Homebrew PCBs

Add to your list of good laminators:

Xerox XRX-LM1910

It's $39 after rebate at STAPLES.

It's rugged, will do regular thickness boards, and has
a thermostat. The setting for "Foil" seems to work the
best.

TANSTAAFL!

Myc

--- wbblair3 <wbblair3@...> wrote:

> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "newaag"
> <newaag@...> wrote:
> 
> > The key for thicker boards is to put the board
> into the laminator on
> > a diagonal. I use a very thin paper "wrapper"
> (8.5x11 folded in 
> > half) around the board and transfer paper, it keep
> the transfer 
> > paper/foil from moving on the first feed. I use
> 4-5 passes, and the
> > board is really hot by the last pass.
> 
> Bob,
> 
> This is OK for even cheap laminators like mine?  I'm
> primarily afraid
> of damaging the rollers or is that not likely
> because of the rubber
> used? If so, I'll give it a try! 
>  
> > I found that emailing sellers with "as is"
> laminator auctions and
> > asking them to put paper through the laminator (do
> the rollers feed?
> > Does it heat up?) can net you a cheap laminator
> that others will
> > ignore.
> > 
> > the Ibico PL-260 is similar to the PL-330 - here's
> one on 
> > Ebay at 20., no bids, 2 days left - EBay  Item
> number: 7587342580	
> > These sold for about 500. new and weigh about
> 25-30lbs - metal gear
> > motors, 4 big fat rubber coated rollers, etc. -
> industrial strength.  
> 
> Many thanks for the info on Ibico laminators and
> tips on what to buy.
>  I'll try to work with what I've got right now, but
> I'm saving a list
> of the models you mentioned if I ever decide that I
> need something
> better.  Here's what I've got so far:
> 
> Ibico PL-260
> Ibico PL-330
> Ibico EL-12 II
> 
> Are there any others to add?
> 
> Thanks!
> Bill
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 


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