http://www.bnkz.com/GBC/Laminator001.jpg
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> http://www.bnkz.com/GBC/Laminator002.jpg
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> http://www.bnkz.com/GBC/Laminator003.jpg
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> http://www.bnkz.com/GBC/Laminator004.jpg
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> http://www.bnkz.com/GBC/Laminator005.jpg
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> Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. I did not remove the
power board area but have no problems going into that area - I am so
close, I just feel the toner is not being 'baked' onto the copper clad
quite enough to stand up to the time in the muriatic acid / H2O2 w/ the
bubbler and small, important pieces are coming off. Doing .5mm pitch smd
work.
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> Thanks in advance,
> Bob
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