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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
 
The shop currently does not have a heat press.  It would be great if we can pool our money together and get one for the shop.
 
The shop currently does not have a heat press.  It would be great if we can pool our money together and get one for the shop.
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== Pledges ==
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* Martin Munn, $50
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* tylercrumpton, $25
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* Enabrintain, $35
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* Gregabyte, $20
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* Barbara Attilio, $10
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* Michele Faris, $20
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* TinkerBuddha + Amanda, $25
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* Daniel Valdez, $30
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* Phyllis, $10
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* Charlaxy + Wolfenhex
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'''PAID: $225 / $325'''
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Please send your pledges to: wolfenhex@gmail.com ([https://square.com/cash Square Cash] preferred)
  
 
== Uses ==
 
== Uses ==
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*Toner Transfer for PCB's
 
*Toner Transfer for PCB's
  
== Candidates ==
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== About ==
* [http://hixcorp.com/hobbylite Hix Hobby Lite]
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[http://hixcorp.com/hobbylite Hix Hobby Lite]
** $299
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** 9" x 12"
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** [http://hixcorp.com/warranties Lifetime Warranty on Heat Casting]
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* [http://sunie.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=42 Seiki SP500]
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** $255
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** 15" x 12"
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** One Year Warranty
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* [http://amazon.com/Gecko-GK101-PRO-15-Inch-Machine-Non-Stick/dp/B009VUYBFU Gecko GK101-PRO]
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** $255
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** 15" x 15"
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** One Year Warranty
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** Sold by Amazon
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* [http://sunie.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=43 Seiki HP3801]
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** $220
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** 15" x 15"
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** One Year Warranty
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** Out of Stock
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* [http://www.amazon.com/Fancierstudio-Heat-Press-Sublimation-9x12/dp/B006W0SROS/ Fancierstudio ???] *
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** $190
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** 9" x 12"
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** Sold by Amazon
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** May have uneven heating.
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** May only last a year and be difficult to find parts for.
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* [http://uscutter.com/Economy-9-x-12-Swing-arm-Heat-Press-110v "Economy" Heat Press] *
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** $150
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** 9" x 12"
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** May have uneven heating.
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** May only last a few months and be difficult to find parts for.
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* 9" x 12"
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* 28 Pounds
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* 850 Watts / 7 Amps
  
<nowiki>*</nowiki> The last two options are probably not realistic candidates.  Doing research, it seems that most really cheap heat presses are are [http://www.t-shirtforums.com/heat-presses-equipment/t300737.html poor quality that heat unevenly and often break after 1-2 years] of use.
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[http://www.hixcorp.com/pdf/manuals/HL080807.pdf Manual]
 
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== Pledges ==
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* Martin Munn, $50 -- PAID
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* tylercrumpton, $25 -- PAID
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* Charlaxy + Wolfenhex, $30
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* Michele Faris, $20
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* Enabrintain, $30 (maybe $40)
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* Daniel Valdez, $20 (maybe $30)
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* Tahirih Osborne, $20 (maybe $30)
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* Barbara Attilio, ?
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* TinkerBuddha, Axe
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Total So Far: $195 (maybe $225)
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== Status ==
 
== Status ==
 
* <strike>Research</strike>
 
* <strike>Research</strike>
 
* Raise Money
 
* Raise Money
* Order
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* <strike>Order</strike>
* Setup
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* <strike>Setup</strike>
* Learn
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* <strike>Learn</strike>
* Make Stuff!
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* <strike>Make Stuff!</strike>
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* Make More Stuff!
  
 
== Consumables and Materials ==
 
== Consumables and Materials ==
 
* [http://blankshirts.com Blank Shirts.com]
 
* [http://blankshirts.com Blank Shirts.com]
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* [http://heattransferwarehouse.com/thermoflex-c-41.html Heat Transfer Warehouse]
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* [https://www.jotopaper.com/store/category/heat-transfer-flex/multicut-1 Joto MultiCut]
 
* [http://uscutter.com/Heat-Transfer-Vinyl Heat Transfer Vinyl @ US Cutter]
 
* [http://uscutter.com/Heat-Transfer-Vinyl Heat Transfer Vinyl @ US Cutter]
  
 
== Interesting Links ==
 
== Interesting Links ==
 
* [http://t-shirtforums.com/heat-presses-equipment/ T-Shirt Industry Forum for Heat Presses]
 
* [http://t-shirtforums.com/heat-presses-equipment/ T-Shirt Industry Forum for Heat Presses]

Latest revision as of 20:04, 1 May 2014

Overview

The shop currently does not have a heat press. It would be great if we can pool our money together and get one for the shop.

Pledges

  • Martin Munn, $50
  • tylercrumpton, $25
  • Enabrintain, $35
  • Gregabyte, $20
  • Barbara Attilio, $10
  • Michele Faris, $20
  • TinkerBuddha + Amanda, $25
  • Daniel Valdez, $30
  • Phyllis, $10
  • Charlaxy + Wolfenhex

PAID: $225 / $325

Please send your pledges to: wolfenhex@gmail.com (Square Cash preferred)

Uses

  • Transferring Vinyl to Clothing
  • Toner Transfer for PCB's

About

Hix Hobby Lite

  • 9" x 12"
  • 28 Pounds
  • 850 Watts / 7 Amps

Manual

Status

  • Research
  • Raise Money
  • Order
  • Setup
  • Learn
  • Make Stuff!
  • Make More Stuff!

Consumables and Materials

Interesting Links