Homebrew PCBs

fwiw i found the same type of vinyl that was in the video for very cheap for a 12x24" piece - less than $5 shipped.

already have a laminator so this should be interesting :)

bob

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, kabowers@... wrote:
>
> 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.
> >
> >
> >Hobby shops - or rather craft shops that sell scrapbooking stuff will have
> >it.  
> >
> >You can get in sizes like that for the CriCut machines that have been
> >mentioned on here a few times.
> >
> >Some eBay sellers will sell you a page-size sheet for a couple of dollars.
> >
> >Interesting, I guess any high-gloss vinyl would work.  I've got a few
> >different types so I might try that.
> >
> >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 
> >
> >
> >
> 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
>