Homebrew PCBs

The specs from the amazon page:

Product Features and Technical Details
Product Features 
4 Silicone Rollers 
Forward and Reverse Switch 
Dual LED's Red LED When Preheating Green LED When Ready 
ISO9002 Designation 
6 Month Manufacturer's Warranty 
Technical Details 
Power: 600W
LEDS: Red LED when preheating. Green LED when ready.
Voltage: 110-120V AC, 2.4A @ 60Hz
Speed: 2.5pp/min
Working Temperature Range: 77F (25C) - 390.2F (200?C) (adjustable)
Thickness Range: 0.25mm Max / 120mic Max / 10 mil Max
Unit Dimensions: 19.5x8.2x4"
Laminating Width: 18" Max
Weight: 17.8LBS
Laminating Modes: Cold or Hot
Preheating: 3 Minute Preheat

Don't think mine ever actualy got to 200C. 


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "sailingto" <sailingtoo@...> wrote:
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> What is the max temperature this laminator will do stock out of the box?  That forward/reverse and temperature indication sure looks NICE!!  I just might order one.
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> Thank you for the link and info.
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> Ken H>
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> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "RDHeiliger" <rdheiliger@> wrote:
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> > Instead of milling new side frames for a $25 laminator, I would recommend buying a $65 laminator that has four rollers instead of two, and has steel frames and case. Also the temperature can be raised by simply moving the sensor about 1/4" from the rollers. The roller pressure can also be lowered with 4 screws from the bottom. Note that I replaced the 10 rpm AC  motor with a 12 VDC 2 rpm gear motor. I get good transfers with 3 passes. 
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> > http://www.amazon.com/Apache-AL13P-Professional-Laminator-Document/dp/B0012UEQ5C/ref=sr_1_1?s=gateway&ie=UTF8&qid=1284997741&sr=8-1
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> > I also found that I need about 10-15 *C higher temperature with 1/16 board than 1/32 board.
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