Heat press problem

[Ian Bingham]

your supplier of the heat press should supply you the right thing, if its an adkins press, the service is very good direct from them
Ian

[Barbara Eden]

Sadly,it’s not an Adkins Ian 🙂
I was hoping I could find a DIY solution,as I have some samples to finish 😕
Barbara

[Ian Bingham]

Could try a teflon cushion, it would work but be temp fix
Ian

[Steve Underhill]

Neoprene will work ok, but only as a temporary measure, or even a few mouse mats stacked up, that will be fine, but you really do need to get the correct size and thickness pad, but that will sort you out temporarily, mouse mats should cost like 50p from local poundstretchers etc.

[Michael Dunn]

i have some 8mm silicone sheet i got to make up some different size pads for my small heat press.
i wanted it for panels surrounded by deep seams, sleeves and to isolate zips etc.

it is the same sponge silicone with a smooth face on both sides as is on most heat presses – although it’s a white/cream – not the usual clay/red colour.

what size is your press? i will have a 38×38 definitely, and maybe a 38×50, but would have to check.

let me know if its any good for you.

[Barbara Eden]

Thanks for all the good advice 🙂
I’ve sheets of Neoprene here, at different thicknesses,which is why I was asking.But it does seem to have a different make-up to the printable mouse mats.

Mickey, I do have a 38×38 press, and thank you very much for the kind offer If you could point me to a supplier though, that would be great.:thanks2:
Barb

[Steve Underhill]

If its not the fabric covered neoprene there may be a possibility of it melting, I’m not sure if it would or not, I’m just imagining putting raw wetsuit material in a press, I’m guessing it wouldn’t but wouldn’t like to test it,
Cover the neoprene you have with a sheet of fabric and you should be fine I would say.

[Michael Dunn]

neoprene ‘should’ be ok – as when i was sourcing sheets i looked at rubber, neoprene and silicone (because i was being quoted £180/m2 for silicone at 8-10mm)

if you don’t go higher than the normal 170° range – it seems neoprene is fine up to around 270° and down to -50°

but silicone is from -150° to 559°

the cheapest i could find anywhere is here – on special offer for the 8mm silicone sponge.

http://www.samco.co.uk/#SPECIALS

it is 1mx0.6m, and with delivery and vat works out around £40.
but you will get 2 38×38 pads and enough to make different shapes for odd items etc.

[Barbara Eden]

Thanks for your input Steve. It isn’t fabric covered,and it’s a much closer cell foam-more for wet suits I think.
It does stand the heat OK,but don’t think it’ll last long.

Thanks for the link Mickey, I think that’s the route I’ll be taking. I appreciate all your help. 🙂

Barb

[Barbara Eden]

Just a quick thank you to Mickey 😀 😀
My Silicone sheet arrived today.Absolutely SUPERB service.

Many thanks
Barb