Homebrew PCBs

> Although the thermostat has a 40 degree max. - min. temp. range, Press and
> Peel says a temp. between 275 -325 F, 50 degree variation, should be used
for
> toner transfer.  By the way the Laminator does have a 180 C max. cut out
in
> line with the heaters and mounted on one of the aluminum heater holders.
> 
> Now  a way to set the temp. within the 275 - 325 F range and is needed
(will
> have to remove the thermostat).  It should be simple as the Laminator cost
less
> than $20.  Any ideas would be welcome.


Here ya go:
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/digital-temperature-controller-66334.  
Or http://www.dealextreme.com/p/digital-temperature-controller-66125,
48x48mm vs 76x76mm for the first one.

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/omron-e5c2-temperature-controller-ac-220v-81620
if you don't like LEDs & buttons.  Cheaper too (but presumably no autotune).

The relay in these will only handle 3 amps, you might need to add one to
switch the laminator (easy to replace the existing one though).

Plenty of these on eBay as well (DX are pretty slow to ship at times).

Tony