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by Meatsack
Mon Nov 27, 2017 3:42 pm
Forum: Printing The Tee Shirts
Topic: Platen shape?
Replies: 0
Views: 3371

Platen shape?

Making my own and wanted to know does the neck post on platens help much or not? I see some people use all different types from square to neck posts and wanted to know does it really help or make a difference and if there's 1 shape that works better or worse. Never tried just a square shape and was ...
by Meatsack
Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:46 pm
Forum: General Forum Questions, Suggestions & More
Topic: 2 aluminum 20x24 screens
Replies: 1
Views: 3683

2 aluminum 20x24 screens

Where or who would you recommend to remesh my frames. I got 2 that need remeshing and was looking for hopefully low cost and decent work. Thanks
by Meatsack
Tue Nov 14, 2017 3:26 pm
Forum: Printing The Tee Shirts
Topic: Undies?
Replies: 2
Views: 3311

Re: Undies?

Ok that's kinda what I thought. I'll try to think of something. Google failed me this time. Thanks
by Meatsack
Tue Nov 14, 2017 7:17 am
Forum: Printing The Tee Shirts
Topic: Undies?
Replies: 2
Views: 3311

Undies?

Girlfriend wants a Christmas gift....namely special printed undies lol. Is there a special method for this? Only done shirts before. Is this something that would be easier to just print on a table and not a press? Obviously it ain't gonna fit on the platen so how do I go about my mission? Any though...
by Meatsack
Tue Nov 14, 2017 7:03 am
Forum: De-Hazing & Mesh Maintenance
Topic: I need suggestions please
Replies: 6
Views: 5266

Re: I need suggestions please

Ok sounds like a plan. I'll get some next paycheck
by Meatsack
Mon Nov 13, 2017 12:44 pm
Forum: De-Hazing & Mesh Maintenance
Topic: I need suggestions please
Replies: 6
Views: 5266

Re: I need suggestions please

It's not actually dried in the mesh holes themselves. I can still print through it. It's just the treads there are really black and dyed and it's really annoying.
by Meatsack
Sun Nov 12, 2017 2:30 pm
Forum: De-Hazing & Mesh Maintenance
Topic: I need suggestions please
Replies: 6
Views: 5266

Re: I need suggestions please

Also I did try lacquer thinner and that did nothing. Scrubbed it with a tooth brush for 10 mins and nothing. I was surprised. Am I out of luck?
by Meatsack
Sun Nov 12, 2017 1:29 pm
Forum: De-Hazing & Mesh Maintenance
Topic: I need suggestions please
Replies: 6
Views: 5266

I need suggestions please

I have a ghosting problem with black waterbase in. I have a haze remover from framar and it basically does nothing. I tried bleaching the screen and it helped a little. What should I try next? I read some of the other topics and I guess besides trying lacquer thinner which some say is a no no what d...
by Meatsack
Wed Nov 01, 2017 6:09 am
Forum: Making Film Positives
Topic: Trick to match up transparency
Replies: 3
Views: 3639

Re: Trick to match up transparency

Ok thanks. I kinda figured it would be impossible just figured I'd see if the experts had any tricks or ideas. My mind ran out of ideas. I was thinking about having it made on a bigger sheet but the image is technically not mine and it is just for 1 shirt for me. Any ideas on how or where I could ge...
by Meatsack
Sun Oct 29, 2017 9:09 pm
Forum: Making Film Positives
Topic: Trick to match up transparency
Replies: 3
Views: 3639

Trick to match up transparency

Ok doing halftones at home on a inkjet printer black and white. I want to do a large image but obviously my films only go 8.5 by 11. Sooo....is it even possible to match up 4 films to make 1 solid picture without overlapping and making line's or darker sections where the films overlap? If it's possi...