diver4christ
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I lke to take the maps I get from local sites and then I scan and reprint them on my PC and then lamenate them to use underwater it seems to work pretty good. Any suggetstions on improving this???
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mk57nato
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Are they leaking? is that why your looking for alternatives? Although i havent tried it, i have a really good vacuum sealer. I could probably put the page in and vacuum seal the hell out of it and i would be absoloutly positive that it would not leak. probably would last a really long time.
Tiny Bubbles
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The two methods I've used are spraying a printed-out paper map with clear plasti-dip, and copying the map onto an overhead transparancy.
There's a thread about it here: http://www.scubaboard.com/t65301-wrist-map.html
-Tiny-B.
There's a thread about it here: http://www.scubaboard.com/t65301-wrist-map.html
-Tiny-B.
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diver4christ
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Actually I have dove with them yet.What I am wanting to do is seal them and then put a ring thru the corner so I can have several on the ring and don't have to look for them when I do a dive. I don't think the lamanent seals that just stick together will work but I think that those you heat seal might work and I can leave enough room at the edge to put a hole for the ring.
mk57nato
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yea with my vacuum sealer you can use quart bags, gallon bags, or make it however long you want with the roll. the roll is 11 5/8" wide but usable is 10 3/4" and you can make it however long you want. I have the foodsaver from tillia. it was their highest model. but i think a newer one came out. but even their lowest model should be good enough. and the bags are designed to go from freezer to microwave to boiling, so i dont see them leaking unless you puncture them and the bags are pretty sturdy. actually now that you mention that it sounds like a good idea. now i just need to find some underwater maps for san diego....lol
Lat. Adjustment
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I've done site maps in B&W using a copy machine and "Rite in the rain" paper, since the paper is waterproof you can't use an ink jet, it says that on the package but I tried it anyhow and what do you know, they're right!
http://www.riteintherain.com/Here's the link if you are looking - you could also use a color copy machine
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