Billy, this is a classic question on the subject.
A laminator HC 200 from GBC, can be had for $90, lock stock and
barrell. It provides wonderfull results as evidenced on www.pulse.gs
http://www.pulsar.gs/1-tts/c_pcb/pcb_frames/frameset.htmlThey even provide information how to modify it for thicker boards
(out of the box it does 40 mils using a Gootee-suggested paper, which
I strongly reccomend). If one wants smaller than a page PCBs they
have a smaller model for less money.
This is all there is on the laminating subject. Tahnk
youwww.pulsar.gs. Mike
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Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Billy Byler" <cougar@s...>
wrote:
> Apparently I cannot wield a clothes iron very well (my pattern
> usually turns out like swiss cheese), so I'm going to start
> constructing a laminator out of a Laserjet II fuser. The fuser was
> given to me, but I did not receive the power supply or motor. So,
> here are a few questions for those who have done the conversion, or
> just know the answers :)
>
> 1) Does the fuser element take 110V AC (I'm in the US), or do I
need
> a DC power source? I have some SSRs that are good to 20A, and
would
> like to use one to control the temperature.
> 2) Since I'm starting to tinker with microcontrollers, I would like
> to hook a PIC ADC port to the thermistor to create a crude
> temperature indication on an LCD and provide feedback for the SSR
> control. Are laser printer thermistors particularly "noisy" at any
> give temperature?
> 3) Finally, I think I'll hook a hand crank onto the geartrain. Is
an
> ∗ultra∗ smooth feed required, or would I be able to crank it
manually
> with acceptable results?
>
> Probably a bit much for a beginner, but I would like to give it a
> shot anyway. Thanks for any help or pointers you can give.
>
>
> Billy Byler