DIY Platen Tape Dispenser Stand.

[kingscreen]

An old moving dolly, a 2x4, and a scrap piece of closet rod.  And of course some flat black paint.

[mimosatexas]

I like it. This is the kind of stuff I wish I had more space for...

[inkstain]

Thats a rad setup! 

[Prince Art]

Good job! I've been trying to get around to making a dispenser for ours, too. I like that you've built in a way of measuring it to the right length every time.

[mooseman]

Great idea if you have the space . For the space challenged these work pretty well and don't take up any floor space
https://www.signwarehouse.com/product-search-results?q=tape+application+tool

 typical prices

   - For tapes from 3" to 12" TA12 SALE-I BO Each (+$126.99)
   - For tapes from 12" to 24" TA24 SALE-I BO Each (+$159.99)
   - For tapes from 24" to 36" TA36 SALE-I BO Each (+$191.99)


mooseman

[jsheridan]

Nice!
take it one step further and make an arm that holds the boards so you can replace the paper off press.

Knew a guy years ago who fashioned something like this. Had 6 presses on the floor and one person would re-paper all of the boards from sleeve to 30x45 allovers.

[kingscreen]

I designed it to neatly stow next to/under the dryer.  It takes up virtually no space at all.

Nice!
take it one step further and make an arm that holds the boards so you can replace the paper off press.

We call that a manual press. 

[Prints Charming]

Looks good, great space saver and material saver!

[ZooCity]

Love it.  Anything that shifts a task off the press is super smart.

Mooseman those applicators look dope, if I'm getting it right they act like a giant tape gun?

[mooseman]

Exactly just like a wide tape gun for applying the same paper to cut  vinyl signs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sJncwIONGs

mooseman

[ZooCity]

That rules, going to run it by the crew and get one if they think they'll use it.  Thx!

[TCT]

Exactly just like a wide tape gun for applying the same paper to cut  vinyl signs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sJncwIONGs

mooseman

That is pretty cool, but it almost seems like it would be overkill. By the time you have the tape folded under and started, you would be half way down the board already!

[mk162]

Great idea if you have the space . For the space challenged these work pretty well and don't take up any floor space
https://www.signwarehouse.com/product-search-results?q=tape+application+tool

 typical prices

   - For tapes from 3" to 12" TA12 SALE-I BO Each (+$126.99)
   - For tapes from 12" to 24" TA24 SALE-I BO Each (+$159.99)
   - For tapes from 24" to 36" TA36 SALE-I BO Each (+$191.99)


mooseman

I've got the 24" if anybody want's it...$65 and I'll ship it on my dime.

[mimosatexas]

I'll buy it. Anything you don't like about it?

[Inkworks]

I've never seen a serious sign shop stick with using one of those applicators, pretty tough to maintain pressure over such a wide length to get a good, bubble-less application in most cases.