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Hi all...

two short notes concerning toner transfer:

A) i use now a "chicken grill" spit rotating motor for driving my fuser.
it is as slow as a snail now, and a really slow snail i mean.

I tried 2 passes for the first pcb and it is perfect, maybe i try reducing
it to 1 pass.
Really quick and easy to build.


B) paper - i tried the other Avery/Zweckform paper, the thinner one with
100g
instead of 150g.
The number is 2588, it is coated on both sides.

I also cut it in half and print only on this paper (i did tape a piece of
the 150g
paper to 80g office paper before).
this reduces the thickness by over 100% and GREATLY improves density and
reduces pinholes.

(the doublesided coating is nice, you need not take care to use the right
side.)

Soaking is also much faster, as expected. comes off really easy.

So, once you have found your paper try to get the lightest version they
make with
the particular coating. it is much better for TT (and usually cheaper).

I will add the paper to the database after i have made a few boards to get
a objective
assessment.

ST