Vacumn sealers...? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Goose1993 · 01-04-2016, 06:55 AM

Oh and make sure to watch your portions when you're sealing it! You don't want to seal enough meat for 4 people in one bag if you're living alone!

Deamon · 01-04-2016, 08:10 AM

Okay, here's my issue besides the over-heating...lol. I know the VacMaster is the ultimate goal but... My seals are wearing out. I find wetting the seals helps. Im thinking a dry, worn seal grabs air from outside the bag vs inside. Am I making any sense here?!? Jim

jorluivil · 01-04-2016, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Deamon

Okay, here's my issue besides the over-heating...lol. I know the VacMaster is the ultimate goal but... My seals are wearing out. I find wetting the seals helps. Im thinking a dry, worn seal grabs air from outside the bag vs inside. Am I making any sense here?!? Jim

No, you're not. You never do.

Deamon · 01-04-2016, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

No, you're not. You never do.

...BURP!

Trying to make this a two page thread on Vacuum Sealers!!!

Geno Machino · 01-04-2016, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Deamon

...BURP!

Trying to make this a two page thread on Vacuum Sealers!!!

LOL

jorluivil · 01-04-2016, 03:51 PM

L.

jorluivil · 01-04-2016, 03:51 PM

O.

Raskal311 · 01-04-2016, 08:33 PM

Keep in mind that if u buy a foodsaver u don't have to buy foodsaver branded bags. I got 200 foot off brand for $30; works exactly the same.

jruiz · 01-04-2016, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Deamon

Okay, here's my issue besides the over-heating...lol. I know the VacMaster is the ultimate goal but... My seals are wearing out. I find wetting the seals helps. Im thinking a dry, worn seal grabs air from outside the bag vs inside. Am I making any sense here?!? Jim

Jim,

We use alot of heat sealers and vacuum sealers at work. If the wire element underneath the sealing surface is still good then replace the sealing surface periodically with a PTFE tape with silicone backing. P/N from mcmaster.com is 76025A731 . This 1/2" should do the job. Description says it's made especially for heat sealers. There's three different thicknesses and different widths

jorluivil · 01-04-2016, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jruiz

Jim,

We use alot of heat sealers and vacuum sealers at work. If the wire element underneath the sealing surface is still good then replace the sealing surface periodically with a PTFE tape with silicone backing. P/N from mcmaster.com is 76025A731 . This 1/2" should do the job. Description says it's made especially for heat sealers. There's three different thicknesses and different widths

Oooooooooor.......you can just buy a Vacmaster

igotpron · 01-04-2016, 05:58 PM

Ooooor. You can just be the guy who never catches fish and doesn't need a Vac sealer...

ful-rac · 01-04-2016, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by igotpron

Ooooor. You can just be the guy who never catches fish and doesn't need a Vac sealer...

You catch plenty Igotporn...

igotpron · 01-05-2016, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

You catch plenty Igotporn...

If only it were fish, have you read my reports? Not a single one. I borrowed that fish for my avatar. Maybe a sewer official can at least let me touch one of their butts I could update my avatar...

Any takers?

Deamon · 01-05-2016, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jruiz

Jim,

We use alot of heat sealers and vacuum sealers at work. If the wire element underneath the sealing surface is still good then replace the sealing surface periodically with a PTFE tape with silicone backing. P/N from mcmaster.com is 76025A731 . This 1/2" should do the job. Description says it's made especially for heat sealers. There's three different thicknesses and different widths

Thanks Johnny! I was hoping to eventually find a nugget out of all of this VM spew. Jim

bwana · 01-05-2016, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jruiz

Jim,

We use alot of heat sealers and vacuum sealers at work. If the wire element underneath the sealing surface is still good then replace the sealing surface periodically with a PTFE tape with silicone backing. P/N from mcmaster.com is 76025A731 . This 1/2" should do the job. Description says it's made especially for heat sealers. There's three different thicknesses and different widths

Thank you for the info and link! Excellent tip.

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Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	Keep in mind that if u buy a foodsaver u don't have to buy foodsaver branded bags. I got 200 foot off brand for $30; works exactly the same. __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

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Goose1993 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 115	Oh and make sure to watch your portions when you're sealing it! You don't want to seal enough meat for 4 people in one bag if you're living alone!

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igotpron Xcoastie Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Westminster Posts: 285	Ooooor. You can just be the guy who never catches fish and doesn't need a Vac sealer...