Homebrew PCBs

Stefan Trethan wrote:

> 
> my observation is that stadard silicone tends to make a sizzling sound and  
> excretes some (BAD) fumes and liquid stuff (silicone oil, molten silicone,  
> who knows) that makes a transfer impossible. The high temp variety does  
> not do that.
> 

   If you've looked at silicone that's had a long time to dry, it's quite 
different than silicone that's relatively recently dried.  Most likely 
outgassing the remaining liquid when heated.

   A bake at a temp higher than the fuser should get rid of this, I may try 
tossing a sheet or two in the oven next time I cook something.  It'll take care 
of the normal drying part at the same time of course.  All assuming the paper 
will stand up to it.

   And LOL it is a very bad thing to be testing this stuff late at night, I 
wrapped one of my drums with a sheet that was still way too sticky.  I didn't 
even begin to check it before I stuck it through.  But now I have 7 HP 6L 
printers on hand so I'm set, they're a bargain on Ebay now and then.

Alan