How To Screen Print: Cleaning & Maintaining Squeegee Tips

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

I did something I don’t often do. I mean it’s not that I don’t listen to my audience and the generous people who spend time watching my educational screenprinting videos but I have to say requests are not my specialty. That’s because I don’t just make videos. I am an actual working screen printing shop which not only prints but also sells equipment and supplies. So the videos I do make tend to fall into the category of “easy enough to do in the normal course of business.” After all I have to spend the most time where I make my living. But this new video is an outright request fulfillment and maybe, just maybe I’ll try to do more if they aren’t too wild. I hope you enjoy this rather simple yet informative screenprinting video.

This video is called, “How To Screen Print: Cleaning & Maintaining Squeegee Tips.” This is an educational screen printing video that was requested by an audience member. This video is all about cleaning and caring for your squeegees. First we take a look at why it is the easiest to clean squeegees directly after printing. Then we look at a few squeegees that were left a few days before we clean them in this video. Now while we are doing all this we discuss the benefits and disadvantages of cleaning squeegees immediately after printing as opposed to letting them sit with ink on them. You’ll actually learn about how squeegee materials can and will absorb inks and chemicals affecting their performance. This video shows you the easiest way to clean squeegees using the least amount of solvents or chemicals. Do you want to learn how to save a little of your press wash? Then watch this video. Learn how to screen print for fun or for profit!

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Summertime Screen Printing Mesh Preparation

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

Happy Memorial Day weekend to all! I hope you have a safe and entertaining 3 day holiday. In honor of summertime and screen printing tee shirts I thought I would make a fun video in a satirical fashion. I was printing some shirts this day and it was above 100 degrees F outside so in the shop it was like a convection oven with the belt dryer running too. On days like that I often print in my shorts and just run out to the pool and jump in to cool my body temperature down and get a refresher. Then as I go back to print and my hair dries along with my shorts I get an evaporative cooling action. So to celebrate pools, summertime, screenprinting and the holiday I made this video for fun. I hope you like it!

This screen printing educational video is a satire and a welcoming of the summertime fun we all enjoy. It’s called, “Summertime Screen Printing Mesh Preparation.”  Do you want to find out how I prepare all of my screen mesh for coating with emulsion during the hot Arizona summer months? Then this video is for you. Here you’ll get to see how I don’t recommend getting your mesh ready to coat with your scoop coater. All I needed was a cooler full of beer, some girls in bikinis and a grill with some steak on it and I could have cleaned mesh all day…. LOL. But seriously, have a great Memorial Day weekend and please be safe in your backyard activities. And don’t do what I did in this video kids. That’s right. Don’t try this at home…. or in your screen print shop or your Jacuzzi or anywhere! :) Unless you have the girls in bikinis with the cooler of beer at least…. :)

Thanks again for reading my blog especially over this holiday weekend. Long live the United States of America. Learn how to screen print for fun or for profit with Catspit Productions, LLC!

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MUST DO!

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

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There is a wonderful publication in Sarasota, Ft. Myers and Naples, Florida, and probably others that are similar throughout the country, that specialize in providing the broadest possible amount of information regarding the local area attractions. “Must Do” targets arts venues, festivals, restaurants, the best beaches (#1 Siesta Key Beach)

natural attractions, family fun, single fun, night life, shopping, accommodations and more.

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Screen Printing: Coating & Storing Screens Without A Darkroom

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

We made it through the wormhole Captain. Print work done and delivered, deposits made and shop cleaned up… somewhat :) AND a new educational screen printing video has been uploaded to YouTube! It was like some time warp and I was in like 5 different places at once. This video answers a question I have been getting asked repeatedly for some time now. A causality loop? Wait, what? So I think we’ll see another screenprinting video later this week; maybe a just for fun one or maybe another request.

This is a really cool educational and tutorial screen printing video is called, “Screen Printing: Coating & Storing Screens Without A Darkroom.” This one is about how I have no dedicated darkroom for my commercial screen printing shop. The fact is you don’t really need one unless you’re some massive high volume printer. This video takes you on a tour of how we coat and store our screens for drying. We also discuss the storage of the screens after they are dry. The video actually is a referral to the original video in which we built this homemade drying box with a drying rack, gaffers tape and corrugated plastic. By adding light baffles and allowing for ventilation we created a light safe drying rack that eliminates the need for a dark room. Get a better idea of how it all works in this instructional video. If you’ve ever wanted to print at home this video may solve some problems for you and give you some ideas on how to do it where you live. Learn how to screen print for fun or for profit!

