Homebrew PCBs

Thank you for the SMT instructions Ancel.
I was just taking a shot at the $15 EBAY craft foil ...before spending 
more on the GREEN TRF.....
so that was a successful surprise. I've never played with toner transfer 
pigments like this stuff.


So whats up with modding $100 laminators?

How about a mod for the $18 laminators?

http://www.learnmorsecode.com/laminator/al9.html

I've torn down both.... a heavy duty $100 laminator and a dirt cheap 
laminator and
they have the same synchronous 31 mA motors and a pair of heating elements.
Seems the $100 laminators have more metal.... mine has 4 rollers.
BUT
both had plastic gears...... which I melted.
http://www.learnmorsecode.com/laminator/index.html

I settled into heavy metal press method after melting that plastic gear 
and not being able to find
a replacement metal gear.
http://www.learnmorsecode.com/laminator/hotcakes.html

Ancel.....I think you would sell more JAMECO mod kits if you could pick 
a laminator that is cheaper.










On 12/15/2016 10:06 AM, AncelB mosaicmerc@... [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:
>
> The standard EBAY craft foil is what is resold as Green TRF for more $$$.
> Rather than nail polish, any imperfections are easily touched up by a
> silver sharpie, black is less effective. Then use 220 or 320 grit
> sandpaper to shine the copper after the etch is done and a thin wipe of
> petroleum jelly to seal the copper and make it a bit tacky for
> installation of SMT parts. Soldering vaporizes the pet. jelly. Optional
> application of a silver coating
> (http://www.cool-amp.com/cool_amp.html?gclid=CMTl67m89tACFUkjgQodXzoOOg)
> for a professional look.
>
> Also, as the developer of the Apache AL13P single pass mod for single or
> double sided toner transfer AND foil transfer....I am pleased to report
> that the Trulam320B laminator ($99 @ Amazon)is a rebadged AL13P from my
> inspection.
> I will be shortly verify this by adding the DIY mod to make it a dual
> paper & PCB laminator. Then I'll post the images and guides on my Hacker
> ApacheAL13P mod site for all.
> Ancel
>
>