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screen printing => Equipment => Topic started by: DCSP John on January 12, 2021, 10:50:01 AM

Title: Replacement Blanket for Exposure Unit 1/12
Post by: DCSP John on January 12, 2021, 10:50:01 AM
Happy New Year!

Hoping someone might have a lead on replacement blanket for our Starlight...
Would go straight to M&R - but the cost ($600 +) seems a little top heavy..
We just need the blanket, and not the entire bracket package (which is the only option @ M&R)

Thanks in advance. - John
Title: Re: Replacement Blanket for Exposure Unit 1/12
Post by: siestasol on January 12, 2021, 11:12:23 AM
A rubber pond liner will do the job...
Title: Re: Replacement Blanket for Exposure Unit 1/12
Post by: Frog on January 12, 2021, 11:29:38 AM
Years ago, this used to be the place for blanket material. https://www.foamorder.com/neoprene/neoprene.html (https://www.foamorder.com/neoprene/neoprene.html)

For all kinds of rubber (and similar) products, check out https://www.mscdirect.com/browse/tn/Raw-Materials/Rubber/Rubber-Sheets?navid=12101792 (https://www.mscdirect.com/browse/tn/Raw-Materials/Rubber/Rubber-Sheets?navid=12101792)
Title: Re: Replacement Blanket for Exposure Unit 1/12
Post by: blue moon on January 12, 2021, 12:03:58 PM
we were doing the pond liner and neoprene for years and finally spent the money and got the right thing. Makes a big difference in the amount of headache. Got ours from Douthitt.
pierre
Title: Re: Replacement Blanket for Exposure Unit 1/12
Post by: Sbrem on January 12, 2021, 05:02:39 PM
Quote from: blue moon on January 12, 2021, 12:03:58 PM
we were doing the pond liner and neoprene for years and finally spent the money and got the right thing. Makes a big difference in the amount of headache. Got ours from Douthitt.
pierre

Ha, we went the other way around, using $600 replacements, until we tried the pond liners for $40, enough to do our giant wall mount twice...

Steve
Title: Re: Replacement Blanket for Exposure Unit 1/12
Post by: screenxpress on January 13, 2021, 12:57:34 PM
When planning to replace the vacuum lid with a material that is not the "original replacement material", such as pond liner or even neoprene rubber, what thickness (mil, fraction of inch, etc) is being used?  Backing or smooth?
Title: Re: Replacement Blanket for Exposure Unit 1/12
Post by: balloonguy on January 13, 2021, 01:28:26 PM
I used this guy for both my vastex and m&r. Both are working great and it has been at least 2 - 3 years.https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_id=233003407242&_nkw=Cc+Vacuum+Exposure+Unit+blanket-BETTER+THAN+NEOPRENE-42%22+x+51%22 (https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_id=233003407242&_nkw=Cc+Vacuum+Exposure+Unit+blanket-BETTER+THAN+NEOPRENE-42%22+x+51%22)
Title: Re: Replacement Blanket for Exposure Unit 1/12
Post by: blue moon on January 14, 2021, 08:44:33 AM
Quote from: balloonguy on January 13, 2021, 01:28:26 PM
I used this guy for both my vastex and m&r. Both are working great and it has been at least 2 - 3 years.https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_id=233003407242&_nkw=Cc+Vacuum+Exposure+Unit+blanket-BETTER+THAN+NEOPRENE-42%22+x+51%22 (https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_id=233003407242&_nkw=Cc+Vacuum+Exposure+Unit+blanket-BETTER+THAN+NEOPRENE-42%22+x+51%22)

that's the pond liner. it works OK. a little stiff compared to the real thing.
pierre
Title: Re: Replacement Blanket for Exposure Unit 1/12
Post by: Northland on January 14, 2021, 01:15:59 PM
Quote from: screenxpress on January 13, 2021, 12:57:34 PM
When planning to replace the vacuum lid with a material that is not the "original replacement material", such as pond liner or even neoprene rubber, what thickness (mil, fraction of inch, etc) is being used?  Backing or smooth?

I'm using 60 mil with a smooth back.... got it free from roofing scrap. Works fine for my needs, but I have no idea if using a foam offers stencil improvement that justifies it's extra cost.

60 mil EPDM sells for about a $1/sq' on Amazon (but requires a purchase of 125 to 150 sq' minimum).
Shipping is free, of course, if you are a Prime customer.