Homebrew PCBs

On Thu, 11 Oct 2012 08:39:29 +1100, you wrote:

>> anybody want to sell a foot or 2 by 8"+ of vinyl cheap?  would like to try
>this out
>> but since i don't have a vinyl cutter, don't have any vinyl nor use for it
>if i can't
>> get the desired results.
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>Hobby shops - or rather craft shops that sell scrapbooking stuff will have
>it.  
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>You can get in sizes like that for the CriCut machines that have been
>mentioned on here a few times.
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>Some eBay sellers will sell you a page-size sheet for a couple of dollars.
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>Interesting, I guess any high-gloss vinyl would work.  I've got a few
>different types so I might try that.
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>There is a small possibility that the vinyl will melt in your fuser.  Years
>ago a sales rep showed me some new vinyl stock (for labels), it got as far
>as the fuser.  Took me ages to clean it out.
>
>Tony 
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It would probably be a real good idea to test it first with a clothes iron
set to linen or cotton first. Much easier to clean up than your fuser.

If you are paranoid put a sheet of thin aluminum foil between the iron and vinyl.
If something melts it will just toss the foil and vinyl.

Keith Bowers WB4LSJ- Thomasville, NC