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Originally Posted by NoveltyStuff |  | | | | | | | | | David,
Seeing as how you take your shop on the road, too...do you have any recommendations as to which heat press works well with travelling (i.e. weight, durability, high volume use, quality output).
Also, how do you set up your work station at a location. Do you use a special rolling cart for the press? Is there a practical and efficient way to organize and store all the transfers and shirts for easy access?
Thanks,
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I have a 15x15 mighty press from Josh at Imprintables Warehouse. The press comes mounted on a large piece of plywood for shipping purposes. I have 5 folding tables at events and the press goes on the right side of one with the left side open for shirt manipulation with the vinyl. The press is heavy but is portable. The auto open press is ok but dont think for a minute you are going to be folding a shirt or selling anything during a 10 second hot-peel transfer press. As soon as that press opens you need to peel the transfer.
You are going to want a pop-up canopy eventually...probably sooner than later. It will keep the sun off you, the rain sort of off you, allow you to hang signage and shirt display and give you a footprint at the event people can actually see.
I really cant emphasize enough the visability factor...you wont sell anything if folks cant find you.
If you dont have access to electric you are going to need a generator. I need a generator as well just so I am not relying on booth placement due to limited electrical availability. The better more expensive units have peak/valley regulators and you should buy or rent one with as much juice as you can afford. Also dont forget to bring fuel for that thing.