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| TRUpah |
 Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 11:01 pm |
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whats up all...
so im tryin to see how i can get a shrink wrap setup going...
anyone knowhow ta do it i am wrapping decks
how much is a machine?
do i really need one or can i get a heat gun and some plastic and do it?
comments suggestions?............ |
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| MileHighSkates |
| Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 11:03 pm |
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| TRUpah |
| Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 11:23 pm |
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| cool so that economy setup and a roll of 10" should be all i need huh? |
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| skinny |
| Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 2:21 am |
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Those better be some damn big rolls. The prices are pretty steep.
The key things are heavy gauge and low shrink temp.
As far as the heat... a tunnel can shrink the best, but a gun works. |
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| TRUpah |
| Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 7:57 am |
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steep huh.....
how much should i be paying?
looks like $114 for 10" wide roll 4250 feet long is that a ripoff?
also im assuming its like a long sock where you just slip the board in seal the ends and shrink the whole thing
am i right? or am i missng something?......... |
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| DunnDiego |
| Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 9:03 am |
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So does the lower gauge mean it's thicker material?
And which is the best product there? Uline PVC, Reynolds, Cryovac�, or Uline Polyolefin?
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| MileHighSkates |
| Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 9:46 am |
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| Bigger the gauge #, the thicker the material. |
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| skinny |
| Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 12:41 pm |
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100 gauge thickness. (200F to 250F).
and for hector...check this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...FB%3AIID&rd=1
there are other things to thinnk about.
This stuff produces a gas as you heat it, it will bun your throught. Open the windows and cover your mouth or wear a resperator.
You should know, you will fuck up some wrapping because there is a learning curve with a gun. A tunnel will work from the start. |
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| TRUpah |
| Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 1:34 pm |
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| already fucked up plenty of shirts stickers and decks a little plastic wont hurt..... thanks.. |
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| FISHEYE |
| Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 4:43 pm |
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