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screen printing => Ink and Chemicals => Topic started by: sweetts on May 21, 2012, 08:45:15 AM

Title: Wilflex epic
Post by: sweetts on May 21, 2012, 08:45:15 AM

My ink system arrived today!!!!!;) 2000 colors at the tips of my fingers, look out.  Now I need a scale, cost effective of course, any suggestions????
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Title: Re: Wilflex epic
Post by: Zelko-4-EVA on May 21, 2012, 09:04:17 AM

we use the Sartorius PMA 7500

we have it connected to a computer running the wilflex software...

if the PMA 7500 is too expensive, look for a cheaper one that has a data connector on the back so it can connect to a PC. 

Title: Re: Wilflex epic
Post by: Denis Kolar on May 21, 2012, 09:50:40 AM

Harbor Freight, $9.99

Or ask Pierre to suggest you one :)

Title: Re: Wilflex epic
Post by: JBLUE on May 21, 2012, 10:01:58 AM

Whatever you do buy a good one. It needs to be accurate and stay accurate or you will pull your hair out trying to hit colors. This is the one place that you do not want to cheap out. Get one that goes to .01 grams. It does make a difference.

Title: Re: Wilflex epic
Post by: sweetts on May 21, 2012, 11:08:26 AM

I was thinking the ohaus scout sp2001, is the USB worth getting? What will that 69 dollar scale option get me? Do You think that scale will work for me?  I found a few for $149.00 with USB

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Title: Re: Wilflex epic
Post by: Zelko-4-EVA on May 21, 2012, 11:19:53 AM

Quote from: sweetts on May 21, 2012, 11:08:26 AM

I was thinking the ohaus scout sp2001, is the USB worth getting? What will that 69 dollar scale option get me? Do You think that scale will work for me?  I found a few for $149.00 with USB

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it looks like the scout sp2001 only measures up to 2000g = about a half gallon.

if you dont plan on making more than 1700-1800 grams of ink at a time, it should work. 

double check with wilflex to see if the software works with USB scales - i think ours is a RS232 connection or something like that.

Title: Re: Wilflex epic
Post by: sweetts on May 21, 2012, 12:39:26 PM

Will do, they also have an rs232 option so not a big deal if no USB I don't think I will be mixing over half a Gallon any time soon so I should be ok

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Title: Re: Wilflex epic
Post by: Rockers on October 22, 2012, 01:51:27 PM

Quote from: sweetts on May 21, 2012, 12:39:26 PM

Will do, they also have an rs232 option so not a big deal if no USB I don't think I will be mixing over half a Gallon any time soon so I should be ok

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Have you managed to find the right scale for your needs?
Just wondering as I have to get a scale too very soon, and the PMA 7500 is rather expensive.

Title: Re: Wilflex epic
Post by: sweetts on October 22, 2012, 02:49:33 PM

Yeah I picked one up at target for 20 bucks it goes out to .001 gram its perfect for me cheap....

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Title: Re: Wilflex epic
Post by: Rockers on October 22, 2012, 02:54:47 PM

What scale did you get in the end. Just searching now for a scale with the resolution of .01 gram that can weigh up to 2000 g max.