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ebscreen:
Keep an eye out for an American Auto-Rototex. (preferably the second version with air)
Can't say enough for those presses. Many modern conveniences with a very low pricetag.

There's also this:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/for/2491470313.html

But I don't think I would take one for free. If all you need is something to push
a squeegee for you there you go.

Get an old cheap (American or M&R) machine to get you into the auto game and go from there. You'll
be trading up sooner rather than later.

Frog:
Gerry, does Denco in Fresno have a screen printing sales rep (Concord used to have a great one)
Tim. later with Screen Printing Products,  was knowledgeable, and since he had a sales route, he was also on top of local shops' equipment needs and when they needed to get rid of old stuff to make some room.

Local suppliers can be a gold mine for this purpose.

mk162:
Check out an old precision oval.  I've heard you cannot knock those out of registration.

Frog:
It's also not impossible to find for free, or even be paid to haul it away.

ZooCity:
We're fast approaching this point as well and I've been mulling over a fancier, bigger used machine v. a simple, smaller new one like an Anatol Titan, etc.,, but one thing to consider regarding your bank loan-

most lenders consider equipment assets at half the value you purchased them for, even used equipment that's actually worth more than it's purchase price by the time you install it.

That's been a big frustration for me.  I know where our equipment assets stand in real, cash terms of what the gear is worth but the bank doesn't see it that way and wants to mega-collateralize the loan by undervaluing everything. 

Consult with them to see how your purchase is going to effect what they need from you in terms of equity remaining in the company.  Remember, it's not about common sense and the actual value of what you buy to them. From their perspective it's about covering their asses on the loan and having something valuable enough to put a lien on to ensure this.  I know, in our case, this is going to dictate what type of machine we get, for better or for worse. 

Then again, most lenders don't know, care or give a flying one about the specifics of your company and your purchase so you could just call that used press a "re-manufactured" model or something.
 
What type of loan did you pull?  I'm looking hard at the SBA 504 (I think that's the number) where the SBA guarantees 40%, you pay 10% down and the bank covers the other half. 

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