question for the auto guys

[mooseman]

Moose, back when all I had was a manual press my biggest thing was trying to keep the same print angle....I was working on a tool to fit my squeege in so I could keep the same angle and pressure during printing never finish it though got an auto LOL

Darryl

Hey Darryl,
Funny you mention that we have been thinking about the same kinda thing. Realistically I will Rube Goldberg up something because at this stage in my life there is no way there is an auto in my future.

Not sure which way to go with this first i need to better understand the squeegee dance on an auto

mooseman

[tonypep]

It's called a one armed bandit and used primarily for flat stock. Also someone made a semi-automatic attachment air operated I believe. Never really caught on.

[mooseman]

It's called a one armed bandit and used primarily for flat stock. Also someone made a semi-automatic attachment air operated I believe. Never really caught on.

I have seen that somewhere i think it actually came up on the boards here some time ago...possibly by you then also.
Actually I am not looking to automate the process but to bring some constant / consistant load to my manual printing.
Stupid things like this happen when you are alone all day with just a pile of tee shirts and Ozzie , Van Halen, Zeppelin modfing my mood
mooseman

[alan802]

Do you want a video of an auto flooding and printing from different angles?  I can do a vid of our press printing and just focus on the squeegee and floodbar from different points of view.

[ebscreen]

I found that on super long runs I was eventually operating like an automatic.

The PrintMate was the attachment that controlled angle/pressure. Looked cumbersome
at best.

[mooseman]

Do you want a video of an auto flooding and printing from different angles?  I can do a vid of our press printing and just focus on the squeegee and floodbar from different points of view.

AW GEEZE ....Alan, that would be great if you can carve out some time.  any view of the squeegee would be great.
Primarily I am interested in the deflection on the squeegee blade as it contacts the screen then the blade profile as it travels up the screen.
Some time when you are running a typical job and can throw a camera down to look at it for me that would be great.
Thanks for the offer.
mooseman

[Frog]

I'm waiting for the video shot with the GoPro, or similar camera, mounted on the carriage, giving a squeegee eye's view of the printing process up close and personal!

[mooseman]

I'm waiting for the video shot with the GoPro, or similar camera, mounted on the carriage, giving a squeegee eye's view of the printing process up close and personal!

hey Frog,
Funny you should mention that , with the new bag of ganja i have I have actually been thinking  about printing on a piece of plate glass in the usual tee shirt manual way with a video camera mounted below looking up.
i know what manual printing looks like from the top but from below ....a mystery and I am curious   
OK .....I have too much time on my hands
mooseman 

[Rockers]

Moose, back when all I had was a manual press my biggest thing was trying to keep the same print angle....I was working on a tool to fit my squeege in so I could keep the same angle and pressure during printing never finish it though got an auto LOL

Darryl

Hey Darryl,
Funny you mention that we have been thinking about the same kinda thing. Realistically I will Rube Goldberg up something because at this stage in my life there is no way there is an auto in my future.

Not sure which way to go with this first i need to better understand the squeegee dance on an auto

mooseman

Guys I think this might be it. The M&R accu-stroke
http://www.mrprint.com/en/ProductOverview.aspx?id=100