1 Lazy Susan Turntable, 7 x 7 8 Metal C-Clamps, 2" (height) x 1 (depth) 4 Hinges with hardware (screws), 3 1/2 wide 8 Hook & Eye Turnbuckles, 3/16" x 4 3/4" 8 Springs, 5/8" x 3 1/4" x. Make sure you get a heavy duty, 7" x 7" x 1" model or you'll compromise the effectiveness of your press. You'll also need to go to a specialty woodworking store to find the swivel (lazy susan). Most of it can be found at your local hardware store, though you may find they don't have the total quantity of the c-clamps or springs on hand. Hardware Needed: Below you'll find a list of all hardware needed for the project. It is a substitute for part K if you choose not to buy a 1 x 4 and would prefer to use your existing plywood. Note: Part D is not listed in the instructions. They should all be good, straight pieces, but it is especially important to find a perfectly straight piece for parts T and U. You should be able to cut all your 2 x 4 pieces out of six 8-foot lengths, so Id recommend buying seven to be safe. This will help align everything so your screens float just the perfect height above your shirts for off-contact printing. The most important thing regarding the thickness of your wood is that the sum of the width of pieces B, F and the lazy susan turntable is equal to the sum of the thickness of pieces I and U. The particle board can be another type of wood as long as it is 1/2 thick. You can see all these images at higher resolution at ). (It looks like Instructables resizes the image to the point that it's hard to read the dimensions here. In the diagram above youll find the dimensions of all the lumber youll need. Welding Glue (or tools/materials for welding) To alter it for someone of a different height, adjust parts N and O accordingly. This table is designed for a six foot tall person. You may also want to predrill holes before putting in the screws to avoid splitting of the wood (use a bit thats slightly smaller than the screw). It is also recommended that you use wood glue at each joint in addition to screws so that the press is as stable as possible. It is recommended to have a second person help out as several steps could use one person holding while the other person attaches.Ī few notes before the main instructions: The sturdiness and precision of the press is important for the success of multi-color images, so its important to be as accurate as possible in your measurements.
Plan on a few days to finish the press as it is very involved. You can download a PDF of these plans at So a friend and I created our own design and built this entire press for about the cost of those expensive hinges. But buying 4 pairs of standard clips for holding screens, or "jiffy hinges", was a big investment on its own (about $130!!!). At this point the plans have NOT been adjusted here.***ĭue to the high cost of Four Color Printing Presses (for screen printed T-shirts), I decided if I wanted one of decent quality on my limited budget I'd have to make my own. For instance, the manufacturer of the Lazy Susans has changed their size, so the plans have been adjusted accordingly. ***12-31-09 NOTE: A few steps have changed on and will thus be different between here and there.
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