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by Saati
Tue Oct 17, 2017 9:45 am
Forum: Screen Making
Topic: Demineralized water or distilled?
Replies: 5
Views: 5632

Re: Demineralized water or distilled?

Just to clarify...Distilled water is not necessary to mix your diazo. Our company stance is if the water is safe to drink (no nasty bacteria) it is safe to use in mixing your diazo. If in doubt bottled water is fine as well.
by Saati
Tue Oct 17, 2017 8:45 am
Forum: Screen Making
Topic: Saati Grafic HS Diazo Mixing Question
Replies: 3
Views: 5562

Re: Saati Grafic HS Diazo Mixing Question

Sorry about that. Our advertising dept decided that the health and safety information on the label is more important than directions... it seems. But typically we tell people to fill the bottle to the shoulder with drinking water (if safe to drink it is ok to use in the diazo.. does not have to be d...
by Saati
Fri Feb 06, 2015 6:00 am
Forum: Exposing & Washing Out The Stencil
Topic: Emulsion Washing Out Issues
Replies: 2
Views: 5093

Re: Emulsion Washing Out Issues

how old is the emulsion? If it was mixed for more than 12 weeks it may be beyond its useful life. if it is fresh then you need to increase your time.
by Saati
Mon Jan 26, 2015 7:48 am
Forum: Choosing The Mesh Count
Topic: Metal Mesh vs Fabric Mesh
Replies: 2
Views: 4858

Re: Metal Mesh vs Fabric Mesh

I could not have said it better myself... They perception is that stainless steel screens will last longer than polyester. In some cases you might be right but the cost is 4-5x the cost of polyester and with stainless it deforms real easy and looses tension even faster when it is abused. Follow John...
by Saati
Fri Jan 09, 2015 2:52 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: stencil problem plz help
Replies: 2
Views: 1550

Re: stencil problem plz help

Hi Jon Newbie here...i have an exposure unit single source 250w metal halide 30inch away from glass total area of frame is 40inch by 40inch i do all over screen printing...i burn 2 images to test one at centre n other in corner...i tried 30min to 1hr....the centre one takes longer to appear than th...
by Saati
Tue Oct 07, 2014 1:26 pm
Forum: General Forum Questions, Suggestions & More
Topic: sharpening squeegees
Replies: 2
Views: 2235

Re: sharpening squeegees

I've been looking for a way to sharpen squeegee blades without having to buy a $2000+ piece of equipment to do it. My poor squeegees are duller than my ex-wife. Lol. :roll: I know I could glue sand paper to a board and make a jig for it but was hoping for an inside trick or tip. for 2000.00 you can...
by Saati
Thu Sep 04, 2014 5:17 am
Forum: Screen Making
Topic: What's the best emulsion?
Replies: 2
Views: 2179

Re: What's the best emulsion?

Hu will work for short runs. We would recommend however to post expose the emulsion for medium length runs (2-300 pcs). If you are doing extremely long runs we would recommend DW.
by Saati
Thu Aug 21, 2014 10:51 am
Forum: Choosing The Mesh Count
Topic: Mesh??
Replies: 2
Views: 4842

Re: Mesh??

I have only ever seen finished screen frames at a craft store.

I have never seen mesh on a roll or by the yard.
by Saati
Wed Aug 20, 2014 1:10 pm
Forum: Screen Making
Topic: Pinholes help
Replies: 1
Views: 2317

Re: Pinholes help

Pinholes are caused by 3 things..
Coating too fast
underexposing
Dirt

Slow down your coating speed
expose longer
clean your glass and clean your positives

as far as bandaging the problem... Block out the pinholes with emulsion and re-expose it ... or use tape.