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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Iron Wattage

From: "Christopher R. Fraction" <krisfr@...>
Date: 2014-04-12

I have two laminators, one from Harbor Freight and another one. I can not get either of them anywhere near hot enough to transfer toner...
 
Christopher R. Fraction

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On Saturday, April 12, 2014 12:34 PM, Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
 
If you use a laminator (or fuser unit from a laser printer) you will eliminate this problem of variable board size.

I haven't done a board of any size with success using an iron, at least not consistently.

ST

On Sat, Apr 12, 2014 at 6:19 PM, <krisfr@...> wrote:


The higher the wattage the more heat the iron will put out. I am trying to do toner transfer to a board that is more than twice the size of the surface of the iron. It is also 2 oz. and double sided. The board itself will suck heat away from the area I am trying to transfer the toner to. Has anyone done a board of this type and size with success? What Size iron in wattage did you use... THANKS for all answers....