Re: Apache AL13P/Trulam TL320B aliases?
2016-12-20 by mosaicmerc@...
I have alook for u David. BTW I placed the item on EBAY for those who prefer that portal. Apache AL13P & Trulam TL320B PCB laminator KIT. One pass,1 or 2 sided
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2016-12-20 by mosaicmerc@...
I have alook for u David. BTW I placed the item on EBAY for those who prefer that portal. Apache AL13P & Trulam TL320B PCB laminator KIT. One pass,1 or 2 sided
2016-12-20 by David C. Partridge
Neither of these seem to be available in the UK, does anyone know of any other brand names/models under which this laminator is sold? I have a Peak PP-330 A3
2016-12-20 by AncelB
That GBC 220 mod looks great, being so simple. But the laminator isn t available new or used at less than the 4 roller, all metal, Trulam TL320B cost. The
2016-12-20 by AncelB
... from scissors cut up to 1.6mm thick PCB standard, but it can go thicker if you loosen the 4 tensioning bolts a bit. Does it also have four screws on the
2016-12-20 by Harvey Altstadter
I found the answer to my own question about the definition of gear parameters here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gear The specifics are in the Nomenclature
2016-12-20 by roylowenthal@...
Here s some gear info:
2016-12-19 by Rob
2016-12-19 by alan00463@...
I had been looking for the cheap GBC-H220 laminator because the modification is so easy and doesn t require any extra parts. Modification to GBC-H220 laminator
2016-12-19 by wb8nbs@...
If you are looking for code to make a sine wave, I did some experiments with PWM sine generation on an Arduino a couple of years ago.
2016-12-19 by kbyrne10@...
What is the thickness that your new lam will handle? does it also have four screws on the bottom of it for adjustments? How hard is your kit to install? I need
2016-12-18 by Harvey Altstadter
Great tool. Love the demo. We need a reference to the definitions of the dimensions that are peculiar to gears. Also a tutorial on how to measure things like
2016-12-18 by Harvey Altstadter
Rob, You could grind a flat on the shaft. Alternatively, you could, if the gear is not too hard, drill through from the outside surface to the center and tap
2016-12-18 by Harvey Altstadter
Hi, Glad you liked the board. My approach to the power needed was to use a 12V wall wart with a 7805 to produce the low voltages, and just to rectify and
2016-12-18 by mosaicmerc@...
Ok, In support of our experiments....I have ordered 2, 100mm square by 6mm thick Teflon sheets to laser cut to make whole gears or gear inserts for insulating
2016-12-18 by mosaicmerc@...
This tool is useful: Involute spur gear generator and simulator
2016-12-18 by Rob
GREAT! TNX for the video. ..... looking forward to what you build. and as gears go.... I am not the only one to run into this problem. Something as simple as
2016-12-18 by mosaicmerc@...
Hi guys: Thx for the link to that SPWM controller board Harvey. I have ordered the board and the FETs. I will do a open source Hackaday project on it as a
2016-12-18 by Harvey Altstadter
Rob, No design effort is needed. The entire circuit is on the EGS002 datasheet that I provided the link to. The hard part is already on the board. The only
2016-12-18 by Rob
I am not an electrical engineer. I am an electronic hobbyist with a leaning toward ham radio and robotics. So when I said I would like to see the complete
2016-12-18 by Harvey Altstadter
Rob, Although I responded to your post, the information contained in my post was intended to be provided to anyone concerned with modifying a laminator. The
2016-12-18 by Rob
On 12/17/2016 06:04 PM, Harvey Altstadter hrconsult@cox.net ... ..... to which I ask ..... DO I NEED TO CONCERN MYSELF OVER THIS FACT? Please do enlighten me
2016-12-17 by Harvey Altstadter
Rob, The advantage of using a variable frequency supply at full voltage is that the motor retains it s torque characteristics all the way down in speed. A very
2016-12-17 by Jean-Paul Louis
I concur with Jim. DJ was the first to let us know about the proper way to modify the laminator and the proper process. I haven’t seen him posting here
2016-12-17 by K5ESS
Thanks for the reply. Mike N. From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com] Sent: Friday, December 16, 2016 10:47 PM To:
2016-12-17 by Jim Pruitt
I got my information from DJ Delorie s site: http://www.delorie.com/electronics/laminator/ I have seen other references but this one was the easiest to spot.
