Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Henry Carl Ott <carlott@...> wrote:
>
> At 12:44 AM 7/23/2006, you wrote:
> 
> >I would get a laminator or modify a fuser from a printer/copier to make
> >one.
> >For me the inconsistency went away after using that instead of the
iron.
> >
> >ST
> 
> 
> I'll also jump on the laminator bandwagon. Just don't think you can
get any 
> consistent temp/pressure with manual method.
>

 <SNIP>

I picked up a GBC Creative today and when I measured the temp using my
DMM I got a max reading of 280F (138 celsius while rollers are just
starting to pull on the probe tip), whereas my iron's hottest part
gave me 348F (176 celsius).   Is this ok?

At my local Harbour Freight they have a sale going on where I can get
a laminator (Gordon 9") for 21.95 but when I pulled the manual out of
the box at the store it gave a max depth of .024".   It did give a max
heat of 300F, though.   I couldn't find specs for the GBC to see if
the max depth was around the same as the Gordon, but if they have the
same max depth then maybe that extra heat would be better.   What do
you think?