Re: [Killietalk] Sealing Kordon bags

[Wright Huntley <whuntley at inkmkr_com>]

After a bit of fiddling, I have come to the conclusion that it is easier 
to seal with a timer-driven heat sealer. IDK if the Harbor Freight one 
has that or not. [We folks in the boonies don't have the urban 
advantages that you Rocky Mountain denizens seem to have. No WalMart, no 
Costco, no Harbor Freight. :-)]

We are trying to seal a bag with no air, so the liquid must cool the 
melted plastic if there isn't a second or two of cool down before 
pressure is released. It is also nice to have the sealed region 1/8" or 
more wide for safety.

My problems in getting reliable seals from the old-style "Seal-A-Meal" 
were the combination of no timer and a very narrow melted region. I 
probably could have made it work, but, when packing fish, I'm usually 
rushed, and I'd bet I would have had some leakers. The AIE unit is about 
as close to "idiot proof" as it gets for sealing wet stuff.

BTW, I think my sealer was about the same price, including shipping.

Wright

Lorraine wrote:
> I use one from harborfreight.com, they are really inexpensive, I thunk mine
> cost $30 for a 12 sealer.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: killietalk-bounces+overall077=lycos_com at aka.org
> [mailto:killietalk-bounces+overall077=lycos_com at aka.org] On Behalf Of Tom
> Payne
> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 8:48 AM
> To: killifish discussion list
> Subject: [Killietalk] Sealing Kordon bags
> 
> For those who seal (not tie or rubber band) the kordon bags, what sealer 
> works?
> 
> Tom Payne


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