Members Speeddemon Posted June 21, 2005 Members Share Posted June 21, 2005 Hey Keith, you had a thread awhile ago with DIY silkscreening kits and you'd report if you had more info. Any news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PB Wilson Posted June 22, 2005 Members Share Posted June 22, 2005 Inquiring minds want to know. I want to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NoirAbattoir Posted June 22, 2005 Members Share Posted June 22, 2005 Oooh... There would be a market for this. If they were affordable, that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marcus Dahl Posted June 22, 2005 Members Share Posted June 22, 2005 Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TigerInATrance Posted June 22, 2005 Members Share Posted June 22, 2005 You can get good supplies and instructions on silkscreening from any art supply store. I've done a fair bit of it on t-shirts and it really isn't that difficult at all to get a great result, especially with one color. That might be a place to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Speeddemon Posted June 22, 2005 Author Members Share Posted June 22, 2005 well, I'm mainly interested in 2 things: 1) gettin WHITE text on your pedals (not some prefab Arial or Courier or worse (Comic Sans) letter stuff, but your own custom text) 2) bigger graphics that look better silkscreened than with decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigtonemusic Posted June 23, 2005 Members Share Posted June 23, 2005 I got some samples and here's my opinion. They produce very nice high res screens, however they have a few issues. 1. You need to mount them on a frame and build a jig, otherwise they are little more than a stencil and somewhat useless. 2. You'll waste a few sheets getting the hang of the exposure time. IMO, only use bright high noon sunshine. 3. Make sure you get the larger 8 x 11 sheets/kit. The smaller kit is too small to mount on a frame. Also, make sure you get the "high res" screens as they come in 2 qualities and the regular res isn't fine enough for the size font one would use one a pedal. 4. These are basically a mesh screen covered with a water saluable emulsion that hardens when exposed to UV light. Even though it has been hardened once it's been exposed, when you wash them they soften up a little and become very sticky, so you have to be careful when you dry them. Other than that, they make great screens. Super easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigtonemusic Posted June 23, 2005 Members Share Posted June 23, 2005 Here's an example. The "triboost" graphic came out good and so did the word "full", but the rest of it was a little over exposed. Also, I did the print without a frame or jig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigtonemusic Posted June 23, 2005 Members Share Posted June 23, 2005 One other thing I should mention. The manufacturere says the screens will hold up even against solvent based inks, so that is a good thing. I only tried them with water base. Also, I used plain printer paper. They say if you use transparency paper you'll get the best results and it also cuts your exposure time to 30 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Speeddemon Posted April 23, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 23, 2006 Hey Keith, where can I get the stuff? (yeah, old bump) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigtonemusic Posted April 23, 2006 Members Share Posted April 23, 2006 Originally posted by Speeddemon Hey Keith, where can I get the stuff?(yeah, old bump) Sorry, Remco. I can't even remember the company name, let alone the link. I think it was something like Photo-ez. Also, try John (a.k.a. goodkarma) at eroticfx. He's making REAL custom screens and his prices are super cheap. I think it's a much better way to go than the DIY screens. http://www.eroticfxpedals.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MadSkillzMan Posted April 24, 2006 Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 are you guys using kits for this? or just straight screen and emulsion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigtonemusic Posted April 24, 2006 Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 Originally posted by MadSkillzMan are you guys using kits for this? or just straight screen and emulsion? The photo-ez "stencils" are screens with emulsion already on them. You just put the artwork on top (inverted) and expose to sunlight. The exposed emulsion will cure. The unexposed emulsion is water saluable. SO after exposure, you soak it in water and rinse away the unexposed areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MadSkillzMan Posted April 24, 2006 Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 oh..no im gettin the emusion and making my own screens to do it hardcore for shirts (large format printer) i just cant find it locally.. but i didnt know they had kits out there, so thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Speeddemon Posted April 24, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 Originally posted by bigtonemusic Sorry, Remco. I can't even remember the company name, let alone the link. I think it was something like Photo-ez. Also, try John (a.k.a. goodkarma) at eroticfx. He's making REAL custom screens and his prices are super cheap. I think it's a much better way to go than the DIY screens. http://www.eroticfxpedals.com I'm not sure I understand you here;does he make the screens so that I can silkscreen my own pedals,or does he silkscreen the enclosures himself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigtonemusic Posted April 24, 2006 Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 Originally posted by Speeddemon I'm not sure I understand you here; does he make the screens so that I can silkscreen my own pedals, or does he silkscreen the enclosures himself? I'm not sure. I think he does both. Email him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danmercer214 Posted December 26, 2006 Members Share Posted December 26, 2006 Hi, Stay away from Erotic FX Pedals aka private label. The guy burnt me for $359.79 which I sent him a money order up front, and he gave me the song and dance that when shipped out, the delivery truck was quarantined and he would rebuild them and ship them with in a week. No such luck. He is a scam artist. I ordered these back in August and it is almost the end of December, 2006. If you have any questions, email me at danmercer214@hotmail.com Thanx and beware, Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chump5150 Posted December 26, 2006 Members Share Posted December 26, 2006 Erotic FX Pedals = scam artist. He may deliver some stuff here and there so the verdict is not unanimous, but why take the chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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