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can anyone give me some ezytaper help please?
After many months of researching through the boards I finally invested in the ezytaper as recommended by some of the members. Then my problems started (hot) After many attempts I just cannot get rid of bubbles down the centre of laminated prints. Also when I am floodcoating panels it goes offline. I have tried many different settings with the tension but it does not seem to make any difference. Please please help as I see ebay in this machines future!!!!
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First of all, welcome to the boards.
I cant help with advise on the easytaper cos i dont have one,
but many here do, so I’m sure you will get some advice.Did your supplier not demonstrate? or if not, maybe they should be the first port of call for advice?
Can I ask who you bought it from? there are rumours going round that the European distributor, and the Australian manufacturer have fallen out,
which may affect warranty issues.Peter
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Thats interesting you should say that Peter as there was a thread towards the end of last year that had several negative comments about the backup from ezytaper, one was from yours truly. I then got a call from the european rep promising replacement parts.
All I can say is that I`m glad i didn`t hold my breath.
With regards to the problem with your bubbles, are you sure that your laminate is going around the top rollers tightly. Once I beat that problem laminating hasn`t been a problem.
Cheers
Gary
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I was looking to buy one, and what peter says is true, they have split, I was told it from Warrick and Peter.
Nick.
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Hi Peter thanks for the welcome. I bought the Ezytaper from Dennis D Evans & Co in Belfast N Ireland i’ll be giving them a call first thing in the morning so i’ll let you know how i get on.
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I know little about this, but i have heard there will be a new distributor based in the UK very soon. who, when or exactly why… i don’t know.
However, I think anyone with any concern should contact Warrick in Australia via email. Warrick owns the company and i am sure will be happy to answer any questions you may have. -
Hi Merv.
I have 2 ezy tapers as you may know.
The bubbles down the centre could be caused by the centre support needing adjusting. Sounds like it needs to lift the middle of the roller slightly.
It drops in transport sometimes.
I was talking to Warrick the other day, they have a 24 hour hotline via email or phone. A quick email I’m sure will get a quick response.
Hope you get it sorted, but its a setup issue, not a machine issue as such.
Welcome to the boards too.
Cheers
Shane
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Hi Shane i have just sent off a email to Warrick I’m sure your right about the bubbles but what about the alignment problem.
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Your alignment problem is due to your springs not being balanced. Once side is tighter then the other.
Get a square piece of corflute forex etc.
Put it in the ezytaper. Make sure the front is flush then roll it in. Now if your standing at the back of where you inserted the corflute push it all the way in so there is like 1cm left. Now you will see it hasn’t gone in straight.
The side that has the most lagging behind needs to be tightened (I think I got this right haven’t done it in a while.
Tighten it a bit and repeat. Keep doing it until the corflute runs square in the machine.
Also for laminating or anything to make sure the material is staying flat. You know those two top support bars that supports app tape laminate etc? Instead of placing it on top of these grab the one at the back and slide the laminate or ape tape on this bar/rod. What will happen is the app tape/laminate will be held flat by the top roller. Might remove some of the problems your having.
Hope this info helps.
I’ll back shane up here as well Warrick here in Oz gives great support. He came past to see us here in Melbourne. Mind you he is in queensland. For you UK people that’s like a 2 day drive at least.
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Why don’t they just put a pressure gauge on the tensioning spring, I’m sure this small adaption would solve these problems?
Just a thought
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maybe because it a simple mechanical machine, and adding "extras" would make it to expensive and over complicated?
It works without electrics of any kind, why complicate matters?
Peter
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It would not have to be electronic or over complicated, set on to tension springs that gives a reading at to how tight it is, I’m sure it would help with ensuring both sides have similar pressure.
something like this, simple and mechanical. I know they want the machine to be simple and easy but just thought that after that other long thread the machine doesn’t seem to be the wonder machine it was first made out to be. I don’t have one and know nothing about it so am not nocking it, just thought a few small little alterations could make a good machine better.
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Warren,
I’m not a mechanical person but I wouldn’t bet on both springs having to have the exact tension for it to be balanced.
Your assuming the springs are exactly the same. They have been stretched the same, worn out the same.
I know our taper I use one side of the machine more then the other. I’m guessing over time this spring would need to be tight end more then the other one.
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quote Jason Xuereb:Warren,
I’m not a mechanical person but I wouldn’t bet on both springs having to have the exact tension for it to be balanced.
Your assuming the springs are exactly the same. They have been stretched the same, worn out the same.
I know our taper I use one side of the machine more then the other. I’m guessing over time this spring would need to be tight end more then the other one.
I agree Jason. I’m sure Warrick has thought of something like that, and dismissed it for whatever reason. Peter makes a good point too. The beauty of the machine is its simplicity.
Jasons diagnosis for the alignment would be that same as mine. Its a simple thing to do, and its a once only thing. then you set and forget to get it right.
The only other thing I’ll add tho, from experience, if you are going to flood coast, use the centre of the unit. Until you get the bubble thing sorted it will be an issue, but using the middle of the machine, the springs will not be as much a problem if the tension is wrong.
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