I am AMAZINGLY bad at coating screens

[alan802]

What is an entry level coater run nowadays? I know the longer I wait the better.

I figure about $8/hr should do it.

[Prosperi-Tees]

What is an entry level coater run nowadays? I know the longer I wait the better.

I figure about $8/hr should do it.

LOL I shoulda seen that coming.

[StuJohnston]

One of those clampy jobbers is in this handy dandy chromaline video, http://youtu.be/SRVASoNCOcQ The first time I saw it, it didn't have terrible music over the top of what he was saying.

[Prosperi-Tees]

That is similar but the one I saw actually had a swivel on it which was pretty cool.

[Prosperi-Tees]

Here it is! Took me about an hour though.
http://www.lawsonsp.com/lawson-equipment/pre-press/roto-coat-holder

[screenxpress]

Well, I like 1 handed coating, but if I had a mind to use 2 hands, that looks like an easy DIY project.

Just sayin'

[Prosperi-Tees]

Well, I like 1 handed coating, but if I had a mind to use 2 hands, that looks like an easy DIY project.

Just sayin'

Absoluetly, I am just try this one.

[Chadwick]

What is an entry level coater run nowadays? I know the longer I wait the better.

I figure about $8/hr should do it.

 

[starchild]

Here it is! Took me about an hour though.
[url http://www.lawsonsp.com/lawson-equipment/pre-press/roto-coat-holder]http://www.lawsonsp.com/lawson-equipment/pre-press/roto-coat-holder[/url]

You can also find it here http://acescreensupply.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=16&products_id=284
It's called the EZ Coater 360.

I guess some T-Slot extrusions for non welders will make it much more affordable tool for the shop.. Grainger for the gas shocks if you decide you prefer the one in the chromaline vid.

[Prosperi-Tees]

Cool thanks

[Gilligan]

FYI, I'm still amazingly bad at coating screens.

It's MUCH better as far as not having drips where the emulsion was oozing out of the edges because I was a dumbass and didn't know how to "work" a scoop coater.

Still uneven and other oddities.

I'm having an issue where it will be really thick along the edge of the coater (3" from each side)... do I need to push hard to make the screen stretch out or am I pressing too hard and causing a "valley" in my screen as it coats?

[Prosperi-Tees]

Its so hard to describe pressure but yes I would say quite a bit of pressure. You may even hear the popping of the mesh, at least on the edges of static frames.

[alan802]

Little more pressure Gilly and that should help even things out.  As you get better at it you will be able to reduce the pressure a tad but not much.  I've taught a few people how to coat recently and they have to use more pressure than I do but they usually start getting decent screens after doing 25-40 screens.  If you've coated a lot more than that and you're still bad, we might have a problem somewhere that we need to fix.

[Dottonedan]

for what it is worth have a look
mooseman

coating screens #2 DSCF0803.AVI

Mooseman,  I just read this for the firs time and love your vid. Well spoken and clear to understand. This is what makes this place so great and you're a great contributor. Thanks!!!

[Gilligan]

No Alan... I've only coated a few screens and these 9 were the first ones I've done "the right way" so I guess I still have a few more to go through before I can start to panic.

Still don't know if I should try two hands or if I need a contraption like Gerry was looking for.