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Big Squeegee

Tim Aucoin

Tim Aucoin

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Love the BS... and it I DID get rid of the laminator I was using in favor of the BS! I made a video a while back of laminating with the BS...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfKd_SlnI20

I plan to make more videos over the Christmas season once things slow down a little... after our new printer is installed!

At first, I was frustrated with the BS, but soon realized that I was simply trying to hard! Now I use the BS to mount a 4 x 8 BY MYSELF using the one with the handle on it. I call it my "snow shovel", as it pretty much looks like one in a way!!! :rolleyes:
 
Tim Aucoin

Tim Aucoin

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fmg said:
What ya gonna do if ya have to laminate a 150ft by 54" roll of media? How is the BS gonna achieve that?
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Considering I got rid of a 36" laminator, the question is irrelevant! For the work we currently do, 4' x 8' is the largest size we need to handle, and the BS handles it just fine! WHEN the time comes that I will have the need to laminate a 150ft by 54" roll, then I'll simply go out and buy the appropriate laminator! :tongue: The BS does not replace a laminator in all scenarios... that would be a silly assumption. But for those 4' x 8' and smaller, short run lamination and/or mounting jobs, you can't beat it in my opinion. :thumb:
 
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signsbydebbie

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Oh lord ppl....... THE BIG SQUEEGEE is the best tool I ever bought. I mount 4x8 in less than three minuts with ZERO bubbles.... signabond , coro , polycarb, hell I used it to mount an 25' wide shape cut print on a water tower 115' high.

All this happening DRY by the way.
 
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signpronfl

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blueben said:
I am thinking of getting the cradle for right now. Is it really as easy as it seams on the videos?

Also I came across this on youtube.


Has anyone seen this or have one. I really haven't looked into it yet. And no I havent used the search function on here to see if anyone has talked about it yet.
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I know a shop that has the sheeter and I have seen the Sheeter work. It is awesome. I am not sure on the cost. I know they stopped making them for some time. It appears they are making them again. I would not hessitate to throw-down on the sheeter. I am glad someone found the website. I am going there after this post amd look into buying one.
Not sure on big squeege...i do not have one.
 
gabagoo

gabagoo

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T3 said:
Love the BS... and it I DID get rid of the laminator I was using in favor of the BS! I made a video a while back of laminating with the BS...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfKd_SlnI20

I plan to make more videos over the Christmas season once things slow down a little... after our new printer is installed!

At first, I was frustrated with the BS, but soon realized that I was simply trying to hard! Now I use the BS to mount a 4 x 8 BY MYSELF using the one with the handle on it. I call it my "snow shovel", as it pretty much looks like one in a way!!! :rolleyes:
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It was this video that opened my eyes. I had the BS but didnt realize you could apply using it that way. Now I use your methos all the time and things work almost 100% perfect everytime, and when it doesn't it is usually my fault or some lousy cheap backing liner lol
 
Kentucky Wraps

Kentucky Wraps

Kentucky Wraps
anotherdog said:
I use mine on occasion. it has paid for itself.
I don't use it a lot mainly because I use Oragard 210 lam. It has a thin backing paper that just hates the big squeegee. I actually use it the most to appy premask to cut vinyl.
Its worth having.
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Curious why you and the other's that use Oraguard don't switch to 3M 8509 overlam with it's AWESOME poly-coated paper...it's only a couple pennies more per square foot....was kinda a no brainer for me.
 
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ova

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Hey fmg. Christmas is right around the corner. I've been a really good boy [just ask my wife]. If you're in the giving spirit, you can send that dusty old BS my way. You don't even have to include a card.


Merry Christmas
Dave
 
Tim Aucoin

Tim Aucoin

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Since the Big Squeegee thread has made page 1 again, I thought I'd share some news...

In the last month, I convinced 4 other franchise owners here in Canada to purchase the Big Squeegee. Thanks to Dale's excellent service, I was able to bring them all into my shop and ship them to their respective new owners in a very timely fashion. So far the feedback from these other owners is nothing but positive! I even picked up a few more for myself while I was at it. My collection is very impressive now!!! :thumb:
 
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