Homebrew PCBs

I almost had one coming in the mail- but it's on backorder. Def keep us
posted though.

-k

-----Original Message-----
From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of chalaco_51
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 9:35 PM
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Has anyone tried an Ironing Press instead of an
iron to transfer laser toner

 

I am presently using an HP Laserjet 1200, the problem that I am seeing
is that since the board is bigger than the small iron I am using, the
board appears not to get the heat evenly and after the TT I find that
there are some areas that have not been transferred correctly. I have
done smaller boards which have worked out OK, however with bigger
boards the issue shows up. This is why I am trying to understand if
the iron press is a better way to go.

Not sure yet but it seems that I will be getting one since the way has
warmed upt to the idea of getting one.

I will let you all know how it comes out.

Thanks

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@ <mailto:Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>
yahoogroups.com, "kevinmwolf288" <kevinmwolf@...>
wrote:
>
> Chalaco,
> What laser printer are you using? Is the iron on its highest setting? 
> I recently discovered that my Brother laser does not work well at all 
> for TT, but this may go for other printers as well.
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@ <mailto:Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>
yahoogroups.com, "chalaco_51" <chalaco_51@> 
> wrote:
> >
> > I've been having some bad results with my present procedure to 
> transfer 
> > toner using the old iron method, and this is even with the blue peel
> > stuff.
> > 
> > I have been thinking of purchasing an ironing press a Conair (~$90) 
> or
> > even a more expensive one like a Simplicity (~$150) which can add up
> > 100lbs of pressure.
> > 
> > I have also consider on buying a laminator but the size of the 
> boards
> > I have going are 6x6 inches at a minumum and going through a 
> laminator
> > 8 to 10 times with a thickness of 60 mils may end up screwing up the
> > laminator. The wife has bought into the idea of a more expensive
> > ironing press, since she could also use it.
> > 
> > Does anyone have any comments in the pros and cons on using an 
> ironing
> > press for toner transfer?
> > 
> > Thanks for any feedback.
> >
>

 


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