Need dry mount press recommendation

In article <20040125154643.28324.00000725.DeleteThis@mb-m15.aol.com>, Wehs
<wehs.DeleteThis@aol.com> wrote:

 > I need a recommendation as to what I should look for in a dry mount press -

I agree - can't go wrong with a Seal 210. I used the same one for
almost 15 years, including several years of public use in a camera
shop.

In addition to the pad, I've seen them with the upper heated surface
gouged, or so gunked up as to be a chore to clean. Unusual, but you
don't want to have to replace THAT part.

You may want to look in Shutterbug for camera shows in your area.
Presses occasionally turn up, and you'll save a lot of money and worry
about shipping.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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wehs DeleteThis @aol.com (Wehs) wrote in message news:<20040125154643.28324.00000725 DeleteThis @mb-m15.aol.com>...
 > I need a recommendation as to what I should look for in a dry mount press -
 > mostly 5x7 to 11x14 prints - little exerience in this area but I'd like to do
 > ebay rather than new. What should I watch out for.
 >
 > Thanks,
 >
 > Dave

Dave I don't know the pitfalls of e bay, but my Seal Jumbo 150 is
still going strong after 32 years. I use it a lot. The dry mount
papers have changed so I need 60 sec instead of 6 nowadays. If it ever
fails I'll look for another one. I am reasonably sure the thermostat
works as one day frustrated with the longer times I cranked it up to
the max and reduced the time. Result was one cooked release sheet and
a cooked print, both of which had to be trashed. So I stick to my 225
degree setting. The thing does not get down to the lower recommended
temperatures for the new paper, but the 225 works.

Nick<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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In article <20040125154643.28324.00000725.RemoveThis@mb-m15.aol.com>, wehs.RemoveThis@aol.com
says...
 > I need a recommendation as to what I should look for in a dry mount press -
 > mostly 5x7 to 11x14 prints - little exerience in this area but I'd like to do
 > ebay rather than new. What should I watch out for.
 >
 > Thanks,
 >
 > Dave
 >
The only other brand was sold by Bogen. It will do up to 11x14 in
one step. Cheaper that seal and works fine.
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Thanks for all your help...this ng far surpasses others for usefull advice and
(relative) absence of bs and nonsense.
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On 1/26/2004 4:39 PM Wehs spake thus:

 > Thanks for all your help...this ng far surpasses others for usefull advice and
 > (relative) absence of bs and nonsense.

Oh, you haven't seen us at our best. Stick around a while.


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