Homebrew PCBs

Yuk!
Now I know why I cannot get reasonable results with the GBC unit I bought!
So far, I have not found a source for the Lowell Laminator in the US.
If anyone knows where I might purchase the Lowell Laminator to be 
delivered in US please post it!

-- 
John Ferrell W8CCW
\ufffdDuring times of universal deceit,
   Telling the TRUTH becomes a revolutionary act\ufffd
      George Orwell

Hi John,

You wrote, in part:

> So far, I have not found a source for the Lowell Laminator in the US.
> If anyone knows where I might purchase the Lowell Laminator to be 
> delivered in US please post it!

Please see my 2012-06-02 message:

  http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs/message/30171

There are two sizes of laminator.  For a given size there may be two
type numbers:

  A4 (9 inch): CS-923 or ES-923 (maybe try without the hyphen)
  A3 (12 inch): CS-1223, CS-1223BP or ES-1223.

There may be two case types - and older (I assume) gray-white case and
the the newer black or dark gray case which seems identical to the
Lowell LOOL280 as sold by Officeworks in Australia (for $20 - I just got
a second one.).

There are US sellers with the older style case in the 9" model.  I guess
but don't know that these are very similar inside to the black / dark
grey LOOL280:

  http://www.royalfulfillmentcorp.com/StoreBox/pouchlaminators/cs-923.htm


http://www.amazon.com/Royal-Sovereign-9-Inch-Laminator-CS-923/dp/B008587M1Y/

Here is some further research:

A new case Royal Sovereign Japan version of the 9" model:


http://rsjapan.jp/japan/office-products/cs-923-9-photo-document-laminator.html

Two of the photos show the old style case.


  - Robin    http://www.firstpr.com.au/pcb-diy/

Thanks for the information Robin,

The unknowns for these devices (other than availability) are the
thickness they will hande and the temperature limits. It appears the
Howell has been successfully hacked to do exacty what we need. Since I
have had some success with iron on toner transfer, the pressure is off
for the moment. If someone takes the lead (and the expense) to develop a
model available in the US I will probably follow.

de John W8CCW



--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Robin Whittle <rw@...> wrote:
>
> Hi John,
>
> You wrote, in part:
>
> > So far, I have not found a source for the Lowell Laminator in the
US.
> > If anyone knows where I might purchase the Lowell Laminator to be
> > delivered in US please post it!
>
> Please see my 2012-06-02 message:
>
> http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs/message/30171
>
> There are two sizes of laminator. For a given size there may be two
> type numbers:
>
> A4 (9 inch): CS-923 or ES-923 (maybe try without the hyphen)
> A3 (12 inch): CS-1223, CS-1223BP or ES-1223.
>
> There may be two case types - and older (I assume) gray-white case and
> the the newer black or dark gray case which seems identical to the
> Lowell LOOL280 as sold by Officeworks in Australia (for $20 - I just
got
> a second one.).
>
> There are US sellers with the older style case in the 9" model. I
guess
> but don't know that these are very similar inside to the black / dark
> grey LOOL280:
>
>
http://www.royalfulfillmentcorp.com/StoreBox/pouchlaminators/cs-923.htm
>
>
>
http://www.amazon.com/Royal-Sovereign-9-Inch-Laminator-CS-923/dp/B008587\
M1Y/
>
> Here is some further research:
>
> A new case Royal Sovereign Japan version of the 9" model:
>
>
>
http://rsjapan.jp/japan/office-products/cs-923-9-photo-document-laminato\
r.html

>
> Two of the photos show the old style case.
>
>
> - Robin http://www.firstpr.com.au/pcb-diy/
>

Here is a website detailing a very low cost Lowell Laminator and the necessary mods.  http://ultrakeet.com.au/index.php?id=article&name=superFuserV2

They claim 1.6 mm (0.062") PCB thickness is OK and you need to replace the thermal fuse and thermostat.

On the surface, Lowell appears to be for the Australian market.

--- On Thu, 7/12/12, John <jferrell13@....com> wrote:

From: John <jferrell13@...>
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Lowell Laminators
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 1:30 PM
















 



  


    
      
      
      



Thanks for the information Robin,



The unknowns for these devices (other than availability) are the

thickness they will hande and the temperature limits. It appears the

Howell has been successfully hacked to do exacty what we need. Since I

have had some success with iron on toner transfer, the pressure is off

for the moment. If someone takes the lead (and the expense) to develop a

model available in the US I will probably follow.



de John W8CCW<snip>


      


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Yes, only ships to AU addresses.

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, KeepIt SimpleStupid <keepitsimplestupid@...> wrote:

>
> Here is a website detailing a very low cost Lowell Laminator and the necessary mods.  http://ultrakeet.com.au/index.php?id=article&name=superFuserV2
> 
> They claim 1.6 mm (0.062") PCB thickness is OK and you need to replace the thermal fuse and thermostat.
> 
> On the surface, Lowell appears to be for the Australian market.
> 
> --- On Thu, 7/12/12, John <jferrell13@...> wrote:
> 
> From: John <jferrell13@...>
> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Lowell Laminators
> To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 1:30 PM