Covering printed Tube Tester paper sheets with plastic

[olds...@tubes.com]

Probably slightly off topic.

I got a hold of an old tube tester, which works well, but the paper roll
for the settings is not in the best shape and tends to get stuck at the
ends of the roll. I plan to work on that, but I want to make a printed
copy for actual use. I was able to find a PDF file with all that data.
The plan is to print it, coat the pages in some sort of plastic coating,
and punch holes to put it in a 3 ring binder. My question is what to
buy, and where to buy whatever is used to plastic coat the paper????

I have never done this, so I am not sure where to begin.....
I think this is called laminating, which covers both sides of the paper.
I'd be happy to just cover the front side of the page too, unless I
double side the printing, (which I probably wont do, because I am not
sure how to do it on a home printer).

Anyone know anything about this plastic coating?

Thanks

BTW: The tube tester is a SICO (Superior Instruments Co.) model TW11.

[et...@whidbey.com]

Probably the easiest and cheapest wa to get a high quality printed
both sides and laminated product is to ge to FedEx Office, which used
to be Kinko's. I have done this in the past. I brought my pdf file in
on a 3.5" floppy but they must be able to use thumb drives now.
Anyway, I brought in the disc and got back full color, printed both
sides, and laminated sheets. I think I could have had them punch holes
for a three ring binder too if I had wanted.
Eric

[Ralph Mowery]

In article <rofsfc1nf4l7jrcep...@4ax.com>,
olds...@tubes.com says...

As this will probably be a one time thing, I doubt yoy want to spend the
money for a laminating machine.

Staples may provide that service for you.

You can do it at home by buying just the laminating paper, use a hot
iron and put a thin towel over it. Several you tube examples of that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWhLZ5HtaM0

The laminating paper is just clear plastic of some type that when heated
will stick.

The paper is usually sold sort of like a clear envelope where you insert
the paper between the sheets. Just like making a sandwitch

[Gareth Magennis]

wrote in message news:rofsfc1nf4l7jrcep...@4ax.com...

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Laminators are even cheaper than printers.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Thermal-Laminator-and-20-Laminator-Pouches-Apache-AL9W-9-Quality-Grade-Motor-/222477815349?hash=item33ccb60e35:g:TfQAAOSw7U5Y8~rX



Gareth.

[Dave Platt]

In article <rofsfc1nf4l7jrcep...@4ax.com>,

<olds...@tubes.com> wrote:

>I have never done this, so I am not sure where to begin.....
>I think this is called laminating, which covers both sides of the paper.
>I'd be happy to just cover the front side of the page too, unless I
>double side the printing, (which I probably wont do, because I am not
>sure how to do it on a home printer).
>
>Anyone know anything about this plastic coating?

Con-Tact (the makers of "Contact paper") make a version which is a
thin clear vinyl, with adhesive on the back. It's thinner and more
flexible than the usual "lamination" plastic, and it doesn't require
heat to apply (as heavier lamination materials do).

The one I'm looking at here on-line on the Staples web site is thieir
item 401015, model C9AC12-06... a roll 18" wide, 20' long, for $9.
It's described as "repositionable" but I would consider it it
permanent when applied to something as thin as paper.

I've used it for years as a way of putting a protective layer on
pieces of paper that I wanted to keep in my wallet. It has a matte
finish, and is thin enough that it doesn't obscure laser-printed or
hand-written text on the paper.

[MJC]

In article <rofsfc1nf4l7jrcep...@4ax.com>,
olds...@tubes.com says...

If you are just re-inforcing the holes for the ring binder, there's a
much simpler way. If you can still buy self-adhsive ring stickers to
attach at least to the back (& perhaps front too) of each sheet around
the punched holes...

Mike.

[olds...@tubes.com]

This reply surprised me. The reason being that many years ago, I lived
in a city and remember Kinkos. I used to have them copy stuff for me. I
never knew they are now FedEx, which is completely different from the
FedEx shipper I am familiar with. It's weird how companies merge, when
they are not even the same sort of business....

But now that I know companies like that will laminate stuff, I'll have
to look at the phone book for one of the larger cities around here and
see what they offer. Being this is a one time thing, I dont know if I
want to buy a laminating machine. I guess prices will make the decision.
Or, maybe I'll try to use the iron method, after I find the sheets.....

Punching the holes is the easy part!

[olds...@tubes.com]

I remember those reinforcing rings from when I was a kid. Did not know
they are still made, but I recall they were very useful and held up
well.

[olds...@tubes.com]

Thats a good idea. I recall back in the 60's I used to buy the woodgrain
contact paper and cover just about every electronic thing I built. It
stuck well to steel or aluminum chassis or boxes and held up well. That
contact paper was very popular back then, for darn near everything. I
dont see it much in the stores anymore.... But I'm glad it's still
around.

I'll have to look at their clear stuff. That might be the easiest and
cheapest way to do this.... Heck, I might even put on some reinforcing
rings before I cover it. That will make a very durable page.

[Ralph Mowery]

In article <uytLA.901954$fZ.3...@fx41.am4>,
soundser...@outlook.com says...

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> Laminators are even cheaper than printers.
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> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Thermal-Laminator-and-20-Laminator-Pouches-Apache-AL9W-9-Quality-Grade-Motor-/222477815349?hash=item33ccb60e35:g:TfQAAOSw7U5Y8~rX
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I did not know they had gotten that cheap. I will probably get one.
Guess that I was looking at the office ones instead of the home quality
ones.

[John Robertson]

You could find someone like me who has a continuous feed printer that
could print out your roll on 20lb (or lighter) paper. Then you simply
replace your old roll with a new one. Might be a bit expensive depending
on width and length. These originally were printed on very thin paper AIR.

On the other hand, if you have a PDF why do you want to protect the
paper? Print your copies and put into a 3-ring folder...

John :-#)#

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[MJC]

In article <u1osfc94qcu8auurk...@4ax.com>,
olds...@tubes.com says...
> reinforcing rings
>

Google will find them for you!

Mike.

[olds...@tubes.com]

I'm sure you are right, but I would think any office supply store has
them. Maybe even the local Walmart in the Stationary or School Supply
Dept. This is just not something I have needed in ages, so I never paid
attention to them in the stores.