2016-12-17 by K5ESS
I may have missed a posting RE toner melting points. Can you point me to where the melting point of various toners can be found? Thanks, Mike N. From:
2016-12-17 by Rob
ANY hacking of ANY electrical appliance can lead to plastic meltdowns or fire. That is the nature of hacking. You don t even think of walking away from one of
2016-12-17 by mosaicmerc@...
The only doubt I have about that approach is that tampering with the heating mechanism to push temps above design specs. can lead to plastic meltdowns, and
2016-12-16 by Rob
YES .... I agree that buying good tools will produce consistent results..... BUT not everyone can afford the best tools and when it comes to these
2016-12-16 by mosaicmerc@...
Well, there s only so much you can do with the plastic disposable type laminators. I run my laminators around 340F almost every day, no complaints and
2016-12-15 by mosaicmerc@...
Hi All: I got the Trulam TL-320B this morning and I am already doing single pass toner transfers with it using my Hackaday mod. kit, which I am now offering @
2016-12-15 by Rob
Thank you for the SMT instructions Ancel. I was just taking a shot at the $15 EBAY craft foil ...before spending more on the GREEN TRF..... so that was a
2016-12-15 by AncelB
The standard EBAY craft foil is what is resold as Green TRF for more $$$. Rather than nail polish, any imperfections are easily touched up by a silver sharpie,
2016-12-15 by Kevin Byrne
When you actually try it out with acid bath first inspect and any imperfections cover up with nail polish. Rubbing alchol removes both with ajax and scotch
2016-12-15 by Rob
I just got a 100 foot roll of Heat Transfer Foil Pigment Laser Toner Foil for $15 from EBAY. I cut a 2 inch by 2 inch square of this stuff and covered it with
2016-12-10 by Rob
On 12/10/2016 02:40 PM, Jean-Paul Louis louijp@yahoo.com [Homebrew_PCBs] ... I heard France from Pennsylvania USA. My first HF radio was a an SMT $10 kit
2016-12-10 by Jean-Paul Louis
... You heard France, and you are located in ? Belgium? You may question the trend to microminiaturization, but remember that the hobby market is negligible
2016-12-10 by arvidj@...
Charlie, I ve done the same for my lathes and mills but this does not have any adjustments what so ever. Just a cast pot metal frame with holes drilled in the
2016-12-10 by Rob
I used ARDUINO as example...... I do nothing with ARDUINO. I don t need to shave production costs.... I m just dabbling with hobby electronics with a leaning
2016-12-10 by Mark Lerman
Yes, that is the correct spelling. And, yes, the direct printing is much faster and easier, with 6 mil traces usually achievable. For anyone reluctant to try
2016-12-10 by Harvey White
... Complete product lines, for example. ... The problem arrives when you need heavier duty fun that a an Arduino based system cannot provide, or when you
2016-12-10 by Rob
Sure ..... there are SOIC size chips not being offered in DIP BUT for the millions of wannabe DIY newbies playing with electronics for ham radio and ARDUINO
2016-12-10 by AncelB
Hi all: I will have those narrow DIP adapters available soon for all. Prob. on Tindie. Also I have a TL320B Trulam that looks identical to the APACHE AL13P
2016-12-10 by Harvey White
... There are chips that are not available in DIP packages. Any ATMEL XMEGA and the EPSON S1D13781 LCD display controller. The LCD controller is 0.5 mm
2016-12-10 by Tony Smith
I don’t care about spacing, I solder them straight to the PCB and smaller is better. 0.3” is fine by me. If I want them pluggable I’ll solder some
2016-12-10 by Kevin Byrne
Nail Polish info, brand L.A. Colors Lacquer with hardeners. Bar Code # 8155 54184. This time with this brand the color was white. Any color will work the same.
2016-12-10 by Jim Pruitt
Tony, be very careful about those cheap adapters you mention. Your idea is the same as mine and I have just spent the last 6 to 8 weeks buying smt to dip
2016-12-10 by Rob
PANTUM here now waiting to be hacked. SOIC is definitely doable. This is a PIC16F629 http://www.learnmorsecode.com/laminator/etch/testetch5070.jpg
2016-12-10 by Harvey White
... One advantage of the foil is that you can easily see where the foil did not adhere, since it is green and the toner typically black (has anyone tried color
2016-12-10 by Tony Smith
Probably the best hobbyist method these days is to modify a cheap printer to do direct printing as pioneered by Mark Lerman (spelling?). That didn’t seem