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screen printing => Equipment => Topic started by: rmonks on November 26, 2013, 09:39:11 PM

Title: M&R Squeegee Holder
Post by: rmonks on November 26, 2013, 09:39:11 PM
Any secret to putting squeegee rubber into the M&R holder that has the carrage bolt and nut setup. Seems like it needs wedged open, or some slickum!
Title: Re: M&R Squeegee Holder
Post by: CGS on November 26, 2013, 10:32:17 PM
Silicone Spray and a soft rubber mallet
Title: Re: M&R Squeegee Holder
Post by: jvanick on November 27, 2013, 08:05:47 AM
I use a large screwdriver to gently pry them open... can't use a mallet with double bevels. ..  the silicone spray helps too, but you want to make sure you get it fully seated.


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Title: Re: M&R Squeegee Holder
Post by: mk162 on November 27, 2013, 09:33:31 AM
I would always use a wide pry bar, that way i didn't ding up the edges of the holder.  spread the force out over a larger area

Title: Re: M&R Squeegee Holder
Post by: Frog on November 27, 2013, 11:25:35 AM
Perhaps make yourself a fairly hard wooden wedge.
Title: Re: M&R Squeegee Holder
Post by: cbjamel on November 27, 2013, 11:29:10 AM
Spray screen opener on the sides and small piece of wood hit lightly with hammer to start it then tap in the rest, then turn over and push on the cement to even it out, tighten bolts.
That's how we do it.

Shane
Title: Re: M&R Squeegee Holder
Post by: pwalsh on November 27, 2013, 02:52:55 PM
Any secret to putting squeegee rubber into the M&R holder that has the carrage bolt and nut setup. Seems like it needs wedged open, or some slickum!

Randall:  I’ve never used a hammer or other tools to load new squeegee blade into the holder.  The best method I know is to slightly bend the blade upwards from the holder, while maintaining firm pressure on the trailing edge of the blade as you insert into the holder.  This has the effect of slightly stretching the blade, making it thinner and easier to push down into the holder.   
Title: Re: M&R Squeegee Holder
Post by: dirkdiggler on November 27, 2013, 02:59:45 PM
claw hammer does the trick.
Title: Re: M&R Squeegee Holder
Post by: Inkworks on November 28, 2013, 12:38:05 PM
In the past we used the hold-down bar on the guillotine to push it in. Works like a charm. (if you have a guillotine)
Title: Re: M&R Squeegee Holder
Post by: Nick Bane on November 28, 2013, 01:22:21 PM
Any secret to putting squeegee rubber into the M&R holder that has the carrage bolt and nut setup. Seems like it needs wedged open, or some slickum!

Randall:  I’ve never used a hammer or other tools to load new squeegee blade into the holder.  The best method I know is to slightly bend the blade upwards from the holder, while maintaining firm pressure on the trailing edge of the blade as you insert into the holder.  This has the effect of slightly stretching the blade, making it thinner and easier to push down into the holder.

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Title: Re: M&R Squeegee Holder
Post by: rmonks on November 29, 2013, 10:50:49 PM
Mr. Walsh you are spot on. Those instructions made is a piece of cake. Thank You, Thank You I appreciate your experience.
Title: Re: M&R Squeegee Holder
Post by: pwalsh on November 30, 2013, 08:51:08 AM
Mr. Walsh you are spot on. Those instructions made is a piece of cake. Thank You, Thank You I appreciate your experience.

Randall:  I'm glad that it worked out for you, and thanks for the kind words.

I told people if they waited long enough that I'd get something right :)