How I Built a $60 Screen Printing Cart

[@christopherchukes]

I was looking at purchasing the DIY kit from Ryonet and I was looking for something to mount it on. I was thinking about getting a utility cart, i would then have to buy some wood to create a flat surface. It would cost around $150. I came across this video, ordered the cart from Ikea, and it works great. Very simple to put together, and to me, its a little bigger than how it shows in Casey's video. It cost me about $76 including shipping. I plan on making shelving under to hold my screens and also buying a blackout curtain to put around the base so i can store screens with emulsion on them.

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

I'm glad it worked out for you! I'm gonna do some customizing to it too whenever I get a chance

[@DavidVCastro]

Love the humor in your video. :-) Thanks for the recommendation. I'm headed to IKEA in a week or two, anyway, so I'll totally get this table while I'm there. You saved me some time/effort with that, so thanks a bunch!

[@DavidVCastro]

Love this idea, and am following in your footsteps. I'm about to mount the press to the surface. Thanks for the detailed video! (One thing to note about the cart you chose is that there isn't sufficient tabletop space to mount both the hinge kit and the press. Hopefully water-based ink printing works on the press with the offset removed.)

[@zpawn1]

so this is nice and high... and i can print nice and high i like this guy, great videos

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

+zpawn1 and high and nice

[@NancyRobinsonswk]

D'oh! Why didn't I watch this last week before I ordered my Ryonet? lol! This video was awesome. It reminded me that I have an old kitchen cart in the garage that I'm not using!

[@sarahginam]

How deep do the screws go? As this cart is out of stock

[@OldTimersBassChaser]

Looks like cool cart. Looks like I might end up getting one of the printing kits to play around with. Cash is low for one of the good printing packages, hopefully someday. Looking forward to your videos on your Journey of screen printing.

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

+Street Glide69 Thanks a lot! Yeah I highly recommend this setup especially if you're looking for something small and cheap as an entry level printing press.

[@fonzhurt6280]

Did you drill pilot holes 1st and then use normal wood screws to mount the print station to the wood top? Or nuts and bolts?

[@artsyfartsystuff4277]

looks like it would tilt foward from the uneven weight of shirt platform sticking out on the one side , so from you pressure of pulling down paint firmly with squeegee u r gonna tip table :)

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

+Tracey Scherer hi tracey. It looks like it would do that but it has never done that on me.

[@williampou2419]

HI MY FRIEND ..THANK YOU FOR SIMPLE VIDEO I NEED LIKE THAT SIMPLE..CAN YOU WHERE CAN GET KIT METAL PRINT

[@marzaar]

Thank you! Great idea.

[@HelmetVanga]

Very innovative ideas. However, I am noticing that everyone is into the IKEA wood table. I am more interested in the actual screen printing press. What is the model? where did you get this single planten press?

[@APBeats]

Very helpful video, def going the same route for the sake of space

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

Thanks. Actually might do some more mods to it this weekend

[@Ryonet]

Great video!

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

+Ryonet duuuuuuuuuude! Thank you!

[@DavidVCastro]

That's quite a compliment to hear from Ryonet. Their videos are THE BEST!

[@donaldjohnson7304]

When printing white does it roll away and can you put a4 color on it

[@Tshepside]

My springs are pulling down rather than up, any idea why?

[@kbgfx1]

Do you think a 2 station 4 color will hold up on the Kitchen Cart?

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

Hey +KB GFX. Yes I believe it will but a quick warning: the mounting area of most 2 station presses has a much taller profile and a longer platen arm so everything sticks out a lot farther. This means that it will be alot more prone to tipping over while you are putting pressure on it while printing. Another reader told me that they are using the same cart for that and they just put some cinder blocks on the bottom shelf and it keeps it from tipping over. The one station press I'm using mounts directly onto the cart from the platen arm and the platen arm is alot shorter. So thats something to take into consideration. You can see us talking about it over at gigposters.com here: www.gigposters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=161999 Thanks dude!

[@KeepOnRollingTide]

KB GFX just buy two and connect them. Still cheaper than a cart.

[@utumoeaau21]

Dude had me rollin!!!

[@artsyfartsystuff4277]

it would be cool to turn bottom where u keep the screens into a dryer for your screen :)

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

+Tracey Scherer I actually put some shelves on the bottom and a fan! Video soon!

[@bengsp7164]

where can i find the clamp hinge

[@ivanramos5735]

Can you build a pallet jig for a manual press

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

Hi Ivan. You mean so you can swap out pallets?

[@ivanramos5735]

+Start Screen Printing Now can I send you a link thru here?

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

I think you can

[@MACH_SDQ]

Amazing Man !!!

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

Thank you! +Marcos Cortes

[@KassyDee]

Where did you get the screen printing kit? thank you! :)

[@PaulGeorgeIV]

I literally laughed when you talked about storing it in your neighbors garage and printing really fast.

