Homebrew PCBs

Thanks Ken and DJ for clearing that up for me. Most of what I do is with 
0.062 material, so it sounds like I need to consider other models of 
laminators.

Steve K8JQ

sailingto wrote:
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, DJ Delorie <dj@...> wrote:
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>> Steve <steve65@...> writes:
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>>> In reviewing recent postings, I did not find an answer to this question: 
>>> Can this laminator be used for .062in board? Any problems with doing so?
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>> The one I have, basically, no.  The rollers in the non-heatseal one
>> are NOT spring loaded and have trouble with 0.062 boards.
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> DJ, you are correct - the spring on the motor side of my laminator does NOT allow the roller to open up.  I just pulled the cover off to check - .062 board does go thru ok, there is a "pop" as the PCB exits the rollers.  I suspect the rollers are flexing to allow the thick PCB to go thru.
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> The spring seems to hold the motor drive engaged with the roller gears - if the level at rear is pressed, the motor moves away from roller gears and the rollers stop. I was thinking I had read the instructions and it said pressing the level allowed the rollers to open.
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> Sorry about the bad info on rollers being spring loaded.  I just ran a small 2"X2" .062 (I just checked with mic) boards thru the rollers just now - seem to roll ok, but with the pop as the board exits.  I think the rollers would be damaged with extended use.
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> 73 de Ken H> K9FV
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