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screen printing => General Screen Printing => Topic started by: Hey Monkey on January 27, 2015, 05:58:03 PM
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So I am close to my grand opening of my newer, shinier, bigger shop. Vastex toys are set to arrive on Feb 6. I have all the things everyone talks about but what about the things that get overlooked or are not as glamorous? Best place to get big trashcans and all that other stuff a shop needs. etc. etc.
Best
Lenny
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global industries is pretty great.
Craigslist and auction sites are still some of my favorite places to get misc. things.
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Anything that might not pop to mind but as you went along figured out would be great have?
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Off the top of my head:
I keep 3 heavy duty plastic trashcans in my shop and use contractor bags to line them with.
About a dozen pairs of scissors and box openers, placed all over, because I can never find them when I need them.
A few tape dispensers with scotch tape (screen room, press area, vinyl area, desk).
Rubber gloves, empty spray bottles for chemicals.
I lined all my walls with plastic shelving. It really helps with storage.
A tool box with basic tools (screw drivers, hammer, wrenches, socket set).
I'm sure there's more, but this is what I can think of for now.
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if you don't build them yourself, rubbermaid carts, any sort of racks (wire, or even bread racks for screens), fans. TONS of fans
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beer...or liquor for the really tough days.
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About a dozen pairs of scissors and box openers, placed all over, because I can never find them when I need them.
TRUTH! I'm a one man shop and every single box gets opened and packed to ship at the same table. I can NEVER find a box cutter, scissors, a pen, shipping scale... anything!
Grab a few clipboards. I like to keep one of incoming orders and one of orders ready for the press.