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Future of Gocco??
On 30, Jan 2009 | No Comments | In Design Life, Letterpress/Printmaking, Think Green | By Lorraine
Just a quick post since I was poking around on the internet before grabbing my lunch. It looks like getting a Thermofax machine is the best way to keep gocco-ing now that the supplies are cut off? I’ll have to check into this. In any case, Craft Chi has a great tutorial on how to use one with thermofax screens. In any case, this method would let me print larger than the B6 size, so it might be worth it anyways. (And it’s a Greener option: no throw-away bulbs each time.) The other idea I’m toying with is experimenting with screwing regular bulbs into the housing unit and seeing if that will expose a photo-emulsion coated screen mounted to a permanent frame.
In any case, I have plenty of time to think about it: I’ve stocked up on about 10 boxes of bulbs.
Coming soon: more posts from my DC trip!
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Hi Lorraine, I’ve heard these newer Thermofax machines don’t work so well for screenprinting. I’ve heard the older ones work better. Your best bet is looking for an old one on Ebay. These new machines work best for tattoo transfers so you may be able to find a tattoo shop replacing an older one with one of these new ones.
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Ooo: thanks for the tip, Amy! I was hoping to find one on Ebay since they’re so expensive. I’ll keep an eye out for the older ones then. Is it hard to find replacement parts?
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