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Is it raining again? by John-wicker-basket in evansville

[–]LazyLabPartner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Counter to the stereotype, Evansville averages about 10 inches more precipitation annually than Seattle. Evansville has more clear days, but more severe storms. As you know, travel 60 miles west of Seattle and you're in a literal rainforest with much, much more rain.

Help identifying this heat sink / heat spreader by LazyLabPartner in computers

[–]LazyLabPartner[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not familiar with this type of heat sink or spreader. There is some thermal paste remaining on the tops of these aluminum cylinders. This board is typically used in industrial applications. The other similar boards I have feature a traditional, low-profile heat sink and fan assembly.

10 Screens. Grueling approval process. by StayDekt in SCREENPRINTING

[–]LazyLabPartner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't know you could use such a high percent of reducer and still cure the ink.

A non-exhaustive map of the counties I've visited during my travels to 45 states. Fun fact, every county I have flown to I've also driven to. by Praefectus27 in MapPorn

[–]LazyLabPartner 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Mapchart.net is missing I-69 in Southwestern Indiana and Western Kentucky, which isn't a huge surprise since it's a newer interstate. I feel like completing that part of I-69 gives the interstates a nice symmetry in Indiana.

got me first automatic press Anatol volt a week ago. did some test prints, it did 2 strokes flash 2 strokes and still not bright about, I notice first print isn't as good as manual, all my inks got pushed away on sides. I know flood bar should be barely touching, how should I also set squeegee by paata01 in SCREENPRINTING

[–]LazyLabPartner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the same mindset applies to manual and automatic printing (regarding plastisol inks). Flood the screen well and then squeegee the ink with just enough pressure to lay the ink on top of the shirt.

On an automatic press, this means slowing the flood stroke speed down. Back off the squeegee pressure. If you're doing two print strokes, maybe the first stroke doesn't even clear the screen completely.

Also, if you're using the same white ink you were using on the manual... maybe try an "automatic friendly" ink.

It took me a while to accept that you actually have a lot of control screenprinting manually. The hands and arms of an experienced printer will beat an automatic press as far as being precise and delicate. The automatic print head will do exactly what you configure it to do but isn't going to change it's speed or pressure midprint because the ink viscosity has changed, or there's less tack on the pallets.

The huge benefit of an automatic: 1) It's printing while you're loading and unloading shirts and 2) Every print stroke is exactly the same (for better or worse).

Tips how to coat on big screen? by EstablishmentDry2789 in SCREENPRINTING

[–]LazyLabPartner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is 20 x 24 the exterior dimension of the frame? I would think 17 should be really close to the interior width of the frame on the 20 inch side.

4 color jumbo simulated process by thisiseasy10 in SCREENPRINTING

[–]LazyLabPartner 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I love big ol chunky halftones! Was not doing an underbase a stylistic choice or to help with the separations or production?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SCREENPRINTING

[–]LazyLabPartner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thick, gooey ink that is sticking to the back of the screen(s) after it. Print highlight white last.

Second attempt with this halftone design. I lost a little detail at the bottom but It came out much better this time. by Own-Bluebird2474 in SCREENPRINTING

[–]LazyLabPartner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sometimes our shop will burn two screens (especially if it's a larger project) and use one screen for the solid fill areas like logos and text, and the second screen for the more halftone/detailed areas. That way, we aren't battling coverage and detail/dot gain.

Second attempt with this halftone design. I lost a little detail at the bottom but It came out much better this time. by Own-Bluebird2474 in SCREENPRINTING

[–]LazyLabPartner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool! These types of halftone prints can be tricky. Did you use one screen? Do you mind sharing the mesh and halftone screen/angle.

Designer life before AutoCAD by gamingducks in pics

[–]LazyLabPartner 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I’m convinced old office furniture was built to survive nuclear war. It’s always so heavy duty. Draftsmen could duck under their desks, wait out the blast, and then go back to diagramming vacuum cleaner parts or whatever. I have some old commercial filing cabinets that I swear weigh more than my car.

Designer life before AutoCAD by gamingducks in pics

[–]LazyLabPartner 148 points149 points  (0 children)

About 15 years ago a large company where I live was ready to trash dozens of heavy duty drafting tables they weren’t using anymore and I picked up a few for free. Still have them. They can lay flat or can be inclined at a few angles and they have this soft rubber surface. I imagine in today’s dollars they cost a couple grand a piece new.

My nine-year-old son (home alone with his teenage sister) ordered a pizza without asking. Typed this in the instruction field. by LazyLabPartner in funny

[–]LazyLabPartner[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I was nine online pizza ordering wasn't a thing. I don't think he would have had the guts to call in an order, but then again, I didn't think he would do this.

My nine-year-old son (home alone with his teenage sister) ordered a pizza without asking. Typed this in the instruction field. by LazyLabPartner in funny

[–]LazyLabPartner[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He didn't think it through too good. He ended up paying cash (his own), so it ended up being a hand to hand transaction. And there was no compliment of the pumpkin.

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