Seal 200 Commercial press

[john_kasaian2]

I'm wondering what the collective wisdom thinks of the old Seal 200 Commercial dry mount press for flattening my LF prints and mounting my fiber-based 16x20 prints for exhibition. I just got ebayed by one(non-working but looks complete) for $104.I've been told that parts are still available and it dosen't seem like it would be all that difficult to repair. Am I too much of an optomist? Any quirks particular to this machine I should watch for? (like electrocution?) Thanks!

[skygzr]

John -

 

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As someone pointed out, a dry mount press is basically a giant waffle

iron...not much to go wrong. If it doesn't work, it's because the

heating element or the thermostat is broken.

 

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Hunt Corporation still sells theremostats for the Model 200 (I know

this because I have one). Call 888-240-6021 ext. 5304 and ask for

Wendy. She'll fix you up.

[kcrisp]

John: The biggest danger is blowing out your back when you pick it

up. These last forever. That are, literally, just like a one sided

waffle iron electrically and just about any appliance repair shop can

handle this. Assuming you are reasonably familiar with electrical

appliances and precautions to take, you can probably fix it

yourself. If it were me, I'd proceed as follows: (1) Unit

unplugged, does the switch work? Most likely thing to go bad is

probably the switch. You need an continuity tester, an ohm meter or

just a light bulb and a battery (2) Does power get through the

thermostat? Check this unplugged as well (3)Still unplugged, is

there continuity in the heating coil? This could have oxidized and

broken. I think all these parts are still available, and since flat

is still flat and heat is still heat, you should be able to fix it

fairly cheaply and it should work as well as the day it was made.

Good luck. If you're not comfortable with fixing it yourself, take

it somewhere, this won't take a pro much time at all.

[john_kasaian2]

Thanks for all the great advice! From the responses it sounds like I

can make the repairs myself. Thanks especially to Kevin who e-mailed

the Seal troubleshooting guide. This forum is the best!

[don_ruechel]

I have seen in several places, references that parts are still available for the Seal Commercial 200. I just have not been able to find out where. I have a broken arm on one side of mine and I need to get a new one, or if need be to try and have the old fixed. Could someone please let me know of any place that I might find the part that I need now, or for anything else that might come up?

Thank You!

Don Ruechel