how hot must i get the sealer to be. can i heat it with a big hog torch
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Heat in water for one hour. Remove from hot water and place directly on a burner for an additional three hours. Your looking for 400 plus degrees on the matetial. Do not use anything other than a hotplate burner. This can explode.
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Id say NO, but I haven't tried to melt it that way. I think it needs a slow melt down. But contact the seller, he will answer all your quastions
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You want to heat it slower than that.. It took me around 30 to 45 minutes on a propane burner. Then it must be reheated when it thickens.
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Hello Maryann: It's extremely important to heat the material as described in the instructions to avoid injury. Once the material is in a liquid state you can probably increase the working time using a torch, but not to initially liquify the material. Hopes this helps !
626990
Many use a small rod curling iron. Myself I like using a small soldering gun w/ interchanging heads & a steel ruler as a guide for a straight line. Practice on scraps or a bag that can't be used. It doesn't take long for the soldering iron to make the seal. I leave enough space for the vaccum hose to remove the air then using a finger below the hose when done to stop air from re-entering the bag & finish sealing the bag. Don't burn your finger. I have also used a bag clip during this process, the one that has a ridge that snaps inside itself. Hope this helps.
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depends on how the oil is temp wise I have noticed warmer faster, also main thing is what tube you can use for the extraction the smaller ones take for ever. the bigger ones about 5/10 for 5qt oil. also you need constant air pressure to this to make it work, theres no charging this and taking it some where with no air supply. YOU NEED SHOP AIR running all times to make it work. This thing sucked to buy kinda high priced, but after a week you for get about the price. This thing works awesome would recommend to buy it. We use it about once every 2 weeks and it is just fun to use. Saves a lot of messy spills from when we just used the turkey baster way. Good luck (buy it) Its worth it in the end depends on how the oil is temp wise I have noticed warmer faster, also main thing is what tube you can use for the extraction the smaller ones take for ever. the bigger ones about 5/10 for 5qt oil. also you need constant air pressure to this to make it work, theres no charging this and taking it some where with no air supply. YOU NEED SHOP AIR running all times to make it work. This thing sucked to buy kinda high priced, but after a week you for get about the price. This thing works awesome would recommend to buy it. We use it about once every 2 weeks and it is just fun to use. Saves a lot... » Read More depends on how the oil is temp wise I have noticed warmer faster, also main thing is what tube you can use for the extraction the smaller ones take for ever. the bigger ones about 5/10 for 5qt oil. also you need constant air pressure to this to make it work, theres no charging this and taking it some where with no air supply. YOU NEED SHOP AIR running all times to make it work. This thing sucked to buy kinda high priced, but after a week you for get about the price. This thing works awesome would recommend to buy it. We use it about once every 2 weeks and it is just fun to use. Saves a lot of messy spills from when we just used the turkey baster way. Good luck (buy it) Its worth it in the end « Show Less
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I don't think it burns hot enough,,I use the yellow bottle of gas line antifreeze, it's very affordable and a single bottle last a long time.
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I got the 150 watt model like this and placed it on thin steel plate (with intent of bolting that up to a small engine that doesn't have a good surface). Without it bolted up to the engine, the plate temp was 140 degrees after 1 minute, then ~200 after another minute and I pulled the plug then. After letting it cool enough to handle it I bolted it up to the small engine. To begin with the engine temp was 42 degrees and after having it plugged in for 10 minutes the oil sump area of the engine was at ~65 degrees. I've not tried going overnight, but seeing the temp go to 200+ does show the possibility of how hot it could get (and one guy in a review of one of these says "unsafe in any application...cuz has no temp regulation..."). Of course other considerations include how cold is it for you (are you in a north state like Minnesota?) and where are you placing it (on an oil pan where you're just heating the oil or on a car engine block that's real thick). I may try a test of leaving mine on the small engine for at least an hour to see how hot it gets (both near the base where it is and near the top of the engine) and will add a post if I do.
