Homebrew PCBs

I did not buy a laminator to modify it, i took a copier fuser unit
instead that i had already.
Most older fuser units from copiers or printers are quite sturdy, with
metal frames not plastic stuff like some laminators.

You do need to change the temp. control, and i'm not sure using a
higher temp. bimetal switch is really a good solution.
There sure is such a thing as overkill, but there is also doing a
proper job, and adding a good adjustable temperature control seems
well worth the effort to me. I just used a transistor, potentiometer,
and a solid state relay i had sitting around, but those digital
temperature controllers one can find on ebay (often from ireland) look
nice and might be a good solution, at a price. Not that expensive in
my opinion, considering the time saved.

ST


On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 12:41 AM, Chuck Kelsey <wb2edv@...> wrote:
> OK, new question related to the problem I believe I was having.
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> Who has modified their laminator to either produce a higher heat or longer
> (slower) processing time? Could you share the info?
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