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Need help modifying a HF laminator for Toner Transfer Method

2013-12-12 by <sylentskyes@...>

Hi, I'm new to the group and joined because I am interested in using the toner transfer method to etch images into copper. I saw that it was a method used to make pcbs and thought I would be able to translate it to what I do (make jewelry). I've purchased a laminator from Harbor Freight to use to melt the toner to the copper I will be etching, but it isn't hot enough on its own.

I received this information from another source:
"I had to change the thermostat from 125C to 160C, and then I built a circuit to slow it down by turning the motor on for 1/2 second and off for a variable number of seconds. 5 seconds off works perfectly. I used a microcontroller to do the motor control with an opto-isolated SSR to switch the motor. But this could easily be done with an NE555 timer in place of the microontroller."

Thing is, I don't know the first thing about actually doing this- can anyone help me do this or know where I would start to look to hire someone to alter the laminator for me?

Thank you in advance for any help/insight you can provide.



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