DSF

Hey guys,

What are the signs that you needed to replace your mug press blanket?.

I am starting to get some iffy printing, I have two areas that are smudged after pressing. Top middle and far left.
It looks like i've accidentally got water on your paper then pressed the mug. (I didn't).

I'm lucky my blanket has lasted this long and never had the need to replace it.

What are general signs a blanket has had its day?


Benn

a large flame emitting from the top of my mug press blanket gave me a slight hint that it was time to replace it

haha...my first one smoked, sparked, crackled, and knocked the power off to the house...

Sounds like you need to check your fire insurance Benn

spongerobinson;88162 wrote:haha...my first one smoked, sparked, crackled, and knocked the power off to the house...

mine did that. i opened it up. soldered it all back toegtehr and changed the fuse it blew. still going strong now haha

Quinsfan;88171 wrote:Sounds like you need to check your fire insurance Benn

To right i do!!!

Seriously guys!? that sounds very extreme. A little worrying as i now recall thinking i saw a little bit of smoke from the press and thinking it was moisture, hmm FECK!

* note to self, check fire extinguisher

I've got my presses on power outlets with circuit breakers AND a safety switch.

Justin Case

Hi Benn

You can normally tell when your mug heater band needs replacing when you start to get fading on the bottom corners and along the edges of your design when previously you didn't. Another sign is when the band starts becoming quite brown and lifts away from the foam/rubber backing of the band. A bit of smoking is normal on a brand new heater band, but if you are getting smoking on an old heater band then that would also be a good time to replace it.

Best regards

Kris

rossdv8;88224 wrote:I've got my presses on power outlets with circuit breakers AND a safety switch.

Justin Case

whats justin got to do with it ?

Took me a moment to get that LOL