Aluminum Platens

[Prosperi-Tees]

Who has the best deal on aluminum platens? Is it cheaper to buy bare platens and put your own rubber on them or is it better to just buy rubber topped platens ready to go.

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Not sure if they are the least expensive, but my suggestion is Action Engineering out of Georgia.  Unless you want to cover a bunch of pallets, or have a habit of leaving the pallet under the flash while you take a shower, I would buy them with the rubber.

[Fluid]

http://www.actionengineering.com is pretty good cost wise.   

I would advise on getting them with the rubber already on. That way if there are any issues you should be able to return them. Getting the blank platens and putting the rubber on yourself may be a trial and error and ultimately result in being more expensive.

What press are these for?

[Prosperi-Tees]

Its for my Hopkins BWM 6/4, I was doing a run friday by myself and forgot a couple times that the flash was over the pallets. I checked them out after I was done and they are not badly warped but they are not completely flat. They are usable as is but figured I should put them on my upgrade list. $600 for a set from Action seems high but it is what it is I guess.

[Prosperi-Tees]

Either that or buy the automatic rotator for the flash.

[Frog]

Well, even aluminum and rubber pallets burn when left under a flash, but at least not warp as easily.

You may want to visit this old thread to feel like you're among friends who understand.
http://www.theshirtboard.com/index.php?topic=567.0

[Fluid]

I just sold my sleeve pallets the other day and did comparisons on pricing.  based on M&R pallets, Action is about $35-$55 cheaper than M&R.  I would assume that would be around the same for all pallets yet you never know.  Guessing how each pallet attaches to the press would modify the cost some. 

I know the feeling of leaving the flash over a pallet. I have an adult M&R here I am trying to get rid of that needs new rubber.  Did the same years ago and just replaced the pallet rather than resurfacing it. 

It would take some serious heat to warp an aluminum pallet, lol.  The rubber will boil up like a zit though.

[Prosperi-Tees]

Maybe I should invest in both the platens and the auto flash.

[Action1]

Gentlemen -

We now offer a less expensive, engineered wood product material. It's stocked in 8 different sizes and shaped with an angled load side. The sides are beveled and sanded smooth and the price is considerably less than the solid aluminum and soft top rubber.

The bracket design uses the M&R® Style mount and our Manual Bracket Adapters. This mounting system provides strength the entire length of the pallet and allows your manual pallets to be sued on almost all automatic machines. It's considerably better than what came with your press.

Please see this page on our website for a complete size and price list
http://www.actionengineering.com/cat-24-1-393/Hopkins_Style.htm

However - if you want pallets that will provide you with the very best print surface and tolerances - than our Solid Aluminum & Soft Top Rubber Pallets are the best choice. The material used is superior. The lifespan will be significantly longer. The print quality and overall ease of use will be immediately noticeable.

[Action1]

Are we not able to attach more than one picture per post?
Here is a picture of the EZ-Load Pallets with manual Bracket Adapters.

[Frog]

Are we not able to attach more than one picture per post?
Here is a picture of the EZ-Load Pallets with manual Bracket Adapters.

Sure you can do more attachments.

As you see, up to four, but you must click (more attachments) below the Choose File button

[3Deep]

Nice pallets kinda looks like my workhorse pallets with a less bevel.

Darryl

[Action1]

Are we not able to attach more than one picture per post?
Here is a picture of the EZ-Load Pallets with manual Bracket Adapters.

Sure you can do more attachments.

As you see, up to four, but you must click (more attachments) below the Choose File button

Thank you Frog.

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Those brackets are incredibly handy!