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Title: WANTED - Washout booth (preferrably with backlight).
Post by: Gilligan on May 17, 2012, 12:34:03 AM
OR, one that I could modify to HAVE a back light.

I'm open to DIY (as most might know)... After having a DIY booth I wonder if some of my frustrations would go away with a "real" one.

Open to any and all suggestions, I'm located in Lafayette, LA so the closer the better but I'm not opposed to shipping either.
Title: Re: WANTED - Washout booth (preferrably with backlight).
Post by: mk162 on May 17, 2012, 07:46:28 AM
have you looked at using an old shower stall?

killer has a nice one
Title: Re: WANTED - Washout booth (preferrably with backlight).
Post by: Denis Kolar on May 17, 2012, 07:49:52 AM
Here is how I built mine. It was around $250.

Here is the link for Polypropylene sheets
http://freckleface.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/polypropylenesheetonequarterinchthick.html (http://freckleface.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/polypropylenesheetonequarterinchthick.html)
Title: Re: WANTED - Washout booth (preferrably with backlight).
Post by: mk162 on May 17, 2012, 08:09:42 AM
I did buy a used stainless unit for $500, included a backlight.  I made some changes that make life so much easier.
Title: Re: WANTED - Washout booth (preferrably with backlight).
Post by: mooseman on May 17, 2012, 08:38:29 AM
cheap shower unit from home store, 3 utility lights, 2x4 lumber, plexi glass
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x296/copdaddy/100_0830.jpg (http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x296/copdaddy/100_0830.jpg)
mooseman
Title: Re: WANTED - Washout booth (preferrably with backlight).
Post by: mk162 on May 17, 2012, 08:53:09 AM
moose, that looks great, the only thing I would have done was put a light diffuser behind the plexi
Title: Re: WANTED - Washout booth (preferrably with backlight).
Post by: Gilligan on May 17, 2012, 09:50:32 AM
Here is how I built mine. It was around $250.

Here is the link for Polypropylene sheets
[url]http://freckleface.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/polypropylenesheetonequarterinchthick.html[/url] ([url]http://freckleface.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/polypropylenesheetonequarterinchthick.html[/url])


DK, did you plastic weld those panels, just caulk them, or what?

What was shipping on those panels?  Is there a reason you didn't put a top on the booth?
Title: Re: WANTED - Washout booth (preferrably with backlight).
Post by: Denis Kolar on May 17, 2012, 10:21:47 AM
Here is how I built mine. It was around $250.

Here is the link for Polypropylene sheets
[url]http://freckleface.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/polypropylenesheetonequarterinchthick.html[/url] ([url]http://freckleface.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/polypropylenesheetonequarterinchthick.html[/url])


DK, did you plastic weld those panels, just caulk them, or what?

What was shipping on those panels?  Is there a reason you didn't put a top on the booth?


Just caulk. I do not remember the shipping, I think $20. But they are only about 30 miles away from me (No pick-up unfortunately).
Top, I needed one more panel for that, and I was short on money :)

I will add something to the top when I get time, probably not polypropylene, right now all I have is piece of plastic.
Title: Re: WANTED - Washout booth (preferrably with backlight).
Post by: Gilligan on May 17, 2012, 10:35:50 AM
Cool, just checking.  I'm sure shipping will be more for me then as I'm not as close as you are.

I've seen some people put a "drip bar" on the top... doesn't that cause umm, dripping.  I've been thinking that if I did one I'd make it an arch so that the water would have a tendency to run to the sides.  My only concern is that it would need to be as smooth as possible or it would still cause drips.  OR, do they put in some sort of lip/gutter on the backside to keep the water from dripping.
Title: Re: WANTED - Washout booth (preferrably with backlight).
Post by: bimmridder on May 17, 2012, 01:06:38 PM
Wish you were closer to Iowa (I know, Where the hell is Iowa?). I have one that I can't give away. It's 5-6' wide aluminum, but not back lit. Oh well, I guess I keep holding on to it until I find someone that wants it (hint hint)
Title: Re: WANTED - Washout booth (preferrably with backlight).
Post by: Gilligan on May 17, 2012, 01:08:37 PM
I could fit that thing in my space.. I have a 6' wide spot for it.

