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Inkworks · February 3rd, 2012, 04:49 PM

I'd be interested in which temp controller you went with as the analogue one on my dryer leaves a little to be desired.

Prosperi-Tees · February 4th, 2012, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by musterdbom

Same dryer I have right now. Rewired the whole thing with solid state relays and newer temperature controller. Great dryer for plastisol, can do discharge reeeeeeeeeeally slowly. Draws 48amps at 240v according to my clamp meter readings.

Do you by any chance have any manuals for this dryer do you ?

Prosperi-Tees · February 4th, 2012, 11:40 AM

I contacted Lawson midnight last night and got a response 6 hours later. They want to sell me the electronic manual for $35.00 and $55.00 for hardcopy. I like the fast response time but geeez charging for an electronic file that would have took no time at all to attach to the email?

Prosperi-Tees · February 4th, 2012, 12:49 PM

Well I did get the dryer running last night and it runs great, gets up to temp pretty quickly and the forced air works. Now Monday comes the acetone, scrub pads and scraper to clean it up and make it look pretty, possibly paint it.

musterdbom · February 4th, 2012, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Inkworks

I'd be interested in which temp controller you went with as the analogue one on my dryer leaves a little to be desired.

http://www.lightobject.com/JLD612-Du...oller-P43.aspx

musterdbom · February 4th, 2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Prosperi-Tees

Do you by any chance have any manuals for this dryer do you ?

No sorry I don't have a manual for mine either.

musterdbom · February 6th, 2012, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Prosperi-Tees

Well I did get the dryer running last night and it runs great, gets up to temp pretty quickly and the forced air works. Now Monday comes the acetone, scrub pads and scraper to clean it up and make it look pretty, possibly paint it.

Mine is by far the ugliest dryer on the planet. I had to reinforce the top cover with new steel. Replace the whole bottom piece of insulation and rewire all the elements and fans. That's what I get for winning an ebay auction ha! It really was the biggest pos in the beginning but darned if it isn't super reliable now.

Yesterday was the first time I've had 3 people working the press to get a job done and we got up to 52 dozen per hour and the old omega dryer was chugging right along maintaining temperature!

Prosperi-Tees · February 6th, 2012, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by musterdbom

Mine is by far the ugliest dryer on the planet. I had to reinforce the top cover with new steel. Replace the whole bottom piece of insulation and rewire all the elements and fans. That's what I get for winning an ebay auction ha! It really was the biggest pos in the beginning but darned if it isn't super reliable now.

Yesterday was the first time I've had 3 people working the press to get a job done and we got up to 52 dozen per hour and the old omega dryer was chugging right along maintaining temperature!

you have a 3612 putting out 52 dozen an hour!? That's awesome!

musterdbom · February 6th, 2012, 11:11 AM

Yeah I was just as surprised as you. Temperature held steady and double checked with IR gun and stretch test. Half folded on the belt but not fully covering it. The way I have the temperature controller programmed it won't let it drop more than 3 degrees while running so it keeps the elements running hot without overshooting by more than 3 degrees when the belt empties.

Prosperi-Tees · February 6th, 2012, 11:25 AM

What are your temp and belt settings?