Lasers

[Ryan]

Every new press should come with lasers. They are a god send. I'm lazy and don't feel like DYIing my new press so I bought a second set for the other station. I wish they weren't so expensive (not yours), but like TCT stated, if they work and are adjustable, they are worth more than the # bills you are asking for. I just $1K+ for my set-up of 4.

[alan802]

We only use our lasers for above the pocket prints so we don't use them much but it sure seems like I'm buying batteries for them all the time.  I'd never pay for one of those really expensive laser systems since we've had these cheap HF lasers for so long but I wouldn't mind having Brian's laser system.  It would be the last one we'd ever have to buy and that's always a plus.

[inkman996]

Nice thing about Brians is if you have it set up with a regular plug you can take it any where in your shop to help with lots of different things, I can see my self using it in the vinyl room or even embroidery.

[islandtees]

I have a question on distance and lights in the shop. Some lasers are not strong enough to overcome the lights over the press or they must be right over the platen to see the
laser lines. Do you have some specs for this and distance from laser to platen.. Also interested.

[Binkspot]

Any body who PM'd me ill get back to you later this evening. The boss lady won't let me stop today.

Ill post pics later on how bright they are. I can see them just fine at 42" from the laser to the pallet and have a pretty bright shop.

I starte these because I was looking for a reasonably priced system over marking pallets or a t square for reference.

I to have found them to be an indispensable tool even though they are not used all the time.

[rmonks]

I bought two of these off ebay http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mKHMdbd92cOmB2yerxW5j9g.jpg  mounted what looks like an upside down microphone stand to the ceiling of my shop above the load station and ran an ac outlet down so I could plug the lasers in as needed I use one for center pocket and one to line up above or on which ever. but i think I spent $70 for both and built the stand. Crude but it works. GREAT

[Binkspot]

TCT no kidding the press is a disaster now. I usually wipe it down every week and keep it sparkling. Clean shop=Happy shop.

The pictures are three lasers on, all the shop lights which are high output florescent are on (very bright shop) and you can easily see the lasers. The line closest to the loader (furthest out on the pallet) is 42" from the laser. The only time I have trouble seeing them is during the summer in the early morning  if I have the bay door open next to the press and the sun is shining in. Actually have to keep the door closed during production in the morning because the sun puts a glare on the print and hard to see if there is a defects.

Anyone can reach me by PM, email brian@middletownink.com or phone 302-357-8669

[islandtees]

Is that 42 inches straight up or is the laser base sitting on the press. Can you post a pic of the location of the base in the background with the laser lines on the platen  in the foreground.

[Binkspot]

The mount is located in front of the loader, see pictures and drawing. The face is approximately 22" above and 30" behind the end of the pallet. Actually the beam is about 30 degrees off the pallet. If the beam is straight over the load station when putting a shirt on the pallet it will be blocked out by the loader and defeat the purpose of having it. I have found this to be the ideal location because the beams are rarely blocked out by your body or arms but still get a good clear target. For my own curiosity I turned the lights on this morning, turned one laser on and was 15' away from the laser face before the cross started to fade on a black shirt. Keep in mind the unit in the pictures is the first one and has ridged mount and since this one I have changed the type of lasers to a more powerful type to achieve more target styles, colors and a brighter target.