Stuff you might need to build it: 1 2x4 with the length exceeding 5 feet 4 Small screw eyes (displayed are 1 5/8 thick) 4 Wide corner brace w/ screws (displayed are 3 wide) 4 Hook & Eye turnbuckles (the displayed opens up to 5). 4 1/4 split repair link 4 IKEA Bumerang pants hangers 8 Small C-clamps (the displayed are 1 &2 clamps) 4 chairs or heavy objects Tools you might need: Staple gun Scissors Drill w/drill bits A saw (be careful) Length measuring instrument Pencil sorry i used to have instructions but i dont have the time to write it up again. it is basically a piece of wood with a hook eye on one side and a thing that holds the frame on the other.
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23 responses so far ↓
1 kurniawandennis // Aug 11, 2010 at 3:48 pm
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@FIRMESTREETWEAR Hook & Eye turnbuckles
2 FIRMESTREETWEAR // Aug 14, 2010 at 12:29 pm
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WHAT IS THAT 0;16 PLEASE AND THANK YOU
3 kgbopinion // Aug 15, 2010 at 3:54 am
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Does anyone know how much tension can this system gives?
I need to stretch a polyester monofilament fabric (Smartmesh-P 380M) with tensions of 20~25N/cm
4 kgbopinion // Aug 15, 2010 at 7:44 am
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Does anyone know how much tension can this system gives?
I need to stretch a polyester monofilament fabric (Smartmesh-P 380M) with tensions of 20~25N/cm
5 kgbopinion // Aug 18, 2010 at 10:11 am
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Does anyone know how much tension can this system gives?
I need to stretch a polyester monofilament fabric (Smartmesh-P 380M) with tensions of 20~25N/cm
6 khmerz1 // Aug 20, 2010 at 6:27 pm
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BOb come back here!
7 ronaldanucza // Aug 22, 2010 at 4:53 pm
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you made me laugh… you dont talk, in the last part you just laugh silently… hahaha funny , but its nice tho.. great job.
8 MxTori // Aug 22, 2010 at 8:00 pm
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Nice, but next time try talking. It helps us out alot.
9 saltfan2 // Aug 22, 2010 at 8:45 pm
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What is the diferense betwen yellow and white mesh?
10 arcman002 // Aug 25, 2010 at 12:38 am
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hey the link to the instructions do not work can u please send them to me thanksss..
11 basegraphics // Aug 25, 2010 at 2:28 pm
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hey, can you put a full items needed list on the coment bar. i dont know what the clothing hangers are
12 MagikalKraker // Aug 27, 2010 at 8:13 pm
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its cool, but kinda equipment intensive, no? any reason why someone couldnt just pull it tight and staple?
13 scooterjon87 // Aug 29, 2010 at 6:52 pm
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all u need to do is staple and pull not so hard this just takes all day to do
14 deug21 // Aug 30, 2010 at 11:23 pm
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MUITO BOM,
VERY GREAT .
I LIKE THIS ;
I made my screen by Hand, ;D
now , i have a other solution ;
THANKS
15 CatspitProductions // Sep 2, 2010 at 11:21 pm
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Thats a pretty cool home made stretcher! Check out my videos for tutorials on screen printing and heat transferring tee shirts. Questions welcome.
16 JustNabster // Sep 4, 2010 at 8:22 pm
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this method works great. i did 4 screens.
thanks for posting.
17 hahaiamsuperman // Sep 7, 2010 at 7:11 am
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The link doesn’t work, can you list the materials on here?
18 aristros // Sep 7, 2010 at 9:14 am
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I like it!
19 kelvingraf // Sep 7, 2010 at 12:13 pm
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Is really good! congratulations! that i need for save money and time, do you know the name of the pieces special for stretching not the red pieces.. can i buy at home depot this metal pieces? but i don’t know the name.
Thank you for your great video!
20 kurniawandennis // Sep 10, 2010 at 9:01 am
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i use a really strong glue i think its Instant bonding glue the label is in chinese so i dont understand. any strong glue should work.. i use a toothbrush to apply. its yellow and thick and really smelly. have you heard of uhu? i think it should work.
21 301boynutron // Sep 10, 2010 at 10:40 am
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thats great after you stretch the mesh wat do u use to get the screen and the frame to stick?? glue?? staples?
22 kurniawandennis // Sep 12, 2010 at 9:38 am
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Thanks. and youre welcome.
23 pakt40 // Sep 14, 2010 at 7:50 am
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I like it. I make all my screen printing tools. I just don’t see the need to spend all that money when you can build it yourself.
Great idea! You just saved me $365 plus shipping from Canada because I was about to by a screen stretcher.
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