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screen printing => Equipment => Topic started by: Dottonedan on February 21, 2017, 04:19:57 PM

Title: Squeegee ROLL?
Post by: Dottonedan on February 21, 2017, 04:19:57 PM
What do you use or how are you cutting the rolls?  It it as simple as an exacto razor knife and ruler?


Is there anything to be looking out for on the ends when dropping them into the holder..like not letting it extend past? rough edges, ets?
Title: Re: Squeegee ROLL?
Post by: spotcolorsupply on February 21, 2017, 04:26:46 PM
These work pretty well, leave a nice clean edge...
(http://s.sears.com/is/image/Sears/00937301000-1?wid=400&hei=400)

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-3-7-8-in-handi-cut/p-00937301000P?plpSellerId=Sears&prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1 (http://www.sears.com/craftsman-3-7-8-in-handi-cut/p-00937301000P?plpSellerId=Sears&prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1)
Title: Re: Squeegee ROLL?
Post by: DannyGruninger on February 21, 2017, 04:27:13 PM
here's what we use

https://www.industrialsafety.com/product-p/cc-00937301ci.htm?gclid=CO77yLiQotICFZa4wAodSnoMDQ (https://www.industrialsafety.com/product-p/cc-00937301ci.htm?gclid=CO77yLiQotICFZa4wAodSnoMDQ)

we do not let the blade go past the edge of the holder.... once its in place we cut the corners with a fimor tool made for that

Title: Re: Squeegee ROLL?
Post by: blue moon on February 21, 2017, 04:33:14 PM
here's what we use

https://www.industrialsafety.com/product-p/cc-00937301ci.htm?gclid=CO77yLiQotICFZa4wAodSnoMDQ (https://www.industrialsafety.com/product-p/cc-00937301ci.htm?gclid=CO77yLiQotICFZa4wAodSnoMDQ)

we do not let the blade go past the edge of the holder.... once its in place we cut the corners with a fimor tool made for that

fimor corner cutter does not work with the triple duro blades. The center is too hard so it skips and cuts at an angle rather than flush. It works great on singles though.

pierre
Title: Re: Squeegee ROLL?
Post by: DannyGruninger on February 21, 2017, 04:50:20 PM
here's what we use

https://www.industrialsafety.com/product-p/cc-00937301ci.htm?gclid=CO77yLiQotICFZa4wAodSnoMDQ (https://www.industrialsafety.com/product-p/cc-00937301ci.htm?gclid=CO77yLiQotICFZa4wAodSnoMDQ)

we do not let the blade go past the edge of the holder.... once its in place we cut the corners with a fimor tool made for that

fimor corner cutter does not work with the triple duro blades. The center is too hard so it skips and cuts at an angle rather than flush. It works great on singles though.

pierre


We had that problem at first but it was because the cutter pads were not leveled properly...... I just cut about 50 squeegees last week and it was good

I wonder if your blade is really dull?




Title: Re: Squeegee ROLL?
Post by: blue moon on February 21, 2017, 05:10:56 PM
here's what we use

https://www.industrialsafety.com/product-p/cc-00937301ci.htm?gclid=CO77yLiQotICFZa4wAodSnoMDQ (https://www.industrialsafety.com/product-p/cc-00937301ci.htm?gclid=CO77yLiQotICFZa4wAodSnoMDQ)

we do not let the blade go past the edge of the holder.... once its in place we cut the corners with a fimor tool made for that

fimor corner cutter does not work with the triple duro blades. The center is too hard so it skips and cuts at an angle rather than flush. It works great on singles though.

pierre


We had that problem at first but it was because the cutter pads were not leveled properly...... I just cut about 50 squeegees last week and it was good

I wonder if your blade is really dull?

that would make sense. It was that way since we bought it, but it was a show demo so it could be that the blade wore out at the shows. I'll check.

