Homebrew PCBs

In message <op.s6t069pumg0lsf@tu-x2pj5qeyp2u4>
          "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...> wrote:

> The IIID has a fuser unit that could potentially be used, so i guess the  
> II will be similar.
> I prefer the fuser out of a copier, since it is larger and has a handwheel 
> for manual advancing, but i don't see why the HP II fuser unit shouldn't  
> work. I haven't inspected the spring/distance mechanism of it, but if it  
> is built like the rest of the printer you can probably feed through a  
> populated PCB without damage ;-)

I've done a few tests - the fuser will take anything up to about 0.8mm, but
the springs are far too tight to take a 1.6mm board. What I need to do is
find a way to weaken the spring a bit or move it about. Problem is, that's
easier said than done...

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