SOAPFREAK Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Do you have a problem getting air inside the bag after sealing while you are shrink wrapping with the heat gun? I bought the 3" tubing and sealed one end, dropped in my tart and sealed it again. As I was hitting it with the heat gun, it was blowing up like a balloon then got a tiny hole in it then it released. I also can't get it shrunk without it melting a little on the edges. Is there any hints someone can share?I would greatly appreciate it!Kristy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverSoyed Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 We use the precut pouches. Haven't have a problem yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwillo2 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I have never used shrink wrap but I read somewhere (probably on this forum somewhere) that a flat hair iron was used and that it worked great...I had wrote it in my notes and I think about it everytime I straighten my daughters hair...LOLHTH!Emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I have one of the hand sealer things to go with my shrinkwrap & heat gun. Click on the image to see more from that site...I insert the tart in the shrink wrap tube, seal it with the hand sealer then shrink it with the heatgun. Practice makes perfect. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOAPFREAK Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 (edited) I have one of the hand sealer things to go with my shrinkwrap & heat gun.Click on the image to see more from that site...I insert the tart in the shrink wrap tube, seal it with the hand sealer then shrink it with the heatgun. Practice makes perfect. HTH You seal both ends correct? That's what I do with the food saver and then when I hit it with the heat gun it blows up like a balloon. Is there suppose to be a hole to release the air? I thought the whole idea was to keep it sealed. Edited October 8, 2009 by SOAPFREAK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mparadise Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 During the shrinkwrap demo at the BC convention last year the vendor said you can use a thin sewing pin/needle to make a tiny hole to release the built up air just be very careful when you are hitting that area with the heat gun not to expand it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOAPFREAK Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I hit it with the heat gun it blows up like a balloonAhhhh... I have only occasionally had one blow up like that - apparently my seams leak. :embarasse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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