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Title: Constant force squeegees (Manual) tips?
Post by: Gilligan on April 19, 2012, 03:18:46 AM: I may be over thinking this but is there anything I will need to "change" (like I had a "technique" to start with) when I use these guys?

Gerry... you sold them to me... now teach me the gotchas/tricks to them! :p
Title: Re: Constant force squeegees (Manual) tips?
Post by: mooseman on April 19, 2012, 06:43:16 AM: Quote from: Gilligan on April 19, 2012, 03:18:46 AM
I may be over thinking this but is there anything I will need to "change" (like I had a "technique" to start with) when I use these guys?

Gerry... you sold them to me... now teach me the gotchas/tricks to them! :p

OK thinking about the screen coating thing......... the rubber part of the squeegee, you do actually touch that part to the screen correct?
SORRY I JUST HAD TO ;D.
mooseman
Title: Re: Constant force squeegees (Manual) tips?
Post by: Gilligan on April 19, 2012, 09:30:44 AM: Touche'

Fair enough question. LOL

Hey, I jumped in this thing reading how to print on the web. I've visited my buddies shop and I even watched them coat a couple of screens... but I was watching for speed and pressure at the time, so I missed the subtle IMPORTANT parts, like how to properly use the tools. LOL

That being said, there DEFINITELY is some subtle parts to pushing/pulling a squeegee that's hard if not impossible to see in videos... I wish I had a fraction of the experience you guys had.
Title: Re: Constant force squeegees (Manual) tips?
Post by: Denis Kolar on April 19, 2012, 09:43:52 AM: Quote from: mooseman on April 19, 2012, 06:43:16 AM
Quote from: Gilligan on April 19, 2012, 03:18:46 AM
I may be over thinking this but is there anything I will need to "change" (like I had a "technique" to start with) when I use these guys?

Gerry... you sold them to me... now teach me the gotchas/tricks to them! :p

OK thinking about the screen coating thing......... the rubber part of the squeegee, you do actually touch that part to the screen correct?
SORRY I JUST HAD TO ;D.
mooseman

HUH???
There should be a rubber part on the squeegee?????
Mine is all wood with a big groove on the bottom!
Title: Re: Constant force squeegees (Manual) tips?
Post by: Frog on April 19, 2012, 10:22:54 AM: PermaSqueege patent pending
Title: Re: Constant force squeegees (Manual) tips?
Post by: Prosperi-Tees on April 19, 2012, 11:08:11 AM: You are pushing correct? I found you need a little more angle using them.
Title: Re: Constant force squeegees (Manual) tips?
Post by: Gabe on April 19, 2012, 11:24:53 AM: it looks more like a taco knife lol
Title: Re: Constant force squeegees (Manual) tips?
Post by: Frog on April 19, 2012, 11:33:11 AM: Quote from: doublestroke on April 19, 2012, 11:24:53 AM
it looks more like a taco knife lol

Good thing about these is one can get them at the same places they'd find baker's racks for their screens!
Title: Re: Constant force squeegees (Manual) tips?
Post by: Gilligan on April 19, 2012, 12:36:09 PM: Quote from: Frog on April 19, 2012, 11:33:11 AM
Quote from: doublestroke on April 19, 2012, 11:24:53 AM
it looks more like a taco knife lol

Good thing about these is one can get them at the same places they'd find baker's racks for their screens!

Just full of the jokes today eh Frog. Have your fun while I'm too busy to be on here today... but you KNOW I will be back! :p
Title: Re: Constant force squeegees (Manual) tips?
Post by: ScreenFoo on April 19, 2012, 01:59:35 PM: Quote from: Frog on April 19, 2012, 10:22:54 AM
PermaSqueege patent pending

I don't think you want to push stroke that. :P