On 11/22/2015 2:41 PM, Terry Coombs wrote:
Don Y wrote:
On 11/22/2015 1:26 PM, Terry Coombs wrote:
Don Y wrote:
On 11/22/2015 11:09 AM, Terry Coombs wrote:
Don Y wrote:
On 11/22/2015 10:09 AM, Unquestionably Confused wrote:
Some interesting work arounds if you have the sealer already and
just want an alternative to the special bags

This one is very good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM2WTfpJQaY

Excellent! That looks like exactly what I want! Thanks!

Let me add a "me too!!" to that . I'm betting that just the part of
the seal with the lines will allow this to work .

I'm not sure that I follow your meaning...? What "lines"?

My oldest and his wife gave me a
vac saeler a while back , haven't used it yet because of the
special bag needed . This rocks !

If you look at the top of the bag between the lock groove and the
edge , there are some lines molded in , probably intended to give a
better grip .

Ah, OK. You're hoping they are "thick enough" to play the same role
as the (thick) zipper.

But, what would you gain by doing this? You'd still have cut off the
zipper (or, are you thinking you can keep the zipper and not "melt
seal" the bag)?

Those molded lines might act as evacuation vents . I'll have to dig
my unit out and try it .

This might let the bag seal without repeating the cycle like the guy in the
video . Might not too ... and might not work at all . .

Ah! Because those "ridges" (lines) aren't as dramatic as the zipper!
Good point!