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Dryers, new or used? that is the question . . .

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blue moon:
my thinking is  . . . we have one auto now and should be getting another one within few years. With two autos running at 700-800 (not very often, but it will happen) we'll need 1400-1500/hour capacity.

not sure what happens when we start running waterbased and discharge though.

I like the modular idea. start small and add as we grow.

Homer:
. . .how wide is your belt? I have been told many times to go as wide as I can. We may have 2 autos to feed -or a larger one, I'm not too sure yet. I'm thinking of keeping the 6 color because it's here, it's paid for and what can I really get for it?

And like Pierre says, what about WB and discharge - 10' may not be enough. Although we do it now with our electric dryer.

mk162:
With discharge, go longer.

if you want to fee 2 autos, go 60"  it just gives you a little more real estate.

ZooCity:
Good thread. 

The problem for me with used gas dryers is I don't know the first thing about natural gas fired machines so I shyed away from it for fear of shipping myself a terminally ill piece of equipment.  I'd be hesitant to buy a used boiler for my home, for example and would want a professional to check it out first.  With electric, no problem to do repairs for the most part- rewire a new panel, fuses, controls, etc., you just need the part and the schematic really.  What do you look for with gas and what can go wrong with one of those dryers that would cost more than outright replacement and/or render it scrap?

I would think a 60" wide split belt would be where it's at for a dryer being fed by two presses.


--- Quote from: BBB on June 16, 2011, 10:50:03 AM ---I cant think of a piece of equipment that can ruin you faster...do the best you can, and do a bunch of shirts not cured correctly. Spend the most for your budget on for DRYER.

--- End quote ---

Agreed 100%.  I don't care if you print manually, auto, whatever, you outgrow the dryer first and it's usually the biggest pain in the arse to replace. 

alan802:
I love dryer talk, I have been researching them for a while now.  Knowing what I know about our dryer, I wouldn't really be hesitant in buying a used dryer.  They are so simple and ours is 20+ years old and it just cures shirt after shirt so I think a late model that fits our needs won't be near the risk of buying a used auto.  I just want something that is cool to the touch and won't kill us with heat when we finally air condition the shop, oh, and be very efficient as well. 

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