AUTO WARS 3 - Squeegees & Flood Bars - Videos only

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Hey guys,

So this is the third AUTO WARS post. This one is all about your Squeegees and Flood Bars. What do they look like, how do they go on the press and how do you adjust them. If you have an auto press show us your squeegees and floods, please make a video. The more videos we can get the better, even if your press is exactly like another, we want to see it.  Thanks for everyone that is making the videos. I also want to thank everyone for being so positive about these posts. I think we are all learning alot.

Feel free to comment on the videos and ask questions.

Thanks,

Jon


UPDATE

These are the AUTO WARS so far

AUTO WARS 1 - Micro Registration
http://www.theshirtboard.com/index.php/topic,2830.0.html

AUTO WARS 2 - Screen Holders
http://www.theshirtboard.com/index.php/topic,2868.0.html

AUTO WARS 3 - Squeegees & Flood Bars
http://www.theshirtboard.com/index.php/topic,2914.0.html

AUTO WARS 4 - Pallets
http://www.theshirtboard.com/index.php/topic,3018.0.html

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This is my MHM e-type

MHM e type squeegees

[alan802]

Very nice.  I like the self leveling squeegee system, I've recently come around on it.  I used to not like it but there is no doubt behind it's theory and it works great when you have a calibrated press which I'm sure you do.

[Parker 1]

Nice..

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Very nice.  I like the self leveling squeegee system, I've recently come around on it.  I used to not like it but there is no doubt behind it's theory and it works great when you have a calibrated press which I'm sure you do.

Alan,

To be honest with you I would have never known that is why it did that unless I asked someone. It does make a lot of sense. The pallets on a MHM are also just connected in the middle of the pallet so they work as a system. The more I figure out on this thing the more I am impresses with the engineering that went into it. That is a big part of why I started this AUTO WARS series. I wanted to see how other presses work so I can compare it to mine. Not that is matters if another press does something better. It’s not like I am going to sell mine and get another any time soon. But it is nice to know how your press stacks up so when time comes to get another press you know what you’re options are. Now let’s see that RPM’s Squeegees and Floods. 

[alan802]

I'll have a video up later this afternoon.  Our's is just the basic M&R setup, no real twists to it except the digital control over squeegee pressure. 

I've got some testing to do on our new triloc system.  I finally got it set up this morning and have 2 little 2 color jobs with an underbase to try it out.  I made a tiny little adjustment to bypass the carrier sheets which I know isn't advised but I'm always looking for an edge.

[Parker 1]

I made a tiny little adjustment to bypass the carrier sheets which I know isn't advised but I'm always looking for an edge.

I would Realy like to see a Vid of the changes you made. 

[alan802]

I made a tiny little adjustment to bypass the carrier sheets which I know isn't advised but I'm always looking for an edge.

I would Realy like to see a Vid of the changes you made. 

If it works properly then I'll do it.  It's not proven yet, I've got some testing to do.

Ok, here's my video(s), I had to do an extra one because I forgot to go over the angle changing and readout.

RPM Squeegee/Floodbar Assembly

RPM Squeegee/Floodbar Assembly 2

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Nice video Alan. I was wondering how the squeegees worked on your press. You said it’s the same as the M&R? That looks simple to use. I also like the digital read out. You can really dial it in that way, maybe a little of a over kill but nice to know the number exactly. I was wondering. How much of the squeegee sticks out of your holder? I know on my press I don't have nearing the same amount of squeegee coming out. (My squeegee blade goes further into the holder) Can you measure that for me?

[alan802]

I guess I meant it's similar to M&R in they use the same chopper bars and hold the same squeegees and floodbars.  Their are differences in the assembly as a whole but it's a chopper style where the sq. and fb's are interchangeable.  The rubber comes out 1-1/8".  Different duro squeegees are going to act a little differently from your press to mine if there is that much difference in how much rubber is coming out of the holder.  I know the tip of an 80 is always an 80 but my blade will bend significantly more and change the shear action.  That's good to know because I may swear by a 70 duro blade and they might not be worth a damn on another squeegee holder and print more like an 80.

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I guess I meant it's similar to M&R in they use the same chopper bars and hold the same squeegees and floodbars.  Their are differences in the assembly as a whole but it's a chopper style where the sq. and fb's are interchangeable.  The rubber comes out 1-1/8".  Different duro squeegees are going to act a little differently from your press to mine if there is that much difference in how much rubber is coming out of the holder.  I know the tip of an 80 is always an 80 but my blade will bend significantly more and change the shear action.  That's good to know because I may swear by a 70 duro blade and they might not be worth a damn on another squeegee holder and print more like an 80.

I am right at one inch showing on a brand new 2 inch wide blade.  Not that 1/8th is that big of a deal. I would guess it does play a part in what blade I have to use and what kind of bend I get. Interesting, good to know.

[Gilligan]

Ok, here's my video(s), I had to do an extra one because I forgot to go over the angle changing and readout.

How could you forget such an amazing feature.

[alan802]

Where's everyone else at with their vids?  Busy I guess, which is always a good thing.  I'm interested in the Anatol and TUF.  I wonder how close the TUF is to the MHM with it being a center connected, self leveling blade.  We haven't had many/any M&R vids have we?

[Shanarchy]

Where's everyone else at with their vids?  Busy I guess, which is always a good thing.  I'm interested in the Anatol and TUF.  I wonder how close the TUF is to the MHM with it being a center connected, self leveling blade.  We haven't had many/any M&R vids have we?

I picked up an iPhone this week and will make some videos to put up here of the Anatol mini horizon.

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Where's everyone else at with their vids?  Busy I guess, which is always a good thing.  I'm interested in the Anatol and TUF.  I wonder how close the TUF is to the MHM with it being a center connected, self leveling blade.  We haven't had many/any M&R vids have we?

I picked up an iPhone this week and will make some videos to put up here of the Anatol mini horizon.

Shanarchy, That will be good to see. I know alot of guys really like the Anatol presses. There is alot of you guys on this forum. Can't wait to see it. Thanks for Joining in.