I have been so busy with print work lately that I have been struggling to keep up with internet tasks and making new videos. But I vow not to give up as long as I can make a living doing it; So like I always say, thank you so much for your time and attention. Learn how to screen print with Catspit Productions, LLC!

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Screenprinting Product Review: Ryonet’s Crazy Handy Wipes

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

I have to admit this is a product that I was skeptical about doing a review on but since I am a big fan of Sprayway products I thought I would give it a go. I found these little handy wipes to be very user friendly and effective. I think if you print at home especially inside the house somewhere these little clean wipes would be a great help and not too industrial for home usage. So read onward and then watch the video. You can leave a comment about what you think of this type of product below.

This educational screen printing video called, “Screenprinting Product Review: Ryonet’s Crazy Handy Wipes” is a product review on Ryonet’s all-purpose handy wipes made by Sprayway. These are a water free way of dealing with stray plastisol ink, grease and other on press cleaning duties. They make a great tool for the printer to keep their hands free and clean of ink. No more thumb prints that have to be removed with a spot cleaning gun. They are very user friendly and require no water or other solvents in order to be used on the go. These wipes leave no residue behind on your hands and they feel good to work with. If you want to learn about all the things these handy wipes can be used for then you must watch this video. You’ll learn why i plan on keeping a container of these things next to my press all the time.

Please remember you can get the Ryonet products featured in this video on the Print Supplies page of the Catspit website. Use the Catspit promo code to enjoy 6% off list pricing on supplies. Thanks for your support!

Use code    catspit0412   at checkout for 6% off screen printing supplies!

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Visit the link below for all the details:

http://www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ryonet-screen-printing-supplies.html

Thanks for stopping by the Catspit Blog and having a read. I appreciate your time and attention. Learn how to screen print and save on supplies with Catspit Productions, LC!

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How To Screen Print: Washout Booth Environmental Filtration Unit

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

Finally I was able to get everything together and finish the installation of the unit plus I made the second part to the video that Greg Markus and I started a few months ago. This is a very informative video. It may not be the most entertaining video but you will get a great understanding of how the M10 filtration system works and how it can benefit your city water treatment system or septic system. Catspit Productions would like to thank Greg and RhinoTech once again for providing the filtration unit to us in order to become environmentally compliant and share the information with you all.

The video is called, “How To Screen Print: Washout Booth Environmental Filtration Unit.” This screen printing educational video features Greg Markus of RhinoTech and the M10 filtration unit. Now that’s not the M5 from Star Trek for all you nerds like me. It’s an environmental filtration unit designed to filter waste water from the drain in your washout booth. In this video Greg explains how the simple system works, the variations on draining the unit and the benefits of using such a water filtration unit. You’ll get to see the unit before it is installed and see the innards as we discuss the functions. It’s a basic “coffee filter” type system that can trap particulates 5 microns in size or bigger, anything smaller than 5 microns will settle in the first tank of the unit before the filtered water is pumped into the drain. If you are concerned about being eco safe and complying with local laws and environmental regulations then this is another must see video

Thanks a lot for stopping by the blog and having a read. I appreciate your time and support online. And thanks for using the Catspit discount promo codes online when you shop for screen printing supplies!

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Screen Printing Tip: Amazing Spray Can Paint Thinner!

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

Well due to some unforeseen complications around my home and shop I was unable to install the RhinoTech M10 filtration system under the washout booth in time to make the videos for today. I have several print jobs in house and I am very busy online as usual. But I really wanted to upload a video today and I have to think that the product featured in this video has existed in other brands before but I never seemed to notice it. It was just something I noticed at Home Depot the other day and I bought a can and I like it! What am I talking about? Read on…

The latest educational screenprinting video uploaded to YouTube is called, “Screen Printing Tip: Amazing Spray Can Paint Thinner!” This video is a bit of a satire of the old Billy Mays style infomercials, may he rest in peace. But it does give you an update on what video is coming up next week and it also introduces you to something new I found at the hardware store. Evidently you can get paint thinner in a spray paint type can. That’s right! Spray aerosol paint thinner! I had never seen this stuff before and maybe it was just new for that brand but I never noticed this type of product in all my paint thinner purchases. LOL… what does that say of me? Don’t laugh at that because you’ll probably laugh at my infomercial satire anyway.

Thanks again for stopping by the blog and having a read! I appreciate your time and attention. Learn how to screen print with Catspit Productions, LLC!

