Author Topic: Buying a used Automatic Press  (Read 17951 times)

Offline Dochertyscott

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Re: Buying a used Automatic Press
« Reply #60 on: June 11, 2014, 07:31:12 PM »
yeah i use a web spray... ah well.
Is there such thing as a grip tape type product similar to pallete tape?
i wonder whether that could work like a skateboard grip tape to hold her in place... am i dreamin.
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Re: Buying a used Automatic Press
« Reply #61 on: June 11, 2014, 08:31:19 PM »
yeah i use a web spray... ah well.
Is there such thing as a grip tape type product similar to pallete tape?
i wonder whether that could work like a skateboard grip tape to hold her in place... am i dreamin.

Look at the Dri Tack product to which I linked. It's like the "hooks" of velcro with the fleece providing the "loops"
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Re: Buying a used Automatic Press
« Reply #62 on: June 11, 2014, 10:04:09 PM »

Look at the Dri Tack product to which I linked. It's like the "hooks" of velcro with the fleece providing the "loops"

I remember someone telling me how much they absolutely loved that stuff! I never got around to getting some myself though. Anyone here try that stuff?

We still use web also. To be safe spray every garment until you get a good feel for how they are going to run on the auto. We usually spray every 2-3 revolutions. Maybe more if there is a lot going on in the design.
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Re: Buying a used Automatic Press
« Reply #63 on: June 12, 2014, 11:15:19 AM »

Look at the Dri Tack product to which I linked. It's like the "hooks" of velcro with the fleece providing the "loops"


I remember someone telling me how much they absolutely loved that stuff! I never got around to getting some myself though. Anyone here try that stuff?

We still use web also. To be safe spray every garment until you get a good feel for how they are going to run on the auto. We usually spray every 2-3 revolutions. Maybe more if there is a lot going on in the design.


I ordered one sheet, tried it, had pretty good luck and got a set, and even a set for youth boards. Then, something happened and I had some spoilage a couple of times and put 'em away.
Like I said, I have to try them again.

The Dri Tack sheet is a sheet of sheet metal, covered with slightly angled little barbs, which grip the fleece as you pull or push the squeegee towards them. You place the fleece on the board, smoothing it into the "teeth", and remove it in the opposite direction.

Ah, now I see that just above I mentioned my link, but it was in a thread about water based adhesive.

here it is again
http://dri-tack.com/index.php
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