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Happy New Year everyone! I'm looking to broaden my horizons yet again this year I want to get into using stahl's cad cut t-shirt films and a t-shirt press, but dont know too much about it. I've looked at their site and have seen all the films that they offer. I have a few questions for any of you that are using them.
1. Which film is the best to use for t-shirts/sweatshirts?
2. Where could i find a decent t-shirt press (nothing fancy just somthing that will get the job done New or Used)
3. Is it really worth it ... can money be made using this stuff? What do some of you charge for things like this (just a basic summary)
Suggestions are greatly appriciated Thanks, Ryan
[ January 07, 2002: Message edited by: Ryan Ursta ]
-------------------- Ryan Ursta Ursta Graphics 116 B North Mercer Avenue Sharpsville Pa. 16150 Call: 724•962•2206 "We make YOU look good"
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Ryan, Cadcut: Good stuff but don't use the "econoprint"
Press: Boo-Z Wearhouse sells a "Power Pro" press that's actually made by Stahls. I have the one with a 16''x20'' platen (about $700) and it has plenty of room for big T-shirts, jackets etc.
You can also design your own transfers, save them as an EPS, AI, or CDR file and e-mail them to a company which makes plastisol transfers. I do this on larger quantities.
You can make some pretty decent money with one.
-------------------- Wayne Webb Webb Signworks Chipley, FL 850.638.9329 wayne@webbsignworks.com
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You might not like the results of cad cut vinyl of tshirts. It creates a heat spot on a tshirt and make a tshirt uncomfortable in the sun. You will find that this is a deterrent to a lot of customers. The cad cut vinyl is suitable for name plates on jerseys and crests for heavier fabrics that aren't worn close to the sking.
However, a decent colour laser printer works wonders for your own transfers and you will get full colour. You can pick one up at Ebay for about $700. You won't need to screen print and you are price competitive to about 25 shirts.
Kevin Landry KnL Signs
-------------------- Kevin Landry KnL Signs Halifax NS
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Hi Ryan, We have been using the Flex cut from Signwarehouse, for a little over a year now. I did work shirts for us, it holds up really great to washing and drying, never had a problems with hot spots. We have been doing a few of the local car clubs, and a few business', It has not been real profitable but it does give me something else to offer the customer. Terry
-------------------- Terry Scott Family Graphics Deerfield Beach, Fl Posts: 58 | From: Deerfield Beach, Fl. USA | Registered: May 1999
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I have used the CADCUT stuff (stahl's mainly) but mostly for quickie names and #'s on ball team shirts and jerseys. Works very nice and is great for small runs. The GORRILLAGRIP is good for nylon. I have a screenprint shop, so I haven't tried to use the film to replace screening.
I have a HIX clamshell press that I bought USED in '86, for $300. SECOND best investment I ever made!
-------------------- Michael Clanton Clanton Graphics/ Blackberry 19 Studio 1933 Blackberry Conway AR 72034 501-505-6794 clantongraphics@yahoo.com
I want to get into using stahl's cad cut t-shirt films and a t-shirt press, but dont know too much about it. I've looked at their site and have seen all the films that they offer. I have a few questions for any of you that are using them. 
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