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Subject: Re: Heating Idea for Toner Transfer Method

From: "gmanca101" <gmanca101@...>
Date: 2003-12-31

It helps to have someone on the same page! See, I dont have a
laminator. I was thinking about purchasing one but the problem is
that 4 passes seems way too much movement in the images. I think
that maybe buying a thrift grill and changing the thermostat is a
good idea.

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <alienrelics@y...>
wrote:
> Funny you should mention that. I found a small hamburger cooker at a
> thrift store. Both sides are flat, black teflon coated. This is
> precisely what I was thinking about this.
>
> I was figuring I'll need better temp control than the crude
thermostat
> in it now, and would need separate temp sensors on each side.
>
> I guess great minds think alike. ;')
>
> However, if you have a laminator it is made to heat both sides. My
> laminator is an older model that works great for its intended
purpose,
> but just isn't up to the task of toner onto copper, at least not
with
> the toner in my Lexmark/IBM 4029.
>
> Steve
>