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Offline sqslabs

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M3 Panel on MZX Frame
« on: December 14, 2014, 01:50:03 PM »
I mistakenly ordered a few M3 panels and stretched them on MZX frames before I realized what they were.  I figured this may affect the sweet spot of the screen but am not seeing much of a difference between these and my bolt mesh screens when measuring tension in different areas.  Is there a major downside to mismatching panels/frames?
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Re: M3 Panel on MZX Frame
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2014, 10:28:10 AM »
There was a big argument/debate over this a while ago.  I know I've put MZX panels on M3 frames and others have done the opposite with no issues.  I know there will be a little discrepancy in the corner softening between the two frame types but as long as you're not pushing the limits on tension then I don't see it being a problem.
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Re: M3 Panel on MZX Frame
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2014, 11:15:06 AM »
99% of the frames in my shop are 23x31 MZX...... But probably 50% are stretched with "m3" panels and we've never had any issues at all......



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Re: M3 Panel on MZX Frame
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2014, 12:09:15 PM »
The M3 panels will fit into the MZX, the corners will be sloppy but OK

It's the mzx panels that don't fit to well into the m3 frames.
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Re: M3 Panel on MZX Frame
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2014, 02:06:25 PM »
Thanks guys..   8)
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Re: M3 Panel on MZX Frame
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2014, 02:29:24 PM »
hrm nice to know  ;D
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