kctrader 10 Posted November 14, 2008 Walgreen's Black Friday ad is showing a 20" electric griddle on sale for $9.00. It might be something to look into for a cheap heat source for a home made press. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeCamaro 11 Posted November 14, 2008 Great Job PRO I guess you feel accomplished now, huh? Im glad you could make it and that it works. I couldnt have done it, I dont know much about tools other than a screwdriver and a hammer, lol. Do what they said, wash your shirts many times and see what happens and how the vinyl holds. My suggestions: Use your press and when you get enough $$$ get yourself a commercial press and use the one you built as a back up. There is good money in t shirts, specially custom made shirts. Heat Consistency and Pressure are the key in Heat Presses, dont forget that Good luck and thanx for sharing the pics Joe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ms_sign 5 Posted November 14, 2008 Here is the skull thanks, for the skull. Jon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeCamaro 11 Posted November 14, 2008 Forgot to mention that when I started doing this, I had no $ for a press so I considered a sandwich press, for real. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Primal Rage Outdoors 0 Posted November 16, 2008 I thought about the sandwich presses, which are a very similar principal, but as camaro said, I will get going with the homemade one, then go from there. I have a background in carpentry and welding, so I'm gonna try a advanced version which will be bigger for doing jogging pants legs n such, then I'm gonna build a platten for hats, what the hell hun, lol ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeCamaro 11 Posted January 12, 2009 I would recommend @ least 15" x 15". 9" x 12" are way small, hard to work with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neron15210 10 Posted January 12, 2009 This press is still up for sale. I've found it yesterday. Cutter was already sold (. http://www.t-shirtforums.com/tf-classifieds/t71828.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites