Homebrew PCBs

Is there a model # for this item?  I find all sorts of prices, but maybe
they are different models.. I see a 9" pocket laminator for $25, is that
it?  I als see another "Personal Laminator" 9" for $70.  This is a bit
confusing.  Both 9", Both "Personal" apparently different?  Maybe you can
shed some light on this.

On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 4:55 PM, sailingto <sailingtoo@gmail.com> wrote:

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> Barry, I went thru the same growing pains you are - except you have success
> with the photoresist. I never paid the price (money) for the photo setup.
>
> By far and away the best paper is the Pulsar toner transfer paper - that
> stuff just floats off. I've used slick magazine paper with success and also
> the HP Presentation grade color laser paper is working good - just a hassle
> to get off. Got to soak 20 minutes or so.
>
> the boards MUST be clean - but I would expect no cleaner than required for
> photo etching, but with the pre-sensitized board, it's already cleaned. I
> purchase my PCB stock from a dealer here in USA - last batch I got 20 lb for
> $31 USD shipped to me. It was a bunch of pieces, but the smallest piece was
> 3"X6" with several almost full sized sheets. Some was really too thin, but
> still a decent price - all double sided.
>
> After sanding copper with 320 to 400 grit sandpaper, I do a really good job
> of cleaning with alcohol.
>
> I never had very good luck with the iron myself - I've been using the
> laminator for a while now - very happy with it. In fact, so happy I ordered
> another as a spare. $25 was so cheap.
>
> Good luck,
> Ken
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Thank you,

Barry


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