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I used at 450 - no issue. I am sure it goes to 500+ - they probably don't want to state for legal reasons. Its cast iron - probably would take crematorium type heat to melt. I used over BBQ grill for pizza - no problem - just don't touch without gloves!
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Yes, just make sure the valve and thermometer are sealed up properly. Make sure you have a big burner too.
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we use for 4mil and set dial at 5 so if you use for a 7 just adjust the dial up watch the light it will come on and go off then it should be sealed we use the easyway 16 inch heat sealer hope this helped
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This machine is a work horse for meat, but I can't get it to "manual seal" without sucking all the air out for bread. There might be a way to do it, but I haven't figured it out. I hope this helps.
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Only thing I used was some thread sealer to attach the fitting to the heater.Very easy to set up and works REAL nice.I use it in a 10x12 ice shanty and theres 5 heat settings.You could wear shorts it gets so hot.Hope this helps and good luck.
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Cut a small strip of the quilted side of a foodsaver bag. Place it at the top of the mylar bag. (The part that will go in the chamber) It will vacuum like a champ. You might have to press seal 2x as these are very thick and the vacuum sealers aren't built to seal them. Then I would advise following up sealing with a hot iron to be sure. I do this all the time & it works wonderfully. But I still add the oxygen absorbers before I vacuum seal.
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Must be used with the machine. Heat is what seals the pouch. I tried it once with a hair dryer but didn't work. It needs to be pressed between rollers as it is heated. Actually, the roller are very hot and help make the seal.
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I would not recommend tryihg to seal mylar bags with a Food Saver. The food saver heat strip does not get hot enough to seal the mylar. When I store food in mylar, I put in a dessicant, an O2 absorber, press out all the air I can, and heat seal with an iron. I then observe the bag for contraction due to air absorption by the O2 absorber. If it contracts as if under a vacuum, then I know my seal is good, and the oxygen is being absorbed and vacuum maintained. If this doesn't happen, I open the bag, put another O2 absorber and reseal. When I heat seal with my iron, I have a certain setting where I can just iron it right on the mylar - it seals, but doesn't melt. I would not recommend tryihg to seal mylar bags with a Food Saver. The food saver heat strip does not get hot enough to seal the mylar. When I store food in mylar, I put in a dessicant, an O2 absorber, press out all the air I can, and heat seal with an iron. I then observe the bag for contraction due to air absorption by the O2 absorber. If it contracts as if under a vacuum, then I know my seal is good, and the oxygen is being absorbed and vacuum maintained. If this doesn't happen, I open the bag, put another O2 absorber and reseal. When I heat seal with my iron, I have a certain setting... » Read More I would not recommend tryihg to seal mylar bags with a Food Saver. The food saver heat strip does not get hot enough to seal the mylar. When I store food in mylar, I put in a dessicant, an O2 absorber, press out all the air I can, and heat seal with an iron. I then observe the bag for contraction due to air absorption by the O2 absorber. If it contracts as if under a vacuum, then I know my seal is good, and the oxygen is being absorbed and vacuum maintained. If this doesn't happen, I open the bag, put another O2 absorber and reseal. When I heat seal with my iron, I have a certain setting where I can just iron it right on the mylar - it seals, but doesn't melt. « Show Less
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You would need 3 hands :).. The unit is quite large, so the best way to do it would be put the heat sealer on a box or something sturdy that would bring it up to nearly the height of the pouch. Then fold the pouch over the sealing strip.
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I do not have the cold smoke generator you can set it to manual and crack the lid to get the temp low, I have made jerky and it works great. there is a small shelf for utensils already on the right side.
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No, it is to hot. You only need a small torch and the stainless steel wire. Check online for jewelry welding.
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have you tried tightening the hex screws? i've used mine extensively and when the oil gets hot, it gets thinner and seems to pass the seals more easily. it's a handy, lightweight little hammer to have around even if it does leak some. i've fabricated some seals out of an old tire tube that i had for just that purpose in other applications.