Re: Thanks, and a tip...

[P3D Gregory J. Wageman <gjw@xxxxxxxxxx>]

>I would think that the heat would be bad for the chips.  Are you sure that
>they were not  dammaged at all(no warping, bubles, etc...).

I'm sure.  They are smooth and securely mounted.  Remember, they are inside
a folded card-stock sleeve during sealing, and anyway they are inset within
the mount.

>I hate to tell you, but at STaples (office supply store for those that
>have not heard of it) sells a heat sealer like the one you mentioned for
>about $40 to $60.

Probably not like the one I bought.  This is a heavy-duty, continuous-duty
type, with separate "heat" and "run" modes.  It's got a solid aluminum
chassis, and an adjustable thermostat.  The exit stage has a finned aluminum
spring-loaded plate that serves both to hold the item in place until you
pull it out, and to dissipate heat quickly from the item.  It is warranted
for 2 years.

There are more inexpensive models (the cheapest I've seen was $89; "$40
to $60" is a pretty wide range; did you actually check the price?), but
they tend to be plastic and intended for extremely light-duty use.

But hey, they might just do the job for somebody else.  I'd like to see
some feedback from anyone else who tries one.

	-Greg


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