Why does it always happen when you are in a hurry?

[Sue2 920]

Just when you're in a rush SH*T happens!

Relatives visiting from out of town last evening and

I wanted to make up a couple of quick t-shirts...

 

Got the designs made up & cut .....press heated up...

first shirt was fine, second shirt looked like below!

 

It wouldn't stick!   ARGH!!!!!

Even pressed it twice!

 

 No time to re-cut & weed another graphic.

Sigh...the 2nd shirt was a bargain basement special and

a close look at the tag this morning shows a content of

53% poly and 47% cotton!

 

I guess not enough cotton content in that second shirt!

Lesson learned....look at those tags - - - FIRST!

 

Sue2

 

 

 

[mb20music 760]

OMG!

[Dakotagrafx 7,297]

what htv did you use - looks like the adhesive stuck good

[Sue2 920]

You know, you're right Scott....the adhesive does look like it stuck there...

but further over, to the left of the graphic, by the lettering, nothing seemed to

stick there...I wonder if I didn't have enough pressure....I'll have to check that

out this weekend since I have a ruined t-shirt anyway.

 

Don't know what the pink HTV brand is.... it was just a loose piece I had

laying around.

Looks like it could be Fibron because it has feed holes along the edge.

 

The first shirt was a different brand with different HTV....pressed fine.

 

Sue2

[Dakotagrafx 7,297]

also double check the entire platen with a ir thermometer to see if the heat is even because of that part the adhesive didn't stick - don't think that has anything to do with the failure between the htv and adhesive but another area to troubleshoot

[Sue2 920]

UPDATE:

With much trepidation, I tested my old Hotronics heat press this past weekend...

AND, discovered the problem above (thankfully) was the vinyl!!!

 

Don't know why that scrap piece of vinyl wouldn't stick but it didn't!

Don't know where it came from and I only have a small 4x18" piece left.....

that's going in the trash!  Does HTV vinyl go bad with age?

 

Did 10 other shirts without a problem...

Whew!

I really wasn't looking forward to buying another heat press.

 

Sue2

[Wildgoose 4,200]

I think the manufacturer puts a used by recommended date but I've used old Siser that was 5 years old (last week) without a problem. It was stiffer feeling when cutting and weeding but went on fine and feels fine on the shirt. maybe a bad piece or maybe that brand is less desirable? Glad your press is ok!