[freepam]

I bought a Ryonet Press kit and I'm using the water based inks and the SRW-3 emulsion.
Initially I exposed the print for 13 minutes according to the dvd, with a 500 wat halogen light 12 inches above the glass. It wouldn't wash out with a hose at all. I can see the image clearly but it's kindof yellowish and no water passes through it.
So I called Ryonet and they said to expose for 12 minutes. I just did that and it still won't budge. I've been hosing it for half an hour, same solid yellowish color.
So I've ordered a pressure washer.
It seems that's the name of this game, It doesn't work, Oh you need to buy this or that extra.
BUT, I wanted to get a shirt done for tomorrow as a gift for someone leaving.
Does anyone have any ideas to make that a reality?
Do you think if I rented a pressure washer I could make it work. The dud screens are piling up but I don't want to even attempt reclaiming them until the washer arrives.
I'm discouraged at this point.
Thanks,
Pam

 

[Celtic]

Don't be discouraged, but you do need the right equipment.
And yes, a pressure washer is a must.
You could rent a pressure washer, but don't get one that's more powerful than 1700psi.
You want to start your spray at a distance of say, three feet and move in slowly, carefully, because you can blow out a screen (the screen itself) and ruin it.
Don't go feeling like you're being drawn in to buy more. this is just a business/hobby that requires potentially a lot of equipment/chems/supplies, etc.
Just the nature of the beast.

 

[freepam]

Thanks, Denise.
If I rent the pressure washer tomorrow can I try to wash out the same screen or do I have to start over? It has been in the dark since I tried to wash it out.
Thanks a lot,
Pam

 

[JALAPENO INK]

Hello
Try to under expose the the film about 2-3min, Then wash it out. It could take less time to expose the print. After you wash it out expose it again to make sure the screen is fulled cured. Take great care of the uncured screen untill you have exposed it again. We did that type of exposure for a while when we first started out.
be careful.
BE GOOD

 

[Flagrant-T]

Probably have to start over, but if has been in the dark, it is worth a shot to try to wash it out.

As far as renting a pressure washer, I'd look into just buying one. Probably not much more than renting one. Those $75-$100 ones at Home Depot/Lowes work great for screen printing. You just need the electric ones that go to ~1400 psi. You don't neet the expensive gas ones, especially if you'll be using it indoors.

Good luck,
Nick

 

[freepam]

Thanks a lot for all the help.
I will look into renting today and see how much it is. I ordered a power washer yesterday so it will take a while to get here.

I thought I'd never get the emulsion coating right and now I can do it just great SO I'll get this right eventually.

I will try a very short exposure time and see if I can get a screen that will work even if it doesn't last long.

Pam

 

[bomber315]

are your transparencies super dark black?

i bought the same stuff from ryonet only mine is regular not waterbased... im thinking maybe the dvd they gave you is for the reqular emulsion? maybe that time is way off for the waterbased emulsion...

my ghetto shop light on the pvc pipe stand works great, tho i am switching to capillary film after i run out of emulsion or it goes bad(most likely the case)

 

[freepam]

Well, I wish I could report a total success but I can't yet.
I doubled the transparencies so it was super dark, I put the small glass that came with the kit under the mesh, on top of the foam, and I put a 16x20 glass on top. Then I covered the whole light assembly with dark cloth to retain the light.
I stuck with the 12 minute exposure time that TJ told me on the phone.

The print seems to have taken well but I blew out some edges on the lettering.

Since this was my second try with the power washer I will probably get better but I need the darn thing NOW.
So could I use the red stuff to redo the edges of the lettering by hand? I know it works on pinholes.
If I don't hear back by the time I come back from shopping I will give it a go.
Thanks a lot,
Pam

 

[freepam]

Whoohoo! I got a good screen - I think, I haven't actually printed yet but it looks good.

I called Ryonet and Ryan answered. He said the light should be 18 inches above the screen. Mine was 12, I thought that's what they said on the dvd. He also said to go back up to 13 minutes.

The other change he said to make was to put weights on the edges of the 16x20 glass and not to put the smaller glass underneath the screen.

I washed with the pressure washer and it came clean in minutes with no blowouts.

I'm putting all these details in hopes that some poor beginner like me will save a few days of frustration.

Pam