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[Brother GT-541] Brother Sleeve Adapter



 
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Old October 25th, 2009 Oct 25, 2009 8:37:34 PM -   #1 (permalink)
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Default Brother Sleeve Adapter

We recently did a large amount for us of T's that required a sleeve print. Since we did not have the brother model, we adapted out 541 platen to this job. We cut two different sizes of acrlyic 8.5 and 10.5 inches wide, and the length of the standard platen, screwed down, lowered the platen, and used it to do several hundred shirts with no issues.
The adapter was centered on the platen, and screwed down at the back with flat head screws counter sunk in the acrylic.
Thought this may be of some help to someone else.
 
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Old October 25th, 2009 Oct 25, 2009 11:53:01 PM -   #2 (permalink)
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Do you have a picture of your sleeve setup? Great idea!
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Old October 26th, 2009 Oct 26, 2009 8:25:01 AM -   #3 (permalink)
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Default Re: Brother Sleeve Adapter

Hi,
You do NOT have a Brother or Brother sleeve platen? Did you adapt this to a Brother 541? Do you have photos of the adaption and the final print that you could share?

Thanks for the information.
 
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Old October 26th, 2009 Oct 26, 2009 9:59:27 AM -   #4 (permalink)
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You do NOT have a Brother or Brother sleeve platen? Did you adapt this to a Brother 541? Do you have photos of the adaption and the final print that you could share?

Thanks for the information

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Old October 26th, 2009 Oct 26, 2009 10:34:31 AM -   #5 (permalink)
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Here are two pictures I took, I still need to get a cover for each of the adapters, and had to adjust platen to lower position to clear, but hey, it worked just fine for me. Cut the white acrlyic on the laser and rounded the corners.
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Old October 26th, 2009 Oct 26, 2009 11:18:33 AM -   #6 (permalink)
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Daniel why are you yelling JK lol
My apology, just anxious to for information on Brother platens as I await the arrival of my GT-782.

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Old October 26th, 2009 Oct 26, 2009 11:37:22 AM -   #7 (permalink)
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Thanks for sharing the photos. Great idea.


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Brilliant, when I had to do a bunch, I heat pressed sleeve for 7 sec. to flaten and made a template of center point with vinyl. was a pain, this idea soo simple haha, I would of never thought of it
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Hal,
That is a great idea, How thick is the acrilyic material?
 
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I used 3/16 white sign acrlyic (have lots of odds and ends we use for shop projects)
 
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Default Re: Brother Sleeve Adapter

those are great, but unfortunately I don't have access to a laser. Anyone know of somewhere to get sleeve platens??

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Default Re: Brother Sleeve Adapter

You dont need laser, just cut with saw blade and send edges, tada.
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Default Re: Brother Sleeve Adapter

I see loss of fingers in my future....... Also when I look at the picture how are you getting the sleeve material under the platen that is screwed on top of the other platen????

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Default Re: Brother Sleeve Adapter

Go to home depo. ask them to do it for you : )
They only put screws at end of one side not both
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Default Re: Brother Sleeve Adapter

ohhhhh I just took a closer look at the picture enlarged and I guess I was thinking before this was for long sleeves which I'm trying to do. Short sleeves I got a cheap platen form direct to shirt. Still in search for a long sleeve which is not $395 from brother!

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