Hi All, I am planning to embark on doing some small PCB’s and was wondering if anyone had tried using a sealing / covering iron used with covering model aircraft wings and fuselages? An iron commonly will have adjustable temperatures ranging from 100C (212F) to 220C (428F) and commonly can be used with a cloth sock to protect surface as well. One can be purchased in Australia for about A$75 and if it works may be an easier option to buying a laminator and then having to do a modification to the thermostat. The added benefit is that I can use it to cover models (which is another interest I have just taken up). Any thoughts appreciated. Cheers, Tony
Hi Tony,
I did not know what an sealing iron is, but after googling it (although the mentioned temperature is more than high enough ), I personally would not recommend it for the process of PCB making.
The problem I see is it will be very hard to apply even and stable pressure across the whole board, which is one of the keys to doing toner transfer successfully. A cloth iron would be better suited, yet to get the best results, a PCB laminator (or a “shirt labeling press”) is the way to go.
But do as you wish, and if you try it, please share your results. 😁
@honzam Your thoughts are much appreciated. Cheers, Tony