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here ya go I got the 110 one because I’m going for the best quality, but I heard the 150 works just as well
Those blue presses are garbage. Don't waste your time and money trying to save a few bucks on a press. Crappy presses don't teach you anything but frustration. The learning curve for screen printing is steep enough without dealing with junk.
Look for a better used press on craigslist or Facebook Marketplace. If you want to buy new, look at a Hopkins press. If you're just going to start out with single colors, a set of hinge clamps is a great way.
It depends on your goal with the pollen. If you are serious about long term proper storage of the pollen, then i recommend a screen sifter like this (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R7XYYHT?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details), as moisture and vegetative matter can contaminate and ruin your pollen. I used tweezers to pluck the "ripe" balls that are cracked open or about to open, and then used a credit card to slide the balls over the screen. Lots of people post good guides on harvesting and storing pollen here.
If you arent serious about long term storage of the pollen and want to use/chuck right away, then yes picking the balls off and shaking in an envelope to gather the pollen will work. Just get a small brush and apply on desired buds around week 2-3 of bloom. Keep in mind that pollen that has been crudely harvested is highly volatile and must be used immediately or go through further refinement for proper storage to retain viability.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R7XYYHT?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details Ive had great success with this, and cheap.
Yes, they are junk. If you have been on this sub for a few years there have been numerous posts from users who thought they were getting a good deal on a press and regretted it.
Like u/Ballin_Hard420 says, save up a few more bucks and get a Hopkins, or look on craigslist or FB Marketplace for a good used press. The learning curve for screen printing is already steep enough without dealing with crappy equipment.
If you are only going to do one color prints, get a set of hinge clamps, they are much better than a junk press. Catspit YouTube channel has a great video on using a set.
Buying a properly pre-stretched screen. With stapling your mesh is probably going to be loose which wont help with coating or printing. They arent super expensive. We sell them, as well as Amazon/ ebay https://www.amazon.com/Aluminum-Screen-Printing-Screens-Pre-Stretched/dp/B07RB84R9F/ref=sr_1_12?dchild=1&keywords=screen+printing+screens&qid=1602267713&sr=8-12
Not local but screens about $20 each.
Aluminum Screen Printing Screens, Size 10 x 14 Inch Pre-Stretched Silk Screen Frame (160 White Mesh) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R7XYYHT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_V8BAMR7K39ANJQ6PBJ1Z?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Thank you so much for your help! here’s a link to the emulsion i’m using, Ecotex AP Blue All Purpose Ready... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075QKGB1R?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share and i do print the stencil with my inkjet printer so that might be the issue 🤔 The power washer was definitely much too close. I’m going to try it with a coin that sounds like a good idea, I am going to get my next transparency from fedex and see if that makes the difference, i’ll cross my fingers 🤞🏼 Thank you again!
$50 for a trim bin was a little too pricey for me, i used- Aluminum Screen Printing Screens, Size 10 x 14 Inch Pre-Stretched Silk Screen Frame (110 White Mesh) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RB84R9F/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_T1MMRRQKG47SMKM7V6EM?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Aluminum Screen Printing Screens, Size 10 x 14 Inch Pre-Stretched Silk Screen Frame (160 White Mesh) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R7XYYHT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_YFJ9PG93B1SRNEZQCT7E?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Mine may also have been cheaper because they’re smaller but they’re perfect for me here in Pa where ounces are between 250-600 silk sceens
(1 Pint) - Ecotex AP-Blue - All Purpose Ready to Use Screen Printing Emulsion (1 Pint) https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B075QKGB1R/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_B9GFPZZFPNBY3Z6T21KD?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 check this link out, this is my emulsion
i bought this one as to first get into screen printing: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0892Z81QV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
But if you take it off your print surface to cure in a heat press you wont be able to allign it correctly for the secong print, the flash has to be done without moving the shirt. Plus, if you dont have a printing press to hold the frame in place you wont be able to realign it anyway. Even something as simple as this will help you a lot https://www.amazon.com/INTBUYING-Screen-Butterfly-Printing-Galvanized/dp/B07MKK1NL5/ref=asc_df_B07MKK1NL5/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312112395246&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5427028491084817779&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hv...