Hmm, sending PM.
Title: Re: WANTED - Washout booth (preferrably with backlight).
Post by: jason-23 on May 17, 2012, 01:33:53 PM
http://www.thegarciaslife.com/index.php/site/garticles/do-it-yourself_washout_booth_for_screen_printing/ (http://www.thegarciaslife.com/index.php/site/garticles/do-it-yourself_washout_booth_for_screen_printing/)
Im going to be doing one something like this one. you can find them for $50-100 on Craigs list
Title: Re: WANTED - Washout booth (preferrably with backlight).
Post by: Gilligan on May 17, 2012, 01:49:13 PM
[url]http://www.thegarciaslife.com/index.php/site/garticles/do-it-yourself_washout_booth_for_screen_printing/[/url] ([url]http://www.thegarciaslife.com/index.php/site/garticles/do-it-yourself_washout_booth_for_screen_printing/[/url])
Im going to be doing one something like this one. you can find them for $50-100 on Craigs list


LOL... that is EXACTLY what I have now.  I followed that site to the T.

It has worked well... it's a little deeper than I would like.  But it won't fit in anyway in my new place.  35" door opening keeps you from getting a 42"+ booth in there. ;)

The only thing I REALLY don't like about it is that the center of the top sags, which means it drips down right in the center.  You could probably get clever and work around it... but I haven't.

I picked mine up for like $60 bucks on craigslist.
Title: Re: WANTED - Washout booth (preferrably with backlight).
Post by: mooseman on May 17, 2012, 02:44:11 PM
moose, that looks great, the only thing I would have done was put a light diffuser behind the plexi

HA after about 3 weeks use there is enough crud and stuff on the plexi to diffuse a laser beam.
Actually a little 240 grit silicon carbide paper and some elbow grease works just fine to do that right up front.
We later added a treated lumber frame inside the booth to accept the plexi replacements ...they don't last for ever. Also we added a PVC bar kinda just like a towel rack across the plexi to rest the screen against to help save the plexi.
Get about 2 years from each sheet of plexi before they are completely cracked to beat hell.
Title: Re: WANTED - Washout booth (preferrably with backlight).
Post by: jason-23 on May 31, 2012, 10:52:43 AM
Here is how I built mine. It was around $250.

Here is the link for Polypropylene sheets
[url]http://freckleface.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/polypropylenesheetonequarterinchthick.html[/url] ([url]http://freckleface.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/polypropylenesheetonequarterinchthick.html[/url])
For some reason I cant view your pictures....
Title: Re: WANTED - Washout booth (preferrably with backlight).
Post by: Gabe on May 31, 2012, 11:05:07 AM
my antivirus software say is a malicious site, don`t click on it
watch out boys.
Title: Re: WANTED - Washout booth (preferrably with backlight).
Post by: sweetts on May 31, 2012, 12:16:04 PM
Corrugated metal roofing that's what I am gonna build and looks to be under $100.00

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Title: Re: WANTED - Washout booth (preferrably with backlight).
Post by: Gilligan on May 31, 2012, 12:18:57 PM
Corrugated metal roofing that's what I am gonna build and looks to be under $100.00

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That will be LOUD!
Title: Re: WANTED - Washout booth (preferrably with backlight).
Post by: Gilligan on May 31, 2012, 12:19:22 PM
Here is how I built mine. It was around $250.

Here is the link for Polypropylene sheets
[url]http://freckleface.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/polypropylenesheetonequarterinchthick.html[/url] ([url]http://freckleface.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/polypropylenesheetonequarterinchthick.html[/url])
For some reason I cant view your pictures....


Search for his earlier post, that is where I found the pictures to work.
Title: Re: WANTED - Washout booth (preferrably with backlight).
Post by: sweetts on May 31, 2012, 02:10:22 PM
Might be

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