Need replacement Heating Coil for Multiseal or Seal 925RL Laminator

[questor]

We own a vintage Seal 925RL Laminator that needs a replacement Heating Coil inside the heated upper rubber roller.

I have real concerns trying to find a correct replacement Heated Coil part for this 935RL.

Past vendors in my area who serviced this 925RL in the distant past are no longer in business.

Apparently, Seal's smaller Laminator product lines were bought out by Acco Brands when the Seal company was sold.

Does anyone know where I can purchase a Seal 925RL Laminator replacement Heated Coil for the upper rubber roller? I want to install it myself...

Steve
Cincinnati, OH

 

[Steenland]

Bill Moxley may be able to help you. Semi-retired laminator tech. Super nice guy, and has some parts for older Seal laminators.

I will PM his cell number.

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[MarkSnelling]

We own a vintage Seal 925RL Laminator that needs a replacement Heating Coil inside the heated upper rubber roller.

I have real concerns trying to find a correct replacement Heated Coil part for this 935RL.

Past vendors in my area who serviced this 925RL in the distant past are no longer in business.

Apparently, Seal's smaller Laminator product lines were bought out by Acco Brands when the Seal company was sold.

Does anyone know where I can purchase a Seal 925RL Laminator replacement Heated Coil for the upper rubber roller? I want to install it myself...

Steve
Cincinnati, OH

Holy crap that is an old machine that was discontinued around the time I started working for Seal in the mid 90's! I'm guessing you may have purchased that thing from my Dad? I don't mean to be a skeptic, but I don't think you are going to find that part. Bill Moxley is a good place to check with and if Steenland forgot to send you his number (I'm sure he didn't) let me know and I'll get you his number and I can also send you Scott Tessier's number who used to be the lead tech for Seal.

 

[questor]

Holy crap that is an old machine that was discontinued around the time I started working for Seal in the mid 90's! I'm guessing you may have purchased that thing from my Dad? I don't mean to be a skeptic, but I don't think you are going to find that part. Bill Moxley is a good place to check with and if Steenland forgot to send you his number (I'm sure he didn't) let me know and I'll get you his number and I can also send you Scott Tessier's number who used to be the lead tech for Seal.

Thanks for the reply and yes, I know this is an old Laminator but no, it is not "Holy crap".

However, there were apparently several manufacturers over the years that used this same type of heated rubber roller rollers and may have used the same heating coil components.

The 1990s Laminator manufacturers had a business model that encouraged Laminator repairs at a high price, which was a source of revenue for these companies. Since the 2000s, OEM Laminator companies switched their business model to a new "if Lamination equipment breaks, toss it and buy a new Laminator" attitude. Laminator retail prices in the USA lowered for a while as a way for Laminator OEMs to attract new customers while reducing parts inventory and service costs.

I vaguely recall that some Laminator heat coils could be "adapted" or modified from other OEMs Laminator models to work with a Seal 925RL.

The question is... what has happened to all of the old service parts as the number of Laminator companies merged, consolidated, or went out of business? Are these older types of heating element coils used in the Seal 925RL also used in other OEM Laminator equipment, and which past or current OEMs and/or Laminator models are they?

 

[MarkSnelling]

Thanks for the reply and yes, I know this is an old Laminator but no, it is not "Holy crap".

However, there were apparently several manufacturers over the years that used this same type of heated rubber roller rollers and may have used the same heating coil components.

The 1990s Laminator manufacturers had a business model that encouraged Laminator repairs at a high price, which was a source of revenue for these companies. Since the 2000s, OEM Laminator companies switched their business model to a new "if Lamination equipment breaks, toss it and buy a new Laminator" attitude. Laminator retail prices in the USA lowered for a while as a way for Laminator OEMs to attract new customers while reducing parts inventory and service costs.

I vaguely recall that some Laminator heat coils could be "adapted" or modified from other OEMs Laminator models to work with a Seal 925RL.

The question is... what has happened to all of the old service parts as the number of Laminator companies merged, consolidated, or went out of business? Are these older types of heating element coils used in the Seal 925RL also used in other OEM Laminator equipment, and which past or current OEMs and/or Laminator models are they?

I think the bigger issue is the size. You might be able to put a heating element into a roller but what we sell now (usually 62") probably wouldn't fit what you have. The only guy who would really know if there is a part for this would be Bill Moxley.