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| dan hansen |
 Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 2:21 pm |
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| I've figured out the frame and hinged it correctly, got registration down and printed some decent full pass graphics. However, my screen is just not pulled tight enough to have the right off contact distance and when I print it smeers the edges ever so slightly in the middle of the deck. It's not like I have to throw the deck out or anything but I would like to get a perfect edge every time. I'm assuming that a tighter screen and a little off contact distance will do the trick but I need some advice on getting the screens tighter. If any of you O.G.'s could kick me down with some advice I would greatly apreciate it. |
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| skinny |
| Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 3:03 pm |
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| I might be able to help. Please tell me what screen mesh count you are using, is mono filement? what ink are you using? Do you mix your ink w any thinner or extender? What durometer or softness is your squeegy? Last are the grapics extremely detailed? I would guess that if there is a problem these would be the questions to be asking yourself. |
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| skinny |
| Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 3:06 pm |
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| also a screen tape can be use around the edges to tighten a screen get a really wide tape and apply it to the top and bottom of the area around the edges of the screen and the frame. |
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| dan hansen |
| Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 5:24 pm |
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| I'm using nazdar6100 inks and I don't thin them or use any extender. My mesh count is 225 which is what I came to after using a lower mesh count and failing. I'm just wondering how to get that shit tight right from the get so I don't have to mess with it once I have already glued it down. let me know what your thinking skinny. |
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| skinny |
| Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 8:14 pm |
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| I wish I had an answer but you might need a larger frame? Also if you change the ink to something thicker like the 2700 you might have less smearage. You could try raising the deck slightly or lowering your hinges. Good luck |
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| nevarestin |
| Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 9:31 pm |
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Heres a good trick for tight screens. Get yourself a large retensionable frame. (larger than the frame you want to print with) Put your mesh in the retensionable frame and pull it tight. then place it over your blank frame. Glue or staple it. then when its secure just trim the excess off.
- or call up Victory Factory and just buy some nice tightly meshed screens. they are pretty good quality and reasonably priced. |
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| dan hansen |
| Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 10:28 pm |
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| thanks nevarestin, only my screens aren't straight they have curves in them for the concave and kick on the nose and tail. |
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| skinny |
| Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 12:21 am |
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| skinny |
| Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 1:28 am |
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| Dan I just thought of something. If your decks are sealed already you could be dealing with a hydraulic reaction. If the surface is extremely smooth you might be getting too much spreadability. You could sand or steel wool the surface of the decks to rough their surfaces and then reseal the decks once they are printed. |
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| dan hansen |
| Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 3:24 am |
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| I'll try that skinny I think you may be on to something. I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow. |
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