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  2. Posted

    On 3/9/2018 at 8:45 PM, VinylNewbie said:

    Hi All,

    Does anyone own the Transforsa Clamshell Cap Press Machine? Would you say it was a good heat press? Does it the fact that it doesn't have a piece to hold down the hat make it hard to press? It is on sale and i want to buy it but i also don't want to spend the money if its going to be just a waste.

     

    Please and Thank You  : ) 

    I was thinking of that cap press also but I got the Siser Cap Press It was more money $398.00 but it works and works very well. Check it out you can't go wrong with this press it also has

    different sized lower platens.

    https://heattransfervinyl4u.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=56_205&product_id=1003

  3. Posted

    49 minutes ago, Wildgoose said:

    Dakota posted twice while I was typing. Fast fingers!

    Bob. I do a lot of HTV work. This is my busy season but I have cut around 150 yards in the last couple weeks. When I started I bought this machine and ran it for a couple years pretty hard without any real issues. The temp was so far of it didn't even make sense so I taped a piece of paper to it to remember where I needed to be for the different temps I use. I still have it out in the garage although the joints are getting loose which is why I upgraded. 

    http://www.uscutter.com/15-x-15-Digital-Swing-arm-Heat-Press

     

    I think it is something with the pressure I am going to see how much the parts are and replace them, but they may be as much as a new press some one told to look at a Trans Pro press it's 299.00 so i don't know what to do at this point

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    40 minutes ago, Dakotagrafx said:

    I would check the platen temp with an inexpensive ir thermometer and check several places on the platen for temp.  Easyweed is pretty foolproof if you have temp, time and pressure adjusted correctly.  With proper pressure you will actually see the fabric pattern in the have after pressing.    Most of the time people find the temp is different than what the presses are reading

    I checked the temp. with a thermometer  gun and it was a little off but not by much and the shirts were washed before pressing with just soap and water and it was pre pressed  also we live in Las Vegas NV. and it is very dry here anyway. the pressure adjustment does not feel the was it did when we got the press now when you turn it to the right it will start to get tight but as you turn it right it will loosen up so I think it may be something with the pressure adj.

  5. Posted

    I have this press and use Siser stretch and it comes off after the first  wash . How would you tell what the problem is ? I do know the pressure knob feels looser than it did when we got the press a few months ago. when you turn it to the right for more pressure it will start to get tight if you turn it more  it lets loose.  US cutter was no help when I called. They were good but know not so much, I am going to stop buying from them because I can't have 200.00 tied up in junk equipment  

  6. Posted

    Recently I purchased a 15 x 15 clamshell heat press model FLHP  3802 , I believe it's working fine where time and temperature are concerned however we printed us few shirts with siser easy weed stretch vinyl after the first washing the vinyl started to peel off the shirts, the pressure mechanism of the press does not seem to hold the pressure any longer has anybody had the problem with vinyl peeling off their shirts or does anyone have this press and have encountered problems with the pressure mechanism any help or information about the problem would be helpful and very much appreciated thanks

    Personally I think I should be in the market for a new press. Which brings up a question what kind of presses are you  guys using and what's the best kind of heat press and please keep in mind, I am a poor guy on Social Security and I only do this as a hobby and can't afford a $2000 press

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    I just changed my cutting strip I used Scotch Double sided tape It works But what a pain.  You should not have to add anything the cutting strip should be ready to install when you get it I don't think I will order from them anymore their support is no good anymore also 

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    Hi Guys,

    Does anyone Know the size of a 1996 Chevy Impala rear window it was a police car.

    I have a friend here in Las Vegas that wants  a window decal for her business here for her son's car. I can't measure the window because the car is in San Francisco Cal. and we are here in Las Vegas

     

    Thanks