Mug Handle Sublimation.

[NikGrey]

See HOW to print on a Mug Base Ear (http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum/showthread.php?8231-Printing-on-the-Bottom-of-Sub-Mugs).

It's a Saturday Night, I'm in my forties so it's time for me to change into Heath Robinson.

Decided to try and Sublimate a Mug Handle.

Knocked up a Jig in an hour, basically this just holds the mug with the handle upright.

Use the Cap attachment of your cheap Chinese 50 in 1 bundle.

Let's begin:

http://nikgrey.com/DSF/handle-1.jpg

Make a 50mm x 10mm template in Photoshop etc and make your design - print it of course in reverse and tape it in place as above.
Slip into super dooper technical Mug Jig.

Allow blanket to reach idle temp (220f in my case) - probably best to use something as a heat sink to protect the blanket but I havent worked out the best way of doing that yet with my new high tech system.

Press:

http://nikgrey.com/DSF/handle-2.jpg

I am keeping all of my times/temps the same as I have to use the same controller for Mug Bases, Mugs and now Andles.
190c for 190 secs.

And the result.... :

http://nikgrey.com/DSF/handle-3.jpg

I would imagine all Sublimation Mugs have a coated Andle.

I am quite pleased with the result.


Edit: as you can see I used a scrap mug for this test - it is faded at the edges (cheap Mug Press).

[Designandgift]

wow nik!! that is very good, great idea,
i may try the same my self
i only mentioned mug handle printing in a recent post but in a oven..
i have a badge press and that just looks so much easier :)
you should patent your jig pal and ad attachments, little bit of paint work you be flyin ;)


p.s
i tried to add a rep point but apparently i need to spread the beer count around ha ha
catch you next time ;)

[NikGrey]

Thanks for the kind words - yes, you can only give a rep point to the same person once a year or something like that :(

I hope my madness in the workshop inspires others to try new things, I find it rewarding when things work (some don't).

[Designandgift]

well i tried this in the oven with no results, i used damaged mugs so no loss..
i will hopefully try this tomorrow my make shift jig wont be so good tho, but it will allow me to test your theory
thanks alot pal

[elliemillhill]

I did that the other night as a test on one of my mugs. I put my web site address on it. Just taped it well and put it in the halogen oven.....came out great.

[spongerobinson]

great idea Nik...I've often thought about trying it, but never quite got round to it, and don't have a cap press to do it with!!

[sharyn]

Awesome Thank you!

[Benn81]

Pretty nifty nik!.

...good to know it can be done.

[Quinsfan]

A great idea Nik but I think you do need to get out more!!! :tongue:

[Paul]

well done nik!

[Renniwano]

Awesome.. just need to wait for you to mass produce your jigs lol

[NikGrey]

I have been thinking about this.....

BTW, none of my images will appear for a few hours - my entire online operation is being transferred to a faster server.

[rossdv8]

Great to see someone else that thinks sideways! Just because it 'can't be done' or because nobody has thought of a practical way to do it - does not mean it can't be done :-)

[scotty44]

I like that, nice idea :)