Homebrew PCBs

OKay, that sounds good. There is a place a few miles away that 
recycles computers and such.  The next time I am up that way I will 
check with them to see what they have.

When using yours, do you have to run the board through a single 
time, or multiple times?

CHris




> You should look that it is metal not plastic, much easier to work 
with.
> You should look that the rollers can move apart the 2mm or 
whatever you  
> need, often the lower roller is sprung and the bearings ride in a 
slot,  
> this is what you want as it allows you to change spring tension if 
you  
> want. I reckon the newer fusers are probably built like the 
laminators,  
> "fixed width".
> Also, you should look that it has a comfortable axle or gear to 
interface  
> your motor to.
> You'll also need the thermistor that is usually pressed against 
the upper  
> roller, for temperature control. Remember to keep the electronics 
for that  
> if you have a whole printer, but if you only have a fuser they are 
cheap  
> to build.
> 
> I got mine out of a copier, and it's really ideal for the job. 
nice and  
> wide too. In general, the older the machine the better i'd say. Go 
to the  
> place where trash office stuff goes, you are bound to find a 
printer or  
> copier for free. A large copier has HEAPS of interesting parts in 
it.
> 
> ST
>