Printing
Building a screen printing press – Part 6
A screen clamp is used to connect a prepared screen to the printing press. It is essential that the screen does not move during or after registration.
Printing
Building a screen printing press – Part 5
In order to support prints having more than just one colour, we will need our press to be able to load more than just one screen- even if it is only one screen at a time. To do this, we need to build a mechanism which will allow us to preset a screen position over the platen, and repeatably remove or mount screens in such a way that they always position correctly in the same spot.
Printing
Building a screen printing press – Part 4
Spring loading allows the screen to be maintained in either a raised or lowered position. Without this, one would have to manually hold the screen up while adjusting the work on the platen.
Printing
Building a screen printing press – Part 3
A rather important feature of any versatile screen printing press, is it’s ability to accurately and repeatably position a screen directly over the target printing area, and also to raise the screen up and away from the target.
Tutoring
Tutoring Part 2
Tutoring Methods in General A tutor has the freedom to use different methods and techniques suited to the individual learner to help the learner understand the concepts. A tutor can also dwell on, or repeat a concept more often than a teacher can, who needs to stay ahead of the Read more…
Vinyl
A Warthogs Journey
A good friend drives a small red car. One day, her car had an unwitnessed argument with another in the parking lot, causing damage to the rear bumper. This is her story, and we are sticking to it! Our friend has a love (I won’t call it a fetish) for Read more…
Tutoring
Tutoring Part 1
To Clarify Our articles are written in English as our clients are English speaking. We tutor Afrikaans as an Additional Language. This indicates that our clients are not Afrikaans speaking. It is however important that learners who come to us must have a good understanding of English as we conduct Read more…
Printing
Building a screen printing press – Part 2
Our press is made to be laid flat upon a table, or other flat sturdy surface, so that it may be conveniently stashed out of the way when not in use.