Are you just doing small books? Is it one offs... or are you going to be doing a lot of each? Ever think about screen printing?
You can buy a cheap, albeit non professional shitty kit for $25.
If you're going to be doing 10+ of the same book/design then it's worth it. Otherwise the 15-20 mins it'll take you for the setup/cleanup might get too costly if you're only doing it one per book.
As a complete beginner I wouldn't spend money on that set up just yet. You can get the clamps on amazon here that will save you a ton of money and space. Just screw them into an old table or countertop you don't mind getting paint on.
Here are the hinge clamps u/floxnair mentioned.
This video shows a set in operation
Have you thought about a set of hinge clamps? Are you planning on printing one color designs?
You can, but you're limited to a single color since there's no way to register it, and if you're doing more than one item it's impossible to not smudge the print.
It makes it way easier to invest $12 and get some screenprinting clamps and attach them into a board of plywood or something.
I got myself a pretty cheap boi from the Amazon on the line. Cost me about $130ish. Screens and squeegee and plastisol or whatever you want cane get you out to the 500$ mark. Mind you, this baddy is a four colour, so I feel it can be worth it.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GVL4LFX/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_USfBEbJF3BJC3
I'm new to this too and having the same issues with speedball white ink, I've been meaning to run a few tests as well I'll let you know what I find out. I think part of the problem is that speedball white is too thick? So maybe mixing in some water to the ink might thin it out enough to print properly.
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Or it could be that I'm not spraying the screen with water then wiping it down before putting the ink on the screen (which would help stop the ink from drying out).
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For placement on the shirt you really have to just free hand it unless you want to invest in a screen press. But you can make a DIY one for pretty cheap using buttery fly hinge clamps.
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Let me know if you have any other questions and I'll see if I can help!
I started out with the speedball version of this but the squeegee looks much better on the Jacquard version. I quickly grew out of it and the below poster is right, you'll want a hinged setup (check out this tutorial for a DIY one. I built this exact one when first starting out. hinges can be purchased on Amazon.) Jacquard inks are nice and will work fine. a scoop emulsion coater was a god send when I first started out. if you're doing tees and are sick of the iron you can usually get a cheap heat press on amazon too without having to invest in a big drying unit. feel free to reach out with any questions. I'm still operating "garage boy style" but have been successful with my side hustle for about five and a half years now. good luck but more importantly, have fun and don't fear the mistakes!
The speedball kit plus those clamps that the other poster suggested. You'll learn a ton about how screen printing works and what your needs are.
Im pretty sure those are both the same Ryonet sets. (or the same product branded differently) I have one and it works great for at home t shirts, for posters and paper printing you can use all the same stuff, however a big table that you can screw screen printing hinges into will work much better for paper prints.
https://www.amazon.com/Speedball-Hinge-Clamp-Screen-Printing/dp/B001E0FI3E
The best thing about it is that you can still use modern technology with it. I have had some success creating stencils on the computer (or finding them online) then printing them to use in the kit.
Most art supply shops sell silkscreen starter kits for about $60 if she is interested. Amazon has them for $53
Hinge clamps like these work very well to keep your screen in the same place, and are still pretty minimalist.
If you want to go a little more complex, do an internet search for, "DIY t-shirt screen printing press," or something similar, and you will find a bunch of pretty easy-to-make setups that use hinge clamps, but are a little better than the "flat on a table" setup.
There is a way to register. You need your screen fixed with cheap hinged frame clamps:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Speedball-Screen-Printing-Hinge-Clamp/dp/B001E0FI3E
Then print onto a transparency taped at the side. Slide your metal under the transparency until it is in the desired position, then fold away your transparency and print.
edit: seeing your other work, I guess you know this and I am missing a complexity
I just picked up a pair as well. Amazon has them at a good price, well at least $15 less than my local art supply store. speedball hinge clamps
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Amazon Link Assuming you are in the USA and/or Prime Member- otherwise you could probably find something to do the same job at a hardware store or sites that better serve your area. Hell, you could probably get a local welder to tack a couple of them together for you from of the shelf parts, its just a clampable hinge...
On a side note: you should be building screens! Its pretty easy to do on the cheap and lets you start working with multicolor prints!