Discuss the different types of equipment needed for screen printing. Topics include manual screen printing presses, automatic presses, dryers, folding machines, starter kits and high end machines.
I'm in the process of building my first exposure unit. I'm making it 50"x50" w/ 10 bulbs, so I could expose multiple screens or oversized screens for all over printing.
It's practically done. I just need some advice for the glass to use. The dimensions of the glass I need would be 46"x49". I mainly need to know the thickness I should get. I see a lot of people using 1/4" thick but I don't know if I should go thicker because of the size or not.
Also, if anyone has an idea of the price range for a sheet of glass this size, please give me an idea. Lowe's an other hardware stores told me they can't do that size so I went to a local glass company and got quoted something like $140.
I have a 30 x 30 and use 1/4" glass and it works perfect. the shop down the street has a 24' x 50 with 1/8th inch glass and he has had it for over 20 years so 1/4th on a 50 x 50 should be fine.
Also, if anyone has an idea of the price range for a sheet of glass this size, please give me an idea. Lowe's an other hardware stores told me they can't do that size so I went to a local glass company and got quoted something like $140.
That is about the going rate in my area. I had to replace two of my store front windows. (The city was paving the street and cracked them) The size of the glass was 53' x 49' and it cost me $132.72 for each piece.
That is about the going rate in my area. I had to replace two of my store front windows. (The city was paving the street and cracked them) The size of the glass was 53' x 49' and it cost me $132.72 for each piece.
Homemade 50"x50" exposure unit 
