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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Iron Wattage

From: Bill Maxwell <wrmaxwell@...>
Date: 2014-04-13

Higher temperature modification for a commonly available Lowell laminator can be found at https://ultrakeet.com.au/write-ups/superFuserV2
On 13/04/2014 2:53 AM, Stefan Trethan wrote:
There was some discussion in the past about modifying laminators for higher temperature and thicker boards.
I made one from a photocopier fuser unit so can't say what that would involve exactly.

ST


On Sat, Apr 12, 2014 at 6:38 PM, Christopher R. Fraction <krisfr@...> wrote:


Also the board I am trying to do is TOO thick


 
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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....