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Derryck,

It actually is a model H200 not like may have mentioned HC200..

http://www.hhc.co.uk/pages/news/type/editorial/id/660 you may contacy 
him and ask for details.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00006IASD/002-4830036-
4235265?v=glance  or here

http://hallsmallbusiness.com/store/electronics_B00006IASD_GBCR-
HeatSeal-H200-Pro-Photo-Quality-Laminator-Silver-Black.html  or here


Hopefully it helps, Mike

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Derryck Croker <derryck@n...> 
wrote:
> Hi Mike,
> 
> > I love you, man! I wish I new what the true answer to your 
question
> 
> The usual answer is "42" :-)
>  
> > is. I don't know. I don't know what temperature is at the cylinder
> > ('conductor'), but I can tell you few hints. To my greatest 
surprise,
> > the (not to say 'that') laminator was running 'hot', much hotter 
that
> > I thought laminators needs to be. And more, after few runs with 
the
> 
> That's a clue there then, the one I have is quite "cool" and the 
manual
> states that it's 120C. I think 140C is what's needed, at least for
> press'n'peel paper.
> 
> > board (couple times- I ran it 5 times) thru the laminator the 
board
> > could not be held in hand directly. When I used ironing, I tried 
all
> 
> I've had excellent results by tacking the p'n'p paper to the copper 
by
> running it through the laminator then putting it face-up on a 
newspaper,
> kitchen paper on top and then resting an iron (set to Linen) on top 
for a
> minute. Then back through the laminator but corners first otherwise 
it
> doesn't get an even press.
> 
> > unpredictability of the standard process that lead me to HC200
> > laminator.
> 
> Sure, makes it a quick and easy process.
>  
> > Go to GBC website and check with them, I think there is something
> > similar on your side of the lake, but you will have to take a 
risk of
> 
> I didn't find any of the fine detail that I needed :-(
> 
> > testing. It can be that ANY laminator (well, almost any) might 
work
> 
> One of their laminators is listed in the Yahoo database, but 
there's no
> detail on how to modify the drive mech to accept the thicker than 
pouch
> thickness PCB material.
> 
> -- 
> Cheers,
> 
> Derryck