Homebrew PCBs

The easiest way would probably be just to replace the thermostat with a higher temperature one, like the process here:

http://ultrakeet.com.au/write-ups/fritzHack 
and here:
http://ultrakeet.com.au/write-ups/superFuserV2

Or if you wanted an adjustable controller, something like these:

http://kmprojects.wordpress.com/2011/01/29/pic-lam/
or 
http://screwdecaf.cx/yatc.html
or
http://www.delorie.com/electronics/laminator/

or just search Google for "open source temperature controller" or such.


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "dubob4432" <dubob4432@...> wrote:
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> Hello,
> 
> I need to get a bit more heat out of this GBC Creative Laminator.  Very close but probably another 10-20C would be what I need (ability to adjust would be EXCELLENT). How do I go about accomplishing my goal.  Has the Daewoo KSD602 thermostat - http://www.daewood.com.hk/en/productdetail.asp?id=122&sortid=210&pid=.
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> http://www.bnkz.com/GBC/Laminator001.jpg
> 
> http://www.bnkz.com/GBC/Laminator002.jpg
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> http://www.bnkz.com/GBC/Laminator003.jpg
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> http://www.bnkz.com/GBC/Laminator004.jpg
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> http://www.bnkz.com/GBC/Laminator005.jpg
> 
> Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.  I did not remove the power board area but have no problems going into that area - I am so close, I just feel the toner is not being 'baked' onto the copper clad quite enough to stand up to the time in the muriatic acid / H2O2 w/ the bubbler and small, important pieces are coming off.  Doing .5mm pitch smd work.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Bob
>