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4WD WOG · February 17th, 2009

Hey guys,
i was at a sign supply place yesterday and i saw this brilliant invention, its an application tape roller, what happens is you put your sticker into it and just turn the handle and it automatically applies the application tape to your vinyl... great for if you dont have a lot of space to work and for those really long stickers.

what are they called? and where can i find cheaper ones - ebay etc... they have them but they cost $900AU

mrbigjack50 · February 17th, 2009

a laminator LOL... and you can get a hand crank one used pretty cheap I bet

4WD WOG · February 18th, 2009

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Originally Posted by mrbigjack50


	a laminator LOL... and you can get a hand crank one used pretty cheap I bet

i searched the net for ages and i cant really find anything that resembles what i saw, do u have links or anything i can look at?

mrbigjack50 · February 18th, 2009

EZ Roll Transfer Tape Application Tool from Beacon Graphics, LLC - Vinyl Films
Hardware: Weeder Sheeter vinyl sign weeding and taping system

Kimsie · February 18th, 2009

Those things are awesome- Just wish they were a little less expensive!!!

mrbigjack50 · February 18th, 2009

you can prob. find a regular hand krank laminator for a couple hundred bucks used.. that's all it is...

BML Builder · February 18th, 2009

I found this one.
JSI Sign Systems - Sign Making and Digital Printing Equipment, Software, Supplies and Technical Support

mrbigjack50 · February 18th, 2009

I got one of them weber dispenser things and works fine for me, auto thing is a waste of money, saves you what? 10 sec

dim116 · February 18th, 2009

here is a link to "the big squeegee" which can be used for applying mask or lamination.
I don't own one of these but I've heard it works good. Reasonable prices also.
Also a video there.
R&J Sign Supplies: The BIG SQUEEGEE Hand Laminator

mrbigjack50 · February 18th, 2009

Oh yea, big squeegee duh
Yea everyone that has had one loves the thing

martinwoods · February 18th, 2009

That weeder is sweet, has anyone tried one of those??

4WD WOG · February 18th, 2009

thanks guys, the weeder sheeter would prob be the closest to what i saw, now just trying to find a cheap version in australia, any ideas?

mrbigjack50 · February 18th, 2009

I bet if you called Magiver, he can make it in 20 min flat with a hair dryer, gum, and a few tubes of toilet paper

joeshaul · February 18th, 2009

I use a big squeegee, works pretty decent, although I was using crappy work tables before (primarily cheapy plastic tables that started to bow in the middle). Make sure you have a nice flat surface for the big squeegee, otherwise you'll get wrinkles or even a gap/big air bubble between your tape and the material. . Prior company I worked for had a thing made of a few C clamps and cylinders that attached to the end of the table, so you'd just pull to the end of your graphic, adhere down, squeegee, then cut off the roll.

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