What would you do to improve my layout?

Binkspot · January 26th, 2012, 06:21 AM

In a small shop in stead of a parts washer you would be better off with a small plastic dish tub with mineral spirits, scrub brush and rag. Not as efficient but cheap and works. Scrape as much as you can off first then clean. The more ink you can salvage the more money in your pocket. It drives me nuts if I see someone put a screen in the dip tank loaded with ink or scoops and squeegees in the tank.

Someone suggested sticking a BBQ squer through the bucket to wipe the spatula off on to and it works nice. Be sure to insert it off to one side and not right in the middle. Ink cards help also, I think a case of 1000 is $40. They are completely disposable so no clean up. Use and toss, they have helped tremenduiosly.

inkman996 · January 26th, 2012, 09:36 AM

I also like to cut up coroplast scraps for disposable scrapers. I actually get all the scrap I need for a local sign guy, he gives them to me with perfect straight cuts then i chop them down to usuable sizes.

musterdbom · January 26th, 2012, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by inkman996

I also like to cut up coroplast scraps for disposable scrapers. I actually get all the scrap I need for a local sign guy, he gives them to me with perfect straight cuts then i chop them down to usuable sizes.

Sometimes I'll use coro as a mixing board for color matches. Much easier to get ALL the ink into production than a cup. I just mix it up with a cleanup card and then scrap it off into the screen. Less waste, less cleanup, works perfect for colors you know you won't print very often and only want to mix up enough for the job.

Prosperi-Tees · January 26th, 2012, 11:51 AM

Great advice guys. I think the tub idea may work for me. I already have an auto but have not used it much because of my dryer situation but that will change soon.

Gilligan · January 26th, 2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by musterdbom

Sometimes I'll use coro as a mixing board for color matches. Much easier to get ALL the ink into production than a cup. I just mix it up with a cleanup card and then scrap it off into the screen. Less waste, less cleanup, works perfect for colors you know you won't print very often and only want to mix up enough for the job.

I like that! You could technically use a large board for this in a fairly permanent way... just clean off the board in the washout booth when done.

musterdbom · January 26th, 2012, 01:07 PM

Then you cut a thumb hole in the board and daub happy little tree shapes of ink into your screens.

Gilligan · January 26th, 2012, 01:58 PM

Exactly!

Gilligan · January 26th, 2012, 01:59 PM

BTW, where is the A&E Biography on that guy?

elina · February 1st, 2012, 03:07 AM

Just to say hello!

Prosperi-Tees · February 1st, 2012, 12:45 PM

Hello