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by ApeShirt
Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:43 am
Forum: Choosing The Mesh Count
Topic: What Is Mesh Count & What Do The Numbers Mean?
Replies: 10
Views: 79308

Re: What Is Mesh Count & What Do The Numbers Mean?

If I understand correctly, you can use your 110 (43T) for spot color or under base.
by ApeShirt
Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:01 am
Forum: Screen Making
Topic: Strange Emulsion issue
Replies: 3
Views: 1605

Strange Emulsion issue

What causes emulsion "tits"? When the emulsion was wet on the screen it looked good. When it dried it developed these tits.
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by ApeShirt
Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:54 pm
Forum: Printing The Tee Shirts
Topic: Printing Tee Shirts With A Manual Rotary Press
Replies: 17
Views: 77115

Re: Printing Tee Shirts With A Manual Rotary Press

My Ryonet 4/1 Silver Press is doing quite well. Just wish I would've got a 2 station instead but the cool thing with these is that they are upgradeable to a 2 station.
by ApeShirt
Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:26 pm
Forum: Screen Making
Topic: Scoop Coater Techniques
Replies: 6
Views: 2849

Re: Scoop Coater Techniques

You should hear it "zip" along the screen if you are using enough pressure.
by ApeShirt
Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:56 pm
Forum: Setting Up On The Press
Topic: Off Contact & Micro Reg
Replies: 3
Views: 2439

Re: Off Contact & Micro Reg

Interesting. My thought would be shrinkage is the issue. I haven't ran into that problem yet myself. I'm also guessing your squeegee pressure and angle is too much. I had that happen once but changed my angle and pressure and it was fixed. It's like your pushing the ink into the garment instead of o...
by ApeShirt
Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:42 pm
Forum: Making Film Positives
Topic: Very Green Kat Here
Replies: 5
Views: 2622

Re: Very Green Kat Here

Hi Kat, Welcome! I enjoyed reading your story. Like you, I waited a while to get into this business. I'm 42 and just started myself. Sounds like a great deal you got although I know nothing about the value of hot dog stands :D . If you are wanting to get into get deep into this business I recommend ...
by ApeShirt
Mon Sep 03, 2012 12:45 pm
Forum: Printing The Tee Shirts
Topic: How To Screen Print White Plastisol Ink On Black Tee Shirts
Replies: 24
Views: 13805

Re: How To Screen Print White Plastisol Ink On Black Tee Shi

Thank you Jonathon. My screens are relatively new and have only printed around 20 shirts max each. I have stained screens (ghosting) but not when I printed the white. Actually, my screen was brand new, never used when I printed the white on black. I'm now thinking it was a combination of too much of...
by ApeShirt
Sun Aug 26, 2012 4:48 pm
Forum: Creating Artwork
Topic: CorelDRAW X5
Replies: 2
Views: 2376

CorelDRAW X5

Are there any CorelDRAW X5 experts here who would be willing to help out us novice's? My current issue is actually probably an easy fix but I can't figure it out. I'm trying to do my first 2-color print for my sister and brother in-law. I can't figure out how to separate the image to print two films...
by ApeShirt
Thu Aug 23, 2012 10:50 am
Forum: Printing The Tee Shirts
Topic: How To Screen Print White Plastisol Ink On Black Tee Shirts
Replies: 24
Views: 13805

Re: How To Screen Print White Plastisol Ink On Black Tee Shi

I'm curious as to how you know a screen has lost tension without a durometer? You say it's important when printing white on black. About how many times can you print before a screen loses tension? Also, what is the recommended off-contact for white plastisol? I sometimes get a rough look when printi...
by ApeShirt
Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:04 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: BUILDING A DRYING BOX
Replies: 4
Views: 1862

Re: BUILDING A DRYING BOX

Nice video J-money :D Do you know if there is any advantage to having the air-flow going top to bottom as compared to bottom to top? Guessing it's easier to push moisture down and out instead of up and out.