Author Topic: Thickness Gauge???  (Read 5679 times)

Offline alan802

  • !!!
  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 3535
  • I like to screen print
Re: Thickness Gauge???
« Reply #15 on: August 08, 2011, 10:59:50 AM »
Alan, you are making some huge stencils. I can't imagine making them that thick.

Ok I measured a few screens. I am getting between 6 and 9 percent EOM. I can't imagine having a 20% EOM for spot color jobs. I guess now that I can measure them I need to try a thicker one and see what it does.


I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by your results.  I don't know if you ever have to double stroke anything, but we don't like to do that and a big reason we don't have to is stencil thickness.  There are 2 things we try and avoid like the plaque around here, double stroking and pfp'ing underbases.  Anything I can do to not have to do those things is what we do.  It's another reason why we are still using a good number of lower mesh counts, where the recent trend is 80's, 110's and 137's are almost non-existent in many shops, I'll use the hell out of them.  And the more I use the Murakami S thread, the more I love it.  I can see our shop using only the newman roller mesh and murakami S threads.

I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it -T.J.
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it -T.P.


Offline Screened Gear

  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 2580
Re: Thickness Gauge???
« Reply #16 on: August 08, 2011, 01:33:23 PM »
This is all really good info. I will be trying this out next week or later this week.

Offline blue moon

  • Administrator
  • Ludicrous Speed Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6366
Re: Thickness Gauge???
« Reply #17 on: August 08, 2011, 05:18:59 PM »
Where are you guys getting the 55/90/55 squeegees at?


Fimor rep, Brigitte posted here contact info a while back. You can email here and get one to try them out. Not sure what kind of a deal do they offer, but it could be it was shipping only. Just do a search for 55/90/55 and make sure you mention the TSB when you email her.

pierre

p.s. here's the thread:
http://www.theshirtboard.com/index.php?topic=28.msg1561#msg1561
« Last Edit: August 08, 2011, 05:21:53 PM by blue moon »
Yes, we've won our share of awards, and yes, I've tested stuff and read the scientific papers, but ultimately take everything I say with more than just a grain of salt! So if you are looking for trouble, just do as I say or even better, do something I said years ago!