My screen press blew a bushing mid-run on a 200 shirt order

I was running a 4 color job on Friday for a local BBQ joint, about 50 shirts in when the press started wobbling real bad. Found out the lower bushing on the print head had split and was grinding metal on metal. Has anyone tried those aftermarket brass bushings or should I just bite the bullet on a factory replacement?

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leor371mo ago

Man, a bushing blowing out on a 200 shirt run is brutal... especially when you're only 50 shirts in and the whole thing starts grinding like that. I've heard mixed things about the aftermarket brass ones being a little tighter but wearing down the shaft over time if they're not perfect. Factory replacements are boring but at least you know they'll fit right and not make your press wobble worse.

abby83629d ago

Had the same thing happen with a cheap brass one, totally messed up the shaft alignment.