[matsuoamon]

So I found this thread link and decided to make my own line table setup. I tried following all of the schematics properly and here's what I ended up with.

It took me about roughly 2 days on and off (and pissing my neighbours because of the loud noises).

Anyway, after all is done, I feel like I can use something to cover up the platens properly so that all the t-shirt won't have tiny wooden pieces stuck in between them. Does anyone have any idea what I can use to properly seal off plywoods like these? I think they're called marine plywoods and it's 3/4" thick. Right now I'm trying to see if there's anything else I can improve from here. It's pretty rough (since I don't have much tools, and good materials) but I'm trying to make this as cheap as I could due to budget constraint. Lol. I did sand off everything to make it smoother, I just don't think that the t-shirt can stand rough plywoods, that's all.

Have anyone else done their own DIY press/line table lately? Would you share it with the thread and any difficulties/problems that might occur? I hope to learn more about this since I'm really a newbie in this field, but I have high hopes and dreams to master the skills needed.
http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing-equipment/t173837.html

 

[PhilR]

You'd have been much better off with MDF/Melanine platens. Plywood will likely be splinter city and even marine ply could well start to de-laminate after being exposed to heat multiple times.

 

[Jimmy Lee]

The cheapest way would be to cover them with contact paper or vinyl. The stuff that is used to line the drawer bottoms of kitchen cabinets.

 

[matsuoamon]

You'd have been much better off with MDF/Melanine platens. Plywood will likely be splinter city and even marine ply could well start to de-laminate after being exposed to heat multiple times.

Yes I definitely agree. But the hardware store around my area doesn't have melamine platens and it's really hard to find in the area where I live. I just hope some day Home Depot will open a branch in Malaysia lol.

The cheapest way would be to cover them with contact paper or vinyl. The stuff that is used to line the drawer bottoms of kitchen cabinets.

From my understanding (actually it's just google image) I found out that contact paper is actually a piece of self-adhesive plastic right? I think I'll look around for those stuff and coat the plywood platens with em and see how it goes from there. Been thinking how to coat the platens since morning and you just gave me a great idea. Thank you!

 

[cyclesurgeon]

A couple of thoughts:

1. Several coats of urathane on your plywood will be a good start.

2. I've done a few single station table setups lately...here's an example: http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing-equipment/t186562.html

 

[matsuoamon]

A couple of thoughts:

1. Several coats of urathane on your plywood will be a good start.

2. I've done a few single station table setups lately...here's an example: http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing-equipment/t186562.html

Now that is sick! Great idea on using magnets to snap your block into place! Thank you!

as for urethane, how do I make it level with the platen? Care to share the methods with us?

 

[cyclesurgeon]

urethane is like varnish, it just dries a bit thicker.