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DIY Belt Dryer
Atownsend:
Check Digitsmith. There is Vastex Econored listed for 1K.
Not a fan of short electric dryers. Been there done that. The more heat panels the better.
screenxpress:
--- Quote from: BartJY on August 01, 2018, 04:41:57 PM ---I was hoping to spend 2 or 3 hundred to make a DIY belt dryer.
I suppose if push comes to shove, I could afford about $1400.00 for a used belt dryer.
Bart
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Now you're talking.
I bought a used Vastex Econored with a 36 inch heat tunnel (2 panels) about 7 years ago for $1000.
They are out there. Just keep looking.
Be prepared to have or create a 240V power source, which could even use a dryer connection in a pinch.
Prince Art:
Digitsmith, Craiglist, plus patience and RESEARCH. There are deals to be had that coming up regularly, but not always on the day or week you're looking. Also, "cheap" used is sometimes a deal, and sometimes a nightmare. Do all you can to make sure you know what you're getting before you buy.
Willingness/ability to drive sometimes comes in handy. I drove 4 states away to get my first dryer, a Little Buddy in great condition for $1000. (That was after curing exactly one job with a flash unit!) I used it for a few years, kept it in good condition, resold it for $1000 after taking a slight step up. (But that slight step up was a Lawson Encore, bought used, which ended up needing to be totally refurbed after I installed it. Added several hundred to the price. So...)
Sbrem:
--- Quote from: BartJY on August 01, 2018, 04:41:57 PM ---I was hoping to spend 2 or 3 hundred to make a DIY belt dryer.
I suppose if push comes to shove, I could afford about $1400.00 for a used belt dryer.
Bart
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Hi Bart, what is your time worth? I like building things when I can too, but in the end, it's usually wasted time. Buy a used dryer, produce much than you are now in less time. It will pay off quickly. The other suggestion of farming larger jobs out is a good one, because you are making money without having to do that work, which frees you up to do what you normally do with your equipment. A win-win situation really... good luck.
Steve
BartJY:
Folks,
Thanks for all the advice.
$1000 is really too much for me to spend at this time.
If not a belt dryer, what about a flash dryer? What should I look for in a good used flash dryer? How do I know what a good one is? Are there websites out there that do reviews on Silk Screen equipment?
Thanks
Bart
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