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Coralgraph, First box I used looked fine but I only did a basic line drawing.....
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Could be a bad batch of mugs, although if tight enough your press should be able to compensate for the non-straightness.
As for the feathering of the print towards the bottom of the mug - there is a lot more ceramic at the base, which takes longer to heat up than the walls, so when in the press, the base is sucking the heat away from the walls of the mug around it. This is why some people pre-heat the base of their mugs to eliminate this problem (we do)
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I have another box I will try tomorrow :smile: I also have a hot plate knocking about so will get that out and pre-heat the base.... still learning as vinyl is my thing but enjoying the learning curve and the lads at work are getting new mugs from all these tests :wink:
Thanks again pisquee
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I find Coralgraphs 10oz and 11oz mugs very good.
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JMugs;89410 wrote:I find Coralgraphs 10oz and 11oz mugs very good.
I found the first box to be spot on, and to be honest the top layer in this box was fine but the second and third layer are not the same,
Just a bad batch I hope, want to go and open the other box now but it's a bit late to go messing with the rest of the house asleep :rolleyes:
Will try them tomorrow :smile:
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Go on they won't mind.....just say I said it would be fine.
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Iqm on my phone right now and cant zoom in to the photos but i had similar patern when my heating element packed up. It was like a shade of the infrared element.
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JMugs;89414 wrote:Go on they won't mind.....just say I said it would be fine.
LOL, they all need their beauty sleep more than me so left them too it haha
Paul;89418 wrote:Iqm on my phone right now and cant zoom in to the photos but i had similar patern when my heating element packed up. It was like a shade of the infrared element.
Cheers Paul, had time tonight to check my other box of mugs and the look OK,
not had chance to test any but the element maybe the issue just not sure if to replace it or get another press (better than this one) :confused:
I dont use it much but when I do I want it to work 100% any recommendations on a new press?
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I got the same problem, and my press is maybe two weeks now using only for testing but today i will contact coral grath and i will open case for return :( Later today I will post will all info what am done yestterday all tests. Very confused now becouse heating element is not the same temp on all heating plate that why that issuse hapening, tested with temp gun.
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