Jumped on Starlight bandwagon.

[GraphicDisorder]

Ours is the larger unit which is a bit more than that but you'd need it if you want to be able to use a Tri Loc

[cclaud3]

Ok thanks.

[Homer]

yes.

[3Deep]

Ok I timed my vac and it's 45 sec on my Atlas and exposure 2 t0 3 mintue's thats fine for me....I see they us a quick vac on the LED unit like the vac on my old Prolight 1 unit it has a vac of 9 to 10 sec's but use tube's.

Darryl

[ABuffington]

Does anyone have a histogram of the light in the starlight system?  I am curious about the wavelengths it produces and at what the wattage the bulbs are.


Al

[mimosatexas]

I got one of these on craigslist essentially unused for $100:  http://www.gastmfg.com/product_detail.aspx?ProductID=117&ProductTypeID=20

It pulls vacuum in 6 seconds on my 36x42" diy unit with a 3mm neoprene blanket, bottom mounted on the frame.

[GraphicDisorder]

Got a late start on screens today, just did 24 in 20 minutes.  1 burning, 1 washing.  Quick!!

[244]

Got a late start on screens today, just did 24 in 20 minutes.  1 burning, 1 washing.  Quick!!

What took so long? LOL!

[GraphicDisorder]

Got a late start on screens today, just did 24 in 20 minutes.  1 burning, 1 washing.  Quick!!

What took so long? LOL!

Well when our shop used to struggle to get 40 in a day done (1 person doing other tasks as well), 24 in 20 minutes was a good bit faster. 

I bet this saves us a good bit of money over time.  Easily justified purchase. 

[GraphicDisorder]

Wish id done this sooner already. 

From 137 - 230's we are around 32-55 seconds is our range.  We have a guy washing out screens and I will do the burning and by the time he's done with washing out with one I have another ready for him.  So its a constant flow. 

[mk162]

Well when our shop used to struggle to get 40 in a day done (1 person doing other tasks as well), 24 in 20 minutes was a good bit faster. 

a "good bit" faster, I'd say a chit-load faster.

[jvanick]

yup.. totally worth every penny.

plus... no bulbs to replace... EVER.

[GraphicDisorder]

yup.. totally worth every penny.

plus... no bulbs to replace... EVER.

Less electric used, faster burn, no bulb to replace 1-3 times a year and so on. 

I dunno, seems like a easy choice.  I think I thought about it for about 30 seconds. 

[ABuffington]

Has anyone run long run discharge, HSA or water base with screens made on the Starlight? 
If so how many units and how did the stencil hold up?

I'd like to recommend these units but need some data on durability with aggressive inks.

Alan

[244]

Has anyone run long run discharge, HSA or water base with screens made on the Starlight? 
If so how many units and how did the stencil hold up?

I'd like to recommend these units but need some data on durability with aggressive inks.

Alan

We have ran long runs of discharge along with standard mercury vapor exposed screens and saw no difference whatsoever in the stencil.