Tuf presses......

[Printhouse]

OK....  I am to the point where I am just busy enough with mid quantity runs that I have been toying with adding a small auto to my shop.  I have the chance to pick up a used 8 color javelin for a really good price.  Anyone here ever ran one?  I am looking for it to have the ease of refurbing it myself.  I am not afraid to jump into a project at all.  I had bought out a small machine shop and have been building custom motorcycles for years.  I am not afraid to get someone involved when needed.  Let me know if you guys have any experiences with the TUF products.

[Donnie]

Two Guys I know...


Steve Monroe   monroesp@gmail.com

Ben Owens     http://SuperScreenPrint.com

[Printhouse]

Thanks.  I have been looking at autos for awhile and just keep coming back to the TUF products for ease of service. 

[Screened Gear]

The Javelin is a great press. I can't believe how many shops have 3 or 4 of them. Steve has I think 5 of them. The guys at Workhorse products are great. They will help you with fixing anything on the press. I don't have one. I have 2 of the Quartz dryers they sell, the Photosharp Exposure unit, Heat press and a 6/6 manual of theirs. They are only 20 mins from me so if I need parts I just drive to get them.  If you have a problem they can tell you what it is over the phone. They really know the stuff they sell and will help you with everything. Great Guys (Steve, Phil and John)

[Printhouse]

I bought an 8/8 manual earlier this year and the lady I spoke too for replacement parts was awesome.

[GraphicDisorder]

OK....  I am to the point where I am just busy enough with mid quantity runs that I have been toying with adding a small auto to my shop.  I have the chance to pick up a used 8 color javelin for a really good price.  Anyone here ever ran one?  I am looking for it to have the ease of refurbing it myself.  I am not afraid to jump into a project at all.  I had bought out a small machine shop and have been building custom motorcycles for years.  I am not afraid to get someone involved when needed.  Let me know if you guys have any experiences with the TUF products.

If you end up wanting to talk to anyone at Workhorse I would say contact Tim Dunham.  When we were auto shopping we worked with him and he was great about getting information on our needs, and showing us what he had to offer.  A no BS kind of guy and we enjoyed that.   

tdunham@workhorseproducts.com

[Printhouse]

Thanks.  I e-mailed him a couple of times when I bought my workhorse manual earlier this year.  Those guys are all super to deal with.

[sportsshoppe]

I own the Jav's little brother the Freedom 6-8. I have had it for about 8 years and not the first problem. Phil is really good to talk to when you can catch him. They are built well, solid piece of equipment. Would have went with the Jav but had just so much room to work with. The V blades take a little time to get use to I guess all autos do. Good Luck

[Binkspot]

The Jav is a great press, thats what we started with. I found most of the parts for the machine can be picked up at local industrial supplies. Like mentioned above Phil is the guy to talk to. When We first got ours I had trouble with the indexer and he walked me right through it, had me hold the phone next to the press so he could hear what it was doing.

[Printhouse]

Good feedback.  For what a late model used Javelin can be had for these days they seem like a great deal.

[ebscreen]

How's everyone like the V squeegee's though? That's the one thing that would keep me from getting
one for a second press. The early MHM's used them as well.

[squeegee]

How's everyone like the V squeegee's though? That's the one thing that would keep me from getting
one for a second press. The early MHM's used them as well.

My honest opinion of the V's on Javelins (had 2 Jav's for over 10 yrs) is that they don't make as even pressure across the squeegee blade as a chopper system.  We always found printing with steep angles on the Jav to be very difficult, and the lack of full independent flood pressure control was not helpful.  Let's just say the more complex the printing, the more the Jav's show their weaknesses.  Good machines overall though, definately have their place.

[Printhouse]

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!

[blue moon]

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!

congratulations!
let the learning begin!

pierre

[Denis Kolar]

Congrats