Homebrew PCBs

Over the weekend, I picked up a nonworking 12-year old HP LaserJet IIIP
laser printer.  I was told it needs a new "scanner motor".  I am not
sure what that means; I guess it won't scan.

Anyway, I was planning to reuse it for heat/pressure only--i.e.,
as a laminating machine for using the toner-transfer method of PCB
production, instead of ironing by hand.

Is this a good idea, or is it a bad idea?

I know that I need to modify the machine so the PCB material will go
through the rollers in a straight line.    Anybody have experience
doing this?     Any other comments on this idea ?

The scanner motor would be inside the laser assembly, it turns the laser  
mirror i think.

Have a look yourself at the fuser module. Will it accept your PCB  
thickness with minimal modification?
Can you attach a slow going motor?

Then it is suitable.

ST

On Mon, 01 May 2006 17:18:23 +0200, alan00463 <alan00463@...> wrote:

> Over the weekend, I picked up a nonworking 12-year old HP LaserJet IIIP
>
> laser printer.  I was told it needs a new "scanner motor".  I am not
>
> sure what that means; I guess it won't scan.
>
>
> Anyway, I was planning to reuse it for heat/pressure only--i.e.,
>
> as a laminating machine for using the toner-transfer method of PCB
>
> production, instead of ironing by hand.
>
>
> Is this a good idea, or is it a bad idea?
>
>
> I know that I need to modify the machine so the PCB material will go
>
> through the rollers in a straight line.    Anybody have experience
>
> doing this?     Any other comments on this idea ?