Since you have extrusions already across your roller... mount a shorter stand and put your masking directly on the roller. It wastes less, as it unwinds itself right around the roll. Many of the "open top" designed laminator labels offer a roll holder for just that very reason. Mounting graphics or laying down masking. Also, you can add little double action pneumatic pistons to make the roller go up and down fairly easy, with just a few odds and ends, and an quiet compressor stored under the table.
Hola buenos días, me gustaría poder fabricar una para mí trabajo, pero no sé dónde poder comprar el rodillo, podrías por favor darme algunos datos para la fabricación. Muchas gracias, un saludo.
Great job I would love to work a little bit with you, as I do the same job... But your work area is a brilliant place.. Also I see a lot ideas to realize in my work place Thank for that videos
Hi Dave. Love the table. I built one almost identical to yours! I’m wondering if you sell the transfer paper roll holders? Or do you know where I can find something similar?
Hey there Dave the Sign Guy... Tony the Sign & Apparel Guy here ... I love your table and it will be built in our new shop real soon. Question for you ... how is it for laying vinyl onto coro or vinyl onto other substrates? We have a 60" laminator but I find it a real pain and space is always an issue. Look forward to your response. cheers and stay well
Great video. Do you recall how long the linear rails are? The longest I see on Vevor os 2200mm which is about 86.5 inches. Do you need to cover at least 8 ft?
What size are the linear rails? Are they 16mm or 20mm. Also bloody awesome table. Keen to make one myself as I believe the commercial ones are bloody over the top expensive
Hi David, great info! Thanks so much. Questions? How thick is the metal sheet on your table? What brand/kind of mat are you using on the top of the table? Once again, thanks for this awesome video.
@@davethesignguy4414Hi! Can you tell me why you used Lexan to cover the table and not a self-healing material? Do you think a self-healing material would work better? Thanks a lot for your answer.
David, On your weeding table, how did you attach the 80/20 to each end of the laminator? I don't see hardware, did you thread the small holes in the side of the 80/20 or run all thread all the way through. Great table, building one but making the whole table a light table as well, using expanded metal for the magnetic aspect and still allow light to come thru. Please respond, Fred
Hey Dave, I know this is an old video now, just looking for a quick response. If you are cutting/working on that Lexan, wouldn’t creases show up over time and interfere with premask and lam application, causing bubbles or ripples? By chance I have an almost identical table top so would entertain doing this. Thanks in advance Dave!
How did you cut the laminator in half? And the construction of the holder for it? I would assume you had to do some welding. That seems like the most challenging part of this project. I’ve been doing all of my vinyl application by hand and I really want to step up to a table with a roller on it, but I can’t afford a CWT table at 14 grand.
Don’t spend the money to build a table. All you need is a double roller laminator from Amazon. They cost about $400. You can get it at 54 inches. Set up a small bench or table at the end of your work table and set it up to where the laminator is level with the table. That’s all you need. I actually use that more than the roller connected to the table.
@@davethesignguy4414 yea thats what I was talking about the up and down. Couple motors and limit switches and thats a 15 thousand dollar table. After looking around at the crazy prices I may try and copy your design.
Hi Dave. Do you have any video or instructions on the modification of the laminator itself? I just purchased a 51” cold laminator and looking to do a similar setup what you have.
I need a 60 wide table because most of what I do is 5X10 signs. Would this work for that? I'm having a tough time finding a laminator like yours that's wide enough!
@@davethesignguy4414 I know you said you don’t have the print file for the tape holder anymore, but I was wondering if you’d be willing to trace one (or both) out for me so I could get the measurements and accurately design it for a print? I’d be willing to pay.
Hello Dave, I am interested in your table. Do you have the schematics or a build plan with size and specs including how to actually customize the roller? I want to do this exact thing for my shop. Is there a better way to contact you or get this info? Thanks in advance, Tim.
@@davethesignguy4414 where did you find a solid sheet that size? I’m only finding up to 96”. Also, is the steel sheet a single sheet also? Basic sheet metal? Did you use adhesive to attach both?
Sorry but no. I made those about 3 years ago and could not find the file. The end caps are from rolls of vinyl that come with the vinyl when I order them.
80/20 is a "brand name" of aluminum extrusion, like T-Slot is a brand name. It's based on the 80/20 principle of work/effort vs. output results. Has nothing to do with the metric size you might be seeing there on the screen. It's probably in fractional inches anyway.
@@cpayne1723 Just grab any Chinese import "mounter". I did almost the exact same thing, but my rolls are 175mm in diameter, and I've now got a back-up roll. My friend found a broken laminator for free, he took out the rolls, and some bearings and bits.
The extra belly is a 100% OSHA endorsed safety feature. It prevents the operator from getting too closely to anything sharp or rotating. I can't begin to tell you how many times it's saved me.
Interesting... however, 48" wide table won't work for us... minimum of 60". Also, your rolling applicator... you need to evenly adjust both sides when making adjustments. A little tricky when you have to walk around the table. Works for you? All that matters ;)
