Homebrew PCBs

For those looking for a laminator for some PCB work, Staples has what 
appears to be the H210 laminator on sale this President's Day weekend 
for $40 after an instant discount and rebate.  Lsit price on that one 
is omsehting like $150, so it's a good deal.  I can't find anything 
mentioned about it on their website or electronic ads, but in my local 
flyer, it is listed in a very small square on the bottom of one of the 
inside pages.  So it is probably store only and not online.  This 
laminator has an adjustable feedrate and can accomodate 9.5" wide 
material.

dave mc

Good tip , Dave

Maybe it can be modified to optionally expose photo-resist as a board
passes through.  Heat turned off.

Gus

> On Feb 17, 2008, at 12:50 PM, davemac2 wrote:
>
> For those looking for a laminator for some PCB work, Staples has what
> appears to be the H210 laminator on sale this President's Day weekend
> for $40 after an instant discount and rebate. Lsit price on that one
> is omsehting like $150, so it's a good deal. I can't find anything
> mentioned about it on their website or electronic ads, but in my local
> flyer, it is listed in a very small square on the bottom of one of the
> inside pages. So it is probably store only and not online. This
> laminator has an adjustable feedrate and can accomodate 9.5" wide
> material.
>
> dave mc
>
>


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Hi Dave,

 

Okay, I found the add in the paper and tomorrow I'm going to Staples to see
if they've got any left.  In the meantime, has anybody tried this laminator
to see how it works with the process of toner transfer?  It'd be nice to
hear that someone has successfully completed the transfer of a pattern using
this machine.

 

Anyway, gonna' try to find out what I can on my own.  If I find anything
out, I'll try to report it back.

 

Warm regards,

Mark

 

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On Behalf Of davemac2
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 12:50 PM
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] GBC H210 laminator for $40 after rebate at Staples
this weekend

 

For those looking for a laminator for some PCB work, Staples has what 
appears to be the H210 laminator on sale this President's Day weekend 
for $40 after an instant discount and rebate. Lsit price on that one 
is omsehting like $150, so it's a good deal. I can't find anything 
mentioned about it on their website or electronic ads, but in my local 
flyer, it is listed in a very small square on the bottom of one of the 
inside pages. So it is probably store only and not online. This 
laminator has an adjustable feedrate and can accomodate 9.5" wide 
material.

dave mc

 



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Any luck? I found some locally and if it works well I thought it would be a
good buy for my first attempt at toner transfer.


On 2/18/08, Mark Mickelsen <mark.mickelsen@...> wrote:
>
>   Hi Dave,
>
> Okay, I found the add in the paper and tomorrow I'm going to Staples to
> see
> if they've got any left. In the meantime, has anybody tried this laminator
> to see how it works with the process of toner transfer? It'd be nice to
> hear that someone has successfully completed the transfer of a pattern
> using
> this machine.
>
> Anyway, gonna' try to find out what I can on my own. If I find anything
> out, I'll try to report it back.
>


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Ive been using this laminator, I think it works great, I have managed
to get traces down to 0.008"  (they tend to get a little thicker with
the paper Im using) with a clearance of .01". I set it on temp 5 and
pass the board 3 times.

Then I lower the temp to 2 and apply the green foil (2 passes).

The only problem is that if you plan to use 1/16" thick copper clads,
you have to help them pass through. 1/32" cooper clads work great,
which, for what Ive seen is not a problem if you live in the states
because they are just about the same price, or at least thats what
digikey says. (I have to work mostly with 1/16 because, where I live
they are really cheap and they are the only ones available)

Hope this helps

regards

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Travis Tabbal" <travis@...> wrote:
>
> Any luck? I found some locally and if it works well I thought it
would be a
> good buy for my first attempt at toner transfer.
> 
> 
> On 2/18/08, Mark Mickelsen <mark.mickelsen@...> wrote:
> >
> >   Hi Dave,
> >
> > Okay, I found the add in the paper and tomorrow I'm going to
Staples to
> > see
> > if they've got any left. In the meantime, has anybody tried this
laminator
> > to see how it works with the process of toner transfer? It'd be
nice to
> > hear that someone has successfully completed the transfer of a pattern
> > using
> > this machine.
> >
> > Anyway, gonna' try to find out what I can on my own. If I find
anything

> > out, I'll try to report it back.
> >
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Thank you! I have ordered some 1/32" boards for testing it out with. I'm
glad to hear it works well for someone. I purchased the laminator and left
it in the box just in case someone said it doesn't work so I can return it.
:) Now I have to remember to send in the rebate.


On 2/24/08, niponcio <niponcio@...> wrote:
>
>   Ive been using this laminator, I think it works great, I have managed
> to get traces down to 0.008" (they tend to get a little thicker with
> the paper Im using) with a clearance of .01". I set it on temp 5 and
> pass the board 3 times.
>
> Then I lower the temp to 2 and apply the green foil (2 passes).
>
> The only problem is that if you plan to use 1/16" thick copper clads,
> you have to help them pass through. 1/32" cooper clads work great,
> which, for what Ive seen is not a problem if you live in the states
> because they are just about the same price, or at least thats what
> digikey says. (I have to work mostly with 1/16 because, where I live
> they are really cheap and they are the only ones available)
>


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