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Re: Beginner questions on building a homebrew TT laminator

2004-07-29 by Phil

For the simple fact that many of us very successfully use other paper 
and different methods of fusing toner to copper.  Speaking just for 
myself, I dont like to hear xxx is the only thing you need to know, 
especially when I have a different technique that works quite well. 

Many of us use a good quality ink jet paper with excellent results.  
You cant beat the cost of $0.01 per sheet.  It sure makes it easy to 
experiment at a very low cost.  Others use magazine paper to good 
effect (though I dont like it because of "blooming").  Others use 
glossy or photo paper.  The reality is that there are a suprising 
number of papers that work with somewhat different techniques.  
Frankly, I think any paper sold for toner transfer is grossly over 
priced.

There are several ways to fuse the toner to copper.  Irons or 
homebrew laser printer fusers are successfuly used.  I've toyed with 
the idea of baking two steel plates that sandwitch the paper/board 
assembly in the oven. 



--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "mikezcnc" <eemikez@c...> wrote:
> Why is it a wrong statement that HC200 and Gootee paper is not all 
> there is to TT? You don't have to make any changes to it if doing 
> 0.040 PCBs. And small chenges for 0.060 IAW provided link 
> www.pulsar.gs

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