"He who marches out of step hears another drum." ~ Ken Kesey
i am not trying to start a flame war here, but have you seen the FPU from MHM? That sucker is simple and faster than the Tri-Lock.The problem I have is the expo unit I've had for ages is a top glass unit. I was looking for something compatible with that. I can use the tri-lock with the new unit I am installing, but I really didn't want to shell out $2300 for one and then continue to have to buy carrier sheets. If you are that concerned about proofing things, set up a proofing step in between film and screen by somebody other than the artist.I also don't like pulling platens off to put the jig on. That seems like an unnecessary step as well. I am not saying the tri-lock sucks, it doesn't, but it could be better.
Do you guys still get crisp exposures with the carrier sheets?
For us the tri-loc is also great, we often dont have to micro.
good, I wouldn't give it a very good. I really need to retune the press. I know that a couple heads are a bit off. I think one head was dropped when it came off the truck because the head has always been jacked up.All-in-all it shaved about an hour off the setup....mind you a relative newbie is doing the setups.