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Offline willardjames

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« on: March 01, 2016, 11:52:53 AM »
Im new to this blog and new to the world of screen printing. Having a difficult time finding decent squeegees...ones that keep an edge and last a while. Any suggestions will be helpfu.
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Re: squeegees
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2016, 12:04:47 PM »
What are you using now?
Are these for a manual or auto press?
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Re: squeegees
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2016, 12:24:31 PM »
Define "last a while" :)

2 months or 10 years?
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Offline willardjames

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Re: squeegees
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2016, 03:35:51 PM »
Im using a manual press and the squeegees that i am using i got somewhat used already. They are 2 months old to me. How long can i expect new ones to last and any recommondations for a good squeegee supplier?
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Offline Croft

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Re: squeegees
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2016, 03:56:51 PM »
I have some manual squeegees that are 10 years old , we sharpen about once a year, we have some that have gone stiff in about 3-4 years spit may depend.
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Re: squeegees
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2016, 04:23:36 PM »
Most distributors have a good squeegee stock.  So you should be fine there.  Just let them know you want a "Complete Squeegee with Handle".

If you got your squeegee's used, the edges could be quite rounded by now and could - potentially - benefit from being sharpened.

We will not be able to tell you this without being able to see a good picture of their condition/edge sharpness.

Like Croft.  We have some very old squeegees that we sharpen as needed.  And some other old squeegees we need to toss as they have gotten warped or a nick has happened and is to deep to bother with sharpening...

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Re: squeegees
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2016, 04:25:15 PM »
look up the advertiser banners up top. Any one of the suppliers can provide you with squeegee material. About $1/inch is the place to start. You'll pay a little more for better and a little less for substandard stuff (in general).
triple durometer is the way to go.

My suggestion would be to pick one supplier and develop a relationship with a sales person. They'll steer you in the right direction as you get started.

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