Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan"
<stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
>
> On Wed, 08 Feb 2006 01:54:20 +0100, wbblair3 <wbblair3@...> wrote:
> 
> > I think you may be misdirecting sarcasm at poor Mike rather than the
> >
> > person who earlier documented the _intermittent_ and _monitored_
> >
> > bypassing of his laminator thermostat with an appropriately rated
> >
> > _momentary_ switch: me.
> 
> 
> I wasn't meaning to direct sarcasm at anyone, i just stated a fact,
> they will melt themselves down badly with a faulty thermostat.
> It's not a good idea for long-term use, better make adjustments to
> the thermostat or use a different one.
> 
> 
> ST

I certainly agree which is why I didn't and don't recommend to others
that they bypass their laminator thermostats even intermittently.  The
momentary toggle switch I installed allowed me to bypass the
thermostat just prior to the insertion of the PCB into the laminator
and during the short period of time it was moving through the
laminator.  However, when I found that placing the PCB in the oven for
just a few minutes eliminated any toner transfer problems, the use of
the bypass switch became unecessary.

Bill