anyone using the shurloc econ panels?

[Gilligan]

You did see the other thread with popping mesh... they suspect chemicals too.

Makes sense unless you just got super unlucky with a manufacturing flaw.

[Socalfmf]

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here is what we are doing with the econmesh...

sam

[shurloc]

Hey Gerry, I had the bosses take a look the photo you posted and we all think that the frame may have taken a hit right at the mesh line.



It probably started out as a micro pin-hole, but as the frame dried, it pulled a bit more and eventually popped. Are you taping your frames? Using something like the Newman Yellow tape, Polyken tape or even our fabric protectors can help with edge breakage like this. We'd love to get this worked out for you though...

Kick me an email at ron@shurloc.com or give us a call and see if we can get this figured out for you and maybe get a new fabric on there for you.

[mk162]

that looks like camera glare.  it's right in line with the flash on the upper part of the frame.  you have the same effect up top as well.

[blue moon]

it's about the shape of the tear rather than the flash. If you run your finger across that area, see if there is a nick.
We ripped a bunch of frames in similar fashion. As you learn how to handle them it will get better. We still break them every now and then, but we reduced the breakage by 75%+ by being more careful.

We also stretch three sides and let it sit for a while and then tension the last one. It seems to help. . .

pierre

[Prosperi-Tees]

I dont feel any nick or burr on it. I dont know I may have to revisit the frame issue this winter when it slows down. I dont have the time to experiment at the moment. I do feel either the EZ frame or the Newman will be integrated in the shop but I just dont have the time nor space to devote to either system at the moment.

I did not want my post to seem like a bash on Shurloc, it may have been something I did or the chemicals but either way Im not ready for either system.

[shurloc]

Sounds great Gerry, and remember, we'd love to get a replacement on there for you whenever you have time. I'll hope that the winter doesn't slow down for you, but if it does, come see us at Long Beach for the ISS Show next January... We don't have booth info yet, but when we do we will post it.

[Prosperi-Tees]

Sounds good. I am planning on ISS in Janurary unless we make the move to a bigger shop and then we might not. Either way I will figure how to get this frame back to you to inspect it.