Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "sailingto" <sailingto@...> wrote:
>
> > Yes thanks - I got all the Pulsar stuff recently and have
> > finished etching 2 boards using the starch paper and the
> > Green laminating paper.  Also I got the pulsar-recommended
> > laminator which is amazing, I should have tried it sooner.
> > 
> > The results so far look much better esp. using the 
> > Green plastic, the resulting copper is very solid, no 
> > pock marks.  Though the edges are quite jagged.
> 
> I have been wanting to try the Pulsar paper, especially the green foil step, maybe I'll just have to place an order for the green foil - $1.50/sheet of the starch paper just seems a tad expensive. Thanks for the info on how well the green foil paper works.
> 
> On the Pulsar laminator, isn't that the same GBC Personal laminator that Mybinding is selling on ebay for $25 shipped?  The photos look the same and both have the 2 temperature switch. I think they are the same. 
> 
> The one I ordered works so good I ordered a 2nd for a spare at $25 shipped - darn good price.
> 


I bought the pulsar laminator from Digikey.  The description
on his site said there were different models under the same
name.  For $45 or whatever, I went with digikey.  It has
the following buttons:  3mil/5mil, power, release.  It
has the following lights:  Power, Ready.  It seems to have
some issues swallowing 1/16" copper clad FR4 wider than 6",
it requires some pushing and there is a loud pop when it comes
out the back.   Pulsar says to use 1/32" copper clad.
Running the PCB thru 1 time, the toner did not stick well.  
Running it through 5 times rapidly in succession, got 
100% transfer.

The one on ebay you mention: looks the same.  Same color
("blue").  Same buttons.  Same size (9").  At $25 it is
half the cost (with free ship too).


For $25 that is almost cheaper than a clothes iron.  Not sure
what a $79 clothes iron does differently than the $12.99 one, 
though walmart had several.


I might try the temporary tattoo idea using this laminator.  
Though that's a different project, LOL.