Homebrew PCBs

Bill Maxwell wrote:

> What sort of price is the H200 Stateside these days?
> Bill


   Just looked around recently, and it was like $150 or so new.  Picked up a 
very cheap one from Staples just to see how it'd do, but it's crap and going back.

   Look at Staples website and there is an $80 Xerox that I've heard some good 
things about.  4 minute heat up implies a fairly decent heater, a good thing for 
PC boards.  No telling on the mods needed though.  Also the same item is $50 
under a different brand name on the net, have to hunt from the picture though I 
don't recall it off hand..

   Even though I plan to order boards for quantity now, I'll still be testing 
and doing prototypes etc.  Plan on doing the same as Stefan and building my own 
laminator from fusers.  Adjustable high heat, pressure, and timing to be able to 
find the optimum transfer will just save too much annoyance over the long term 
even for once in a while use.

   Assuming of course I don't get the direct printing going first.  As important 
as I see that it's still a back burner thing right now, too many items ahead of 
it that have to get done first, mostly boards so I can finish and order the 
panels I need.

Alan