Homebrew PCBs

I have the GBC Personal Laminator Model H-65 Product No 1701987 (from Pulsar) which indicates ~200F on my RS IR Thermometer by
carefully aiming it through the feed slot at the rollers, and directly reading the board as it exits the machine after repetitive
passes. (I do ten passes on .008" phosphor bronze sheet, as thin sheet doesn't get as much pressure as PCB's) Note that the 1701987
is a dual temperature device. I also have a couple ($10 each on ebay) of GBC Creative Laminator Model Creative9 Product No 1701871
(single temp), that only reached about 135F, but I am experimenting with changing out the snap switches for higher heat. I know this
doesn't answer the original question, but may provide some useful relevant info.

BTW, I'm interested in what temperatures (read with IR) you guys are finding suitable, (and with how many passes) on these similar
GBC laminators.

Thanks,

Roger

 

From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kerry Wentworth
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 8:50 AM
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] laminator heat specs

 

  

oliverstwists wrote:
> I was wondering if anyone knows how hot the GBC 1701870 can get?
> I need a economical laminator that can do PCB's
>
> 
I got a GBC Personal Laminator off of eBay for $25, including shipping. 
It was from MyBinding.com, and it is blue. Works great. There was some 
question about whether it was the same as the one Pulsar sells, but it 
seems to be. Did I mention that it works great?

Kerry





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