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How To Screen Print: Setting Up & Using The Flash Cure Unit

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

Alright so here it is. I worked late last night to finish this video for you all. In this one you’ll actually get to see some shots of the shop that you rarely get to see. It’s all about the basic set up and usage of the flash cure unit. I had some lighting and sound issues with this one because I was moving around the shop and shooting in places I normally do not. But I think it still came out decent enough and most importantly it is very informative. I hope you all take the time to check out my latest screen printing educational video free on YouTube as always!

This screen printing educational video gives you a quick rundown on how to set up and work with a flash cure unit on a manual rotary textile press. It’s called, “How To Screen Print: Setting Up & Using The Flash Cure Unit.” Here we take a look at how the flash cure would be adjusted using height and/or a thermostat. In the video we also talk about where the flash cure unit might be placed in relation to your press. In this case we have it set up on a six color, six station, manual rotary press. You will learn how the height, temperature and dwell time all contribute to a successful flash cure station. You’ll get a close up look at the height adjustment as well as the thermostat. You’ll even get to see some behind the scenes and never before seen shots of the Catspit screenprinting shop. If you are getting ready to work with a flash cure in any way then this video is a must see! Learn how to screen print for fun or for profit!

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ISS Screen Printing Show: Catspit At The Saati Booth

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

Okay so this video was supposed to upload to YouTube a long time ago but Saati was not ready to bring out the product on my venue and it’s actually not listed on the Saati ecommerce site as of yet. But it should be listed very soon so you can take advantage of the 5% discount using the Catspit Productions promo codes online at checkout. What’s even better Saati offers free shipping on all orders. That’s right! Order 1 scoop coater and get free shipping, one squeegee and free shipping. Plus the 5% off list pricing. Avery cool offer indeed! Check it out today:

http://www.catspitproductionsllc.com/saati-screen-printing-chemicals.html

In this screen printing educational video called, “ISS Screen Printing Show: Catspit At The Saati Booth” we stop by the Saati booth at the ISS show in Long Beach, California 2012. It was a great show and very busy. At the trade shows you can learn a lot about screen printing, the supplies needed, the equipment needed and how much it will all cost. If you are interested in screenprinting tee shirts for fun or for profit a trade show is an excellent research tool to learn more about the industry. The shows help you become familiar with terminology, equipment, consumables and the major brand names that lead the market. Here at the Saati booth we talk a little about just that while introducing some new Saati aerosol spray tacks. These are new products from Saati and specifically formulated for their brand. Take a quick look at them before we feature them in a follow up video. Learn how to screen print for fun or for profit!

Thanks again for coming by the blog and reading my screen printing ramblings. I appreciate your time and support and I especially appreciate when you use any of the Catspit Productions discount promo codes for screenprinting supplies. That is the only thing that will enable me to continue to produce free educational videos. Thank you and God bless.

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How To Screen Print: Metallic Transfer Foil On Black T Shirts

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

So I finally got around to making this new screen printing video about metallic heat transfer foil. I meant to do this a long time ago but I didn’t have any jobs for it so I wasn’t willing to buy the products needed to do it just for a video. I ended up getting a free sample of some unknown brand of the foil adhesive and the foil itself. In the past I have used good products I think because I never had foil peel like this stuff did. It wasn’t clean and it had extra metal foil in places it shouldn’t have been. But after I brushed it off with my hand it seemed fine. It was rather strange and I can only attribute it to the quality of the foil I was using. It actually makes the video much more informative after all because this problem happens to many people as I understand.

This screen printing educational video is called, “How To Screen Print: Metallic Transfer Foil On Black T Shirts” and goes through a rundown on the printed adhesive and transfer foil effect. Here you will learn about the plastisol foil adhesive and how to screenprint it onto the shirt before applying the foil. The adhesive is printed directly onto the tee shirt and cured in this video. You’ll get to see the shirts go through the oven to cure the printed foil adhesive design and go to the heat press. At the heat press you’ll see the shirts get the metallic transfer foil pressed to the printed foil adhesive. Come along on this fantastic voyage as we learn that some transfer foils do not transfer as cleanly as others. At the end of the video you’ll get to see close up shots of the finished metallic foiled print and hear Jonathan’s thoughts on this particular transfer foil. Learn how to screen print for fun or for profit!

Thanks for stopping by the blog and having a read. I really appreciate your time in reading and watching my videos. Thanks for your support! Learn how to screen print with Catspit Productions, LLC!

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