Homebrew PCBs

Just going to throw in my 2 cents... I picked up a GBC 9in laminator 
from Office Max for $30. Four passes and the toner is fused to the 
copper. 

Keith
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Mycroft2152 <mycroft2152@...> 
wrote:
>
> 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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