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Offline killergraphics

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Re: any tips for loading shirts on an auto?
« Reply #30 on: February 17, 2012, 04:09:33 PM »
1st or not, cause I know you know what you are after beforehand...do a discharge vid. ;D


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Re: any tips for loading shirts on an auto?
« Reply #31 on: February 17, 2012, 04:32:17 PM »
Thanks for the vid Alan. How tall are you? My platens sit much higher it seems or you are one tall SOB! lol.

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Re: any tips for loading shirts on an auto?
« Reply #32 on: February 17, 2012, 04:51:04 PM »
YO @Alan
I guess you can load t-shirts better if not faster without that compresors
noise knocking in the shop

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Re: any tips for loading shirts on an auto?
« Reply #33 on: February 17, 2012, 04:59:50 PM »
Thanks for the vid Alan. How tall are you? My platens sit much higher it seems or you are one tall SOB! lol.

6-1 in the morning and down to 5-11&3/4 by the afternoon.

YO @Alan
I guess you can load t-shirts better if not faster without that compresors
noise knocking in the shop

Yeah, the compressor is a PITA, but luckily it doesn't cut on very often.  Couple times an hour when we are running, if we are running 1000/hr it will come on about 6 times.
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Re: any tips for loading shirts on an auto?
« Reply #34 on: February 17, 2012, 05:13:10 PM »
I'm thinking the RPM is set lower than cause I'm 5-11 and still it seems high on the javelin

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Re: any tips for loading shirts on an auto?
« Reply #35 on: February 17, 2012, 05:14:57 PM »
that`s not too bad
i used to have the compressor inside my previous job
running an old ten color all pneumatic press
when using all head the noise was full time
that`ll did it for me LOL

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Re: any tips for loading shirts on an auto?
« Reply #36 on: February 17, 2012, 05:24:13 PM »
I'm thinking the RPM is set lower than cause I'm 5-11 and still it seems high on the javelin

How high are the pallets? Mine are at 37 inches from floor to top of the pallet. I can raise it but i have it almost bottomed out. I also have a half inch matt I stand on. If I remember the Jav is high. You could be able to lover it at the feet to make it not so high, Just keep it level.

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Re: any tips for loading shirts on an auto?
« Reply #37 on: February 17, 2012, 05:26:54 PM »
With the table down its at 39.5 so yeah it is high. It looks I have soom room to adjust it.

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Re: any tips for loading shirts on an auto?
« Reply #38 on: February 17, 2012, 05:39:24 PM »
2.5 inches is a big deal. You will save alot of wear and tear on your shoulders to bring it down as much as you can. You should also increase speed.

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Re: any tips for loading shirts on an auto?
« Reply #39 on: February 17, 2012, 05:56:34 PM »
thanks for the vids Johnny and Alan, now I see, I'm gonna show our folks to see what they think. Have a good weekend everyone.

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Re: any tips for loading shirts on an auto?
« Reply #40 on: February 17, 2012, 05:56:51 PM »
I have told people this for years.

A press is made on an average person.

If you are the one running it most of the time...be it manual or auto...customize it and raise or lower the tables...to your hip bone.

Work tables too. Many have said that it helped bunches...but I already knew that. ;D

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any tips for loading shirts on an auto?
« Reply #41 on: February 17, 2012, 08:00:16 PM »
Here's a vid of my guy breaking 900 no sweat 3,000 pieces after work under 4 hours packed

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Re: any tips for loading shirts on an auto?
« Reply #42 on: February 17, 2012, 08:03:24 PM »
I just tried a little dry run using the flip technique and I have to say I'm digging it. Much easier but I have to practice more, I also dropped the press about an inch and a half which feels alot better.

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Re: any tips for loading shirts on an auto?
« Reply #43 on: April 03, 2012, 01:21:13 PM »
Take your hand and sort of mess up/ruffle the bottom of the shirts. This should loosen them up so they don't stick together. Get yourself into a smooth rhythm and don't rush to keep up with the press. I usually throw the shirt on then pull back with the shoulder seams and then check the armpits. It works for me.

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Re: any tips for loading shirts on an auto?
« Reply #44 on: April 03, 2012, 02:28:57 PM »
I just tried a little dry run using the flip technique and I have to say I'm digging it. Much easier but I have to practice more, I also dropped the press about an inch and a half which feels alot better.

And once again I will say that stacking upside down and flipping increases the chances to catch defects on both sides (for those who care)
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