pierre
Title: Re: Squeegee ROLL?
Post by: Shanarchy on February 21, 2017, 05:23:01 PM
These work pretty well, leave a nice clean edge...
([url]http://s.sears.com/is/image/Sears/00937301000-1?wid=400&hei=400[/url])

[url]http://www.sears.com/craftsman-3-7-8-in-handi-cut/p-00937301000P?plpSellerId=Sears&prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1[/url] ([url]http://www.sears.com/craftsman-3-7-8-in-handi-cut/p-00937301000P?plpSellerId=Sears&prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1[/url])


That's the exact one we use here too. I use a dremel bit on the corners because we're not as fancy as Danny or Pierre   :(
Title: Re: Squeegee ROLL?
Post by: aauusa on February 21, 2017, 05:38:05 PM
we just have our cut to length when we order them.
Title: Re: Squeegee ROLL?
Post by: Maxie on February 21, 2017, 06:52:13 PM
I cut them with a sharp knife but that tool looks cool, think I'll order one.
I usually cut the blades a little longer than required and then use a wheel grinder to grind them flush with the holder and at the same time I round the corners on the printing side.
Title: Re: Squeegee ROLL?
Post by: Dottonedan on February 21, 2017, 08:52:23 PM
All great info! Thanks much.  I will put it good use.
Title: Re: Squeegee ROLL?
Post by: Rockers on February 21, 2017, 09:15:22 PM
We are using this squeegee cutter. Top quality, made in China;)

https://hbshengda.en.alibaba.com/product/60068630983-219026288/Screen_Printing_Squeegee_Cutter.html

Title: Re: Squeegee ROLL?
Post by: mimosatexas on February 21, 2017, 10:01:37 PM
Always just used a box cutter, scor both sides and bend the roll and it just pops off nice and flat (triple duro).  I use a little orbital hand sander to smooth it out a bit and round the corners.
Title: Re: Squeegee ROLL?
Post by: Printficient on February 22, 2017, 08:17:56 AM
Here at Xenon we cut them to size at no additional cost.
Title: Re: Squeegee ROLL?
Post by: bimmridder on February 22, 2017, 08:37:46 AM
But only double bevel   ;D
Title: Re: Squeegee ROLL?
Post by: tonypep on February 22, 2017, 09:36:35 AM
That was a good one Dave
Title: Re: Squeegee ROLL?
Post by: Sbrem on February 22, 2017, 04:19:09 PM
I guess we're spartans, box knife and ruler, sand the corners on our sharpener, an old American (giant belt sander really)

Steve
Title: Re: Squeegee ROLL?
Post by: Underbase37 on February 22, 2017, 07:48:20 PM
Ask your distributer to cut them to your specs.

Murphy

Title: Re: Squeegee ROLL?
Post by: Dottonedan on February 23, 2017, 01:42:18 PM
Ask your distributer to cut them to your specs.

Murphy




I figured they would do this but at a cost, so I was just looking to do it ourselves.
Title: Re: Squeegee ROLL?
Post by: Underbase37 on February 23, 2017, 01:44:36 PM
Ask your distributer to cut them to your specs.

Murphy




I figured they would do this but at a cost, so I was just looking to do it ourselves.
M&R and MidWest do it for us at no cost. Worth asking.

Murphy

Title: Re: Squeegee ROLL?
Post by: Dottonedan on February 23, 2017, 02:47:10 PM
Hmmm.  Nice.  I'll check on it.  Thanks!
Title: Re: Squeegee ROLL?
Post by: 244 on February 23, 2017, 03:14:59 PM
Ask your distributer to cut them to your specs.

Murphy




I figured they would do this but at a cost, so I was just looking to do it ourselves.
M&R and MidWest do it for us at no cost. Worth asking.

Murphy
We do not charge for cutting. Go to store.mrprint.com and the pricing you see per inch is cut or uncut.
Title: Re: Squeegee ROLL?
Post by: spotcolorsupply on February 23, 2017, 04:09:35 PM
Same here... No charge for cutting, and a discount at 144"...