Homebrew PCBs

That should work too.

Any methiod that adds enogh extra heat will help. The hair dryer works for
me. If you have a hot air gun even better.

You could even throw it in anoven :)

Myc

On Feb 10, 2008 8:29 PM, javaguy11111 <javaguy11111@...> wrote:

>   A hair dryer may not get the board hot enough. I have had good luck
> with one pass through the laminator, heat up with an iron, then pass
> through the laminator again.
>
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com <Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "Chuck Kelsey" <wb2edv@...> wrote:
> >
> > I picked up a new GBC 9" personal desktop laminator and tried some
> boards
> > with no luck.
> >
> > I'm using a 4" x 6" board with 1 oz. copper and it has a thickness of
> > 0.032". I clean it with a brillo pad and rinse thoroughly while
> wiping with
> > a wet paper towel, then dry with a paper towel.
> >
> > The laser printer is a Lexmark 4039 10plus set at the darkest
> setting. Using
> > the Pulsar toner transfer paper.
> >
> > The first attempt I ran the board (with the paper on the bottom) for 8
> > passes in different directions. The laminator ready light had been
> on for
> > 15-20 minutes before I began. I also pre-heated the board with a
> hair dryer.
> >
> > I dropped the board with the paper into a container of water and let
> it rest
> > until the paper floated off on its own. Right away I could see
> pieces of
> > black toner floating in the water as I lifted the paper out.
> >
> > My second attempt was done the same way, except I ran the board
> through 16
> > times. Same problem - toner pieces floating around in the water.
> >
> > This is very discouraging and I'm at a loss. Anyone have any
> suggestions?
> >
> > Chuck
> > WB2EDV
> >
>
> 
>


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