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  1. Flexible $11 DIY media catch basket for a cutter

    A while back I was looking to get a cheap media basket. There were few people with few ideas. But none of them were flexible enough. So I came up with a little "SUPER CHEAP" version. Or course its work in progress. I wanted my media basket to be slide in and out on both siders and go up and...
  2. Question Epson 7800 Fast Jumbo 2 convert to UV

    Hi everyone, In our company we have Epson 7800 Fast jet jumbo 2, old printer but still working, and we have idea to convert it to 2XCMYK. First Cmyk will by normal pigment ink, but second CMYK we plan to supply UV ink, and add UV lamp to carriage. How are You thinking, this idea is may working...
  3. Need Help First Time DIY Help

    I am looking to wrap my car. I have 0 experience but have some questions. Is Matte/Satin vinyl easier to work with than Gloss? I heard matte is easier because even if stretched the flat look would still look flat. A proffessional told me they charge more for gloss because it is harder to apply...
  4. Vinyl Decal to car - DIY or Professional Installation?

    After looking through some of the welcome threads here, I'm just gonna be honest.........Im extremely nervous for even asking a question here because I feel like im gonna get my head bit off for asking probably an idiotic question. But I've tried to do my very best in researching as much as I...
  5. Need Help static shock made my Graphtec buttons not work

    Today while working I weeded some vinyl off the plotter (graphtec 8600, 4 months old). When I went to hit the cut material button I got a static shock and the machine held a continuous beeping. I turned it off and after that the buttons did not work. The LCD worked fine, but it did not respond...
  6. Newb Question: Does Anyone Reclaim Acrylic (plexiglass) Sheets?

    Before Gino comes storming in with his booze, does anyone reclaim old acrylic sheets? I usually toss them on the side of the street or use them as garage sale signs, but i want to know if it is possible to remove all the yellow from sun damage over the years?
  7. DIY Print head recovery system - Epson DX4 / DX5 heads, etc.

    I've seen a few print head recovery systems out there priced from $1000 to several thousand dollars. After studying photos of them, they seem to be of pretty basic construction using readily available components like ultrasonic cleaners, solvent pumps, pressure regulators, etc. So I thought I...
  8. Add Camo Dipping to your Services

    Start your own camo dipping business using the DIY Camo Dip Kit from http://www.camodipkit.com/ The ONLY Pro-Grade Camo Hydrographics kit on the market that you can do at home. Perfect on guns, deer skulls, hunting gear, auto parts, and more. Over 40 camo patterns to choose from plus carbon...
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