I solved this problem by making two small (maybe 1/4" x 3/8") pieces
of .031 pcb and wedging them between the top plate and the little
plastic things that stick out from each side (I don't have a camera
and wish I did).
This worked well until I had to move the laminator around a bit, and
the pieces fell out. I will epoxy them in place.
I did have to take the plastic cover off to install them. I just put
them on the plate and used a screwdriver to slide them over and wedge
them under each plastic "finger".
The directions were frustrating for me too and I cursed the author
many times, and I also wished for photos. Eventually I got it done.
But 15 minutes? No way. But the results were worth it.
Grant
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "mikezcnc" <eemikez@c...> wrote:
>
> About the spacers: they basically pivot (wiggle) and are not
> parallel to each other. Is that what you are referring to? If so
> then to cope with it you keep them apart with two 0.062" strips of
> PCBs on each end, right? If so then it is possible to stick those two
> strips from the back, without disassembling the laminator, what do
> you think?
>
> Like I said, I completed it but for such a product (it carries the
> whole line of dextrine paper), I would envision something written by
> a technical writer, with pictures, because I can see some people
> having problems with it.