Tuf presses......

[Northland]

I just made a deal to pick up a 6/8 Javelin with two flashes this Thursday.  I highly trust the people that were running this press in their shop and i look forward to the learning curve of an auto!

Flashing on bare aluminum pallets is a learning process too... especially if your shop is cold.
But, it can be done and is easier to manage if the print run is long enough to get dialed in.

Parts are cheap... I replaced the block of seven MAC valves (six stroke and one flip) for $450.
Older machines used an 8 pin plug-in timer relay (flood,print and dwell) and those are very hard to find these days. But, a soild state replacement is available.
The PLC is the only part that I worried about being able to procur.. if needed. Everything else is pretty much available from Grainger -or- McMaster Carr

Happy printing !!

[Printhouse]

I am on my way home from up near detroit with an 8/10 javelin!

[DanAxe]

Be sure to call Phil and let him know what you have. He will resister you in our service system and help you with any questions you may have.  800-778-8779 Phils extension is 806.

Dan Axelsen
Workhorse Products
800-778-8779 ext 802

[Denis Kolar]

Did you end up with 8/10 instead of 6/8?

Congrats again

[Printhouse]

Tim and Phil at workhorse were both great to deal with.  I sent them pics of different presses I was interested in and they pro iced feedback.  I ended up going with an 8/10 over the 6/8.  It was a few years newer and about 8 hours closer to at 1/3 rd the cost.  The press was filthy when we took it apart!  After a couple of print runs today I started cleaning all the adhesive off of it.  It is cleaning up very well.  I am trying to get a compressor this week and start to set things up.  It has a really nice custom made set of pallet mounting brackets that are quick release.  When I get back home I will load some pics of this dirty thing!

[JBLUE]

There are really good people at Workhorse. When we had ours they were always helpful with the trouble shooting. Great company to do business with.

[Printficient]

Streeter,
If you need the "Man" his name is Monte Bartel.  Ask Phil or some of the guys with TUFs.  I do not know if he is still in the biz but he knows more than just about anyone.

[Printhouse]

They had mentioned Monte but were not sure what he was up to these days.

[Printhouse]

Here are a couple of pics of my new press.  One of the reasons I wanted to get something that needed some work is the fact that I love to know every aspect of the equipment I am using.  I have learned a ton over the past 2 days about the construction of this press.  I was sent some links to pages that really break down every part in detail.  It is nice to know exactly what every sensor and switch does.  

[Printhouse]

Days and DAYS of cleaning years of spray tack and lint off of this thing!  I am almost ready to start moving it into the spot where it will be set up.  Been some of the busiest weeks for printing on top of all the cleaning so I have been making slow progress so far.  I am anxious to start getting it together to see what needs replaced.  Thanks to Phil at workhorse I was able to source a great compressor for this press.  The thing is a monster 10hp 120 gallon. 

[sportsshoppe]

be sure to get a air dryer that will hold on that compresser. That is one of the most important parts. If moisture gets into the system your asking for BIG trouble. Congrads....

[mx12brad]

Workhorse has all your printing needs for sure www.workhorseproducts.com  800 778-8779

[Printhouse]

I will give just a quick update to where I am with the press so far.  I really have had little time to mess with it to a great extent due to the extreme jump in business lately!  I have been printing like crazy... my 4 best weeks ever with no end in site.  So far I have cleared away the 18 pounds of spray tack and lint from the base, pallet arms and upper arms and heads.  It is suprising what a little cleaning will do.  The press has been moved into its new spot.  Later this afternoon I am planning on putting 3 of the upper arms on and fine tune the location we want before leveling.  I have taken every nut and bolt off all the arms and shot peened them in my cabinet so they are nice and new looking.  Once we get it set in place and leveled the object will be to get everything hooked up and see what cylinders might be leaking and in need of replacement.  Once I get it to the point where it runs I plan to take one head at a time completely apart for bead blasting and re-powdercoating.  My father is retired and is going to be assisiting with the rebuild.  So far I am very happy with the purchase.  I have very little invested in this project so if it sits a little while it is not hurting me at all.  That being said with all these big runs coming in it would be nice to have an auto!  This press fits perfectly with my vision right now and I am looking forward to knowing every nook and cranny of it.

[JC]

The biggest thing to remember is that Automatics are not Manuals design your artwork accordingly and the job will run smoother!

[Printhouse]

All the print heads went on today.  Tomorrow I have a 700 plus piece run to do manually then I will be putting the pallet arms on.  Hooked it to my current small compressor and it started moving.....  I think that is a good sign!