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Post by davy on Jun 30, 2015 22:09:44 GMT
Been gathering equipment for a bit of time to start screen printing tshirts, just got in the tshirt press in today it adds to the photosensitive emulsion , print screen, couple of tubs of ink..acetate to print an image on.. may need to get a new printer other than that a 500 watt flood light to do the exposure. .prob next week ile be ready to do my first print
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Post by Dragon Man on Jul 1, 2015 11:06:44 GMT
Good luck with it davy.
Always fun having extra Hobbies. Also keeps our brain active learning new skills.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2015 13:57:01 GMT
Good luck with it davy. Always fun having extra Hobbies. Also keeps our brain active learning new skills. Indeed, I have so many hobbies, and rotate through them, it keeps me fresh, way to go, Davy, you only get one go on earth.
Shevill
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Post by davy on Jul 1, 2015 20:05:44 GMT
Totally agree on the grey matter comment..gotta keep it active..I dont drink or smoke and never taken drugs no the fittest guy but I do crave knowledge and I think when you let the mind wither the body will follow. .hobbies on rotation ..know what you're talking about shevill..too many hobbies at time
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Post by davy on Jul 25, 2015 11:38:02 GMT
New hobby moved along a bit more..got more screens an a3 and a4. .bought a epson a4 wireless printer, inkjet acetate sheets to print on .bought a 400 watt floodlight and with a bit of engineering can fit it to my printing press. I applied photosensitive emulsion to a screen via a squeegee, it wasn't my best work but cant be perfect all the time lol. Exposed the screen for too long..but happy im on right direction. Got in an emulsion scoop today so hopefully that will help.
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Post by davy on Jul 25, 2015 11:43:00 GMT
the press and mines with exposure unit I made
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Post by Dragon Man on Jul 25, 2015 16:43:56 GMT
First photo doesn't open davy.
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Post by davy on Sept 18, 2015 17:03:01 GMT
Tshirt screen printing sidelined for near future unless it's a one off job..bought a new ricoh a4 printer and a set of refillable ink tanks and sublimation ink...already have a tshirt heat press..so im going down the sublimation route.. ordered a mug heat press and mugs to customise as well.. Looking to move into all this stuff as a new direction when I move away from car mechanics..still got ten yrs in me ..I think..but this is getting set up just now to learn all the ins and outs and produce custom tshirts ect over time it may take off.
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Post by Dragon Man on Sept 18, 2015 18:25:22 GMT
Good luck with it all Davy. It would be nice to get out of Car Repairs and work for yourself doing something you enjoy, at home
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Post by davy on Sept 19, 2015 8:53:00 GMT
you know me ken,i rush into things then sit back lol. hectic life just now with work,,busy most of the time come home and help carol et as she isnt getting any better health wise,pipeband has taken a bit of time up as well,getting in grade one tutor to teach us higher level of drumming and need to brush up in reading music as well ive been told,,im going to give it till rememberance sunday thats our next outing if no tutor by then im giving it up to concentrate on my first love,,,, astronomy,,,spent too much money for it not to be used,the astronomy was going to be a long slow progression for when i hit retirement that never went quite to plan lol.
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Post by Dragon Man on Sept 20, 2015 11:18:27 GMT
yeah, astronomy has a way of taking over. I'm glad it does. It fun, it's peaceful (when everything is working properly), it's harmless, and it's great to share the views with others. Printing shirts, mugs etc can be done at day time, then Astro at night. Best of both worlds. And you would be available more for Carol, to help look after her.
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Post by davy on Sept 22, 2015 19:48:41 GMT
my first mug sublimation...very pleased
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Post by Rick in NWArk on Sept 23, 2015 14:32:59 GMT
I got my wife a screen printing kit for Christmas about 4 years ago and its never left the box. $150 or so. She said she wanted it. I mention it once in a while when I think I wont get a shoe lobbed in my general direction.
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Post by Dragon Man on Sept 23, 2015 16:49:46 GMT
Woo-Hoooo, well done Davy!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2015 18:31:21 GMT
SO when is the new VA mugs coming out?
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Post by davy on Sept 23, 2015 19:24:51 GMT
Waiting on budding artists on the forum designing a logo..all part of the fun on here lol
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Post by davy on Sept 24, 2015 20:32:00 GMT
not a high definition image but im happy with it as a test mug.
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Post by Rick in NWArk on Sept 25, 2015 14:29:29 GMT
Very cool... Perfect mug for Craig (TakomaSkies) aka Mr. Wizard
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Post by Dragon Man on Sept 25, 2015 15:18:09 GMT
Very cool... Perfect mug for Craig (TakomaSkies) aka Mr. Wizard yeah, good point Rick Looks great Davy. I didn't know Mugs could be printed all the way around.
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Post by davy on Sept 25, 2015 16:10:40 GMT
Yeh can print all the way round..im using 8" wide to 3" hight as my settings. .will only get away with full wrap with certain designs.. still waiting on budding artists putting forward designs for the forum .
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