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Dip Tank
mk162:
I use some ratcheting straps and some plywood to wrap around mine. I think I might do the caster thing next time I change it out.
ZooCity:
I had checked yer video before we went that way Jamie and it's actually part of what convinced me to try it out.
It's possible but not likely it's contaminated, we made sure to never use another product on the screen prior and, if we did for a color change on press or something, we rinsed the screen well before dunking them. It never got the ink all the way off from the get go. We use the ink spatulas to get the majority of the ink out, pull tape and wipe with a dry rag before throwing them in. There's very little ink on there. I did notice the ink seemed to be most tenacious where the reg marks and image was though.
It does still strip the emulsion down just fine and has been doing so for what feels like a really long time now. Just doesn't seem worth it if I can use a straight sodium periodate concentrate since all it does is strip emulsion. EB concurred with me on this earlier too- maybe we're just dumbasses and doing something wrong or perhaps it's the phthalate-free ink?
That's a purdy good idear MK, ours our so far gone that we'd have to use ratchet straps at this point. I'll try it out this winter when I put the warming wraps on the tanks.
inkbrigade:
--- Quote from: ZooCity on August 25, 2011, 10:46:29 AM ---I had checked yer video before we went that way Jamie and it's actually part of what convinced me to try it out.
It's possible but not likely it's contaminated, we made sure to never use another product on the screen prior and, if we did for a color change on press or something, we rinsed the screen well before dunking them. It never got the ink all the way off from the get go. We use the ink spatulas to get the majority of the ink out, pull tape and wipe with a dry rag before throwing them in. There's very little ink on there. I did notice the ink seemed to be most tenacious where the reg marks and image was though.
It does still strip the emulsion down just fine and has been doing so for what feels like a really long time now. Just doesn't seem worth it if I can use a straight sodium periodate concentrate since all it does is strip emulsion. EB concurred with me on this earlier too- maybe we're just dumbasses and doing something wrong or perhaps it's the phthalate-free ink?
That's a purdy good idear MK, ours our so far gone that we'd have to use ratchet straps at this point. I'll try it out this winter when I put the warming wraps on the tanks.
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Oh crap.. now i feel bad you tried it and it didn't work. That stuffs not cheap. I'm sorry, man i swear it works great for us. Just like in the video. I will say that one time we got a brand new 5 gallon and it was bunk. Just didn't work. I called and complained and they shipped out a replacement, maybe give them a call and ask WTF?
It's called one step clear for a reason... So if it's not working the way it's suppose to call 'em up! Good Luck man!
ZooCity:
Yeah way to go Jamie you ruined my life. ::)
But really, your vid convinced me that it would strip Aquasol, which it does for me everyday in here.
When you got a bad bucket of the Franmar One Step, did it still strip emulsion? Because ours strips emulsion very well, it just doesn't remove ink from anywhere the emulsion wasn't.
inkbrigade:
--- Quote from: ZooCity on August 26, 2011, 10:59:14 AM ---Yeah way to go Jamie you ruined my life. ::)
But really, your vid convinced me that it would strip Aquasol, which it does for me everyday in here.
When you got a bad bucket of the Franmar One Step, did it still strip emulsion? Because ours strips emulsion very well, it just doesn't remove ink from anywhere the emulsion wasn't.
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haha.. ok. I just hate to give bad advice, and I'm so happy with ours that's why i wanted to share. Just bums me out when crap doesn't work out. I know this stuff costs money ya know?
Yep the bad bucket still did the emulsion no problem. Just none of the ink. Also the area under where the ink was the emulsion was hard to get off.
I remember talking to someone and they were like "It's not suppose to get the ink off" but that's bullshit! It's called one step clear for a reason. If i just wanted the emulsion off buying a $400 dip tank would not really be worth it.
This is from the franmar website "One-Step Clear™ that removes both ink and emulsion safely and affordably in one, quick step. "
http://franmar.com/textile/techniques-demonstrations.html
If it's not cleaning the ink off call them up and complain. That stuff is to expensive not to have it work!
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