Re: [photo-3d] Re: realist heat sealer

[Ron Beck <rbeck@xxxxxxxx>]

Yes, please post this information.  I originally purchased the unit
simply to have one.  I've been using a (really cheap!) small laminating
unit which works okay.  I had to take the cover off and "help" the slide
through with additional rolling action on the gears.

regards,
Ron


JNorman805@xxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> Ron Beck asks how "this wonderful item [the Realist heat sealer] is supposed
> to work."
> 
> That little thing with the handle is an "iron"  which goes in the slot at the
> top of the heating unit until it gets hot.  You then take it out and press it
> on the slide mount.  The pressure and the residual heat in the iron is
> supposed to seal the mount.  If for some reason you think that's good news,
> here's even better news:  It doesn't work on modern heat-seal mounts.
> 
> But there really is good news:  it's possible to modify the heat-sealing
> unit, by joining it with the mounting jig that is supposed to come with the
> set to create a shape-specific iron that really will work with modern
> heat-seal mounts.  I received instructions on how to do this from Linda
> Nygren, and still have them.  If anyone is interested, let me know.  If
> enough people are interested, I'll post the instructions here.
> 
> Jim Norman