Discuss the different brands and sizes of heat presses available on the market, including Hix, GeoKnight, Hotronix, and other smaller manufacturers. Topics include maintenance, selection, styles and more.
got my 16x20 in today and way a pita to get up the stairs to the second floor considering it was still in the box and it was only me to pull it up.
i have to get a table for it and gonna test it out tomorrow when i get home.... going to read up and see how many shirts i will ruin in the process (test shirts only though).
i have some tape and some kraft paper and some other type of paper and a teflon sheet. i have no clue what these are used for so i'll have to research a bit.
i have some sample transfers already so thats good. hopefully i can get my line ready in a month or 2.
Congratulations! The tape is to hold your transfer in place so when you bring the platen down it doesnt move it. The teflon is for your press to place on top of your transfer so it won't leave a mark on the platen. You should have two teflon sheets-one for the bottom so your garments slide on and off easily. Make sure you sample press the entire heating area so if there are any defects it will show up now and not later. Also, you should practice which temp setting to use so you don't burn shirts.
I had a similar problem only mine was getting the press down into the basement. We're considering taking it to craft shows so I want it to be as portable as possible...
I went to Lowes and bought a miter table stand that has wheels and folds up. I kept the plywood the press was originally shipped on and bolted it to the stand. Now I can just fold the legs up and it becomes just like a hand truck with the press attached to it. Not cheap, I think it was $179 but it makes it a lot easier to get up and down the stairs with it.
the chop saw stand idea is a good thought. i was gonna get saw horses and a few layers or mdf and make a sturdy top for it. figure i would get the table setup before i try to test it out.luckily is mentions that i only need a 15 amp curcuit too so thats good. i'll have to see how the circuitry is layed out in this place i'm at.
i bought the package deal from imprintables....link on the left
I removed the entension arms and various other pieces that I don't need for the press. I kept them (since I could always use it for my miter saw down the road ) but why drag around the extra weight...
got it today....whoohooo 
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