Wanting to print larger posters...

[Fools Gold]

If screen printing was building construction: 40% of the work force would be hammering nails with screwdrivers and plaster trowels . .

[the hipoisie]

Whatever. Dude is printing in his kitchen. Shining a light on a screen isn't complicated.

[QWERT]

Thanks for all the advice guys. To be honest, I woud LOVE to have a complete shop set up for my work. Unfortunately, I don't have those kinds of funds. I also live with another person, who isn't a screen printer, so building a larger exposing unit might not go over so well with her (we're not a couple, otherwise I would have already built the damn thing).

I use the vacuum bag technique to get my films nice and tights against the screens. This is why I thought hanging the screen vertically might work.

I guess I'll just try to print 13"x19" posters first and slowly work my way up to larger prints.

[QWERT]

Thanks the hipoisie for the photo of the flood lights. How long does it take to burn your screens and at what distance?

[QWERT]

i use a halogen work lamp from lowes to expose my screen (20" x 24" or so). i built a frame so the light hangs above the screen by about 24". works for me. a bigger screen may require 2 lights, though.

So how long does that take? I'm willing to try anything.

[the hipoisie]

That's 1000 watts about 3ft from the screen. Takes around 9 minutes with Imagemate PC701.