[@mchangflor]

i bought the cart and the diy kit today for my hubby. This is awesome. Is there anything additional that I have to purchase other than the two items. What is the blue thing and does that come with the kit? thank you again you rock!

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

+Marissa Chang Flores You're very welcome Marissa. The blue thing I think you mean is the press arm. This company makes two different diy screen printing kits. One with just hinge clamps and a more expensive one with a whole press (in blue). Do you have a link to the one you purchased so I can see which one you got? Thanks!

[@mchangflor]

hey there casey!!!! wow you are freaking speedy i lovee it! I purchased the links above that were listed: www.ebay.com/itm/DIY-Printing-Shop-Silk-Screen-Make-Tshirt-Print-Kit-Classic-Table-Top-Design-Set-/142410202322?_trksid=p2385738.m2548.l4275 and the cart from ikea.

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

Awesome! So on that one you linked it is not the same as the one I am using (same brand though). This version just uses hinge clamps so that you can raise and lower the screen but you might be able to attach it to the ikea table. Here is the one I am using: amzn.to/2i84cQA

[@Icemane1995]

If only it was slightly bigger could make half a blacked out Box for storing unexposed frames and the other half for exposed frames or clean frames.

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

+Timothy Rowan it's small under there but I can fit 16*20 screens under there. So that's actually the plan

[@MaggieHobsonBaker]

Thanks!!! Looking forward to more videos!!!!

[@JeMotovlog03]

What size of screen??

[@dRILLINaTnIGHT]

I just saw one on offer up for 40 im gonna get it.

[@vlogfamous8049]

wow thanks mane, i didn't even think to go to ikea for a cart lol

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

+Kevin Key no problem dude!

[@chronicfish]

the "glint" in your eyes 3:19 :P

[@tlopez5069]

No more videos?

[@chronicfish]

Hey Casey. I'm just curious. Do you find the cart stable enough when printing, despite the fact it has two wheels?

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

+chronicfish hey dude. It's always been stable for me. I have the wheels on the back opposite side of the platen which I think helps. Some people have said they put something heavy on the bottom shelf just in case. If you are putting a taller press on it than the one I'm using it may be more of a problem

[@chronicfish]

Start Screen Printing Now thanks for your response Casey! I was actually considering the FÖRHÖJA at $109, since I need something larger, (I mainly do 20x24 prints and want to use jiffy clamps) but I was concerned about the stability of it, especially the FÖRHÖJA, as it has built-in wooden wheels. Do you think I should be ok and just bite the bullet and go for it? Thanks in advance.. and great videos btw!!

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

+chronicfish Thanks dude. I would say if you're gonna use clamps and nothing is gonna be hanging over the sides of the cart then I think you shouldn't have any problems with that one. That thing looks awesome by the way.

[@chronicfish]

Start Screen Printing Now Yeah,.. nothing is going to be hanging over.. thats why I wanted a larger trolley. Thanks for your advice Casey!! keep up with the awesome videos!

[@ImFleepy]

chronicfish I'm really interested in your idea with the kitchen cart, if you actually went with it can you tell me how it went please? it looks like a great solution for a 4 color press

[@oussdesigner3012]

thank youu so much subscribe ❤❤❤❤

[@laxminarayanyadav6169]

very nice sir

[@Funes5]

mind blown!

[@Dcent666]

that's bad ass 👍

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

+Demon D-cent13 thanks!

[@TheRealLenaD]

LMBO!!! Your faces! Hilarious.

[@Screamus]

Nice video, but background music is too loud.

[@NoPlaceLikeMauiClothing]

brah do a live printing even better. that way u print outside not your place. i clean my screens outside like car wash. i just burn my emulsion at the house at night outside. small set up really which is good.

[@dreamkiss4u]

umm ok came to see the how to build a screen printing cart and then the video was just about how you bought it and did not even make it only mounted your screen printer on top of a store bought one......this was misleading :-(

[@EpyonRoyal]

make more videos

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

That sounds like a really good idea. Filming something tonight and a few thins this weekend.

[@carrilloford]

Go Astros

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

Hell yeah

[@dgriffii9522]

lmaoo it has to cover your crotch

[@ZeroChillInc]

You should of named this video how to buy a $60.oo cart.. not much on how to build one.

[@laxminarayanyadav6169]

if you send hindi video it may be helpful in my life please

[@larryfenix]

hahahaha

[@HombreMusical4711]

your wife has to give you space, they usually take over the rest of the house. keep the garage for yourself men. be a man, she will like that.

[@DroopertMcRudes]

So you didn't actually build anything.

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

+DroopertMcRudes I had to drive to Ikea and use a screw driver....so.....um... yes?

[@DroopertMcRudes]

Ok. Maybe we have a different understanding of the word build. It does look nice though. Does it support the weight of pressing down with a decent amount of force without tipping?

[@StartScreenPrintingNowTV]

I was just joking with that last comment +DroopertMcRudes. But yes surprisingly it does not tip over when pressing down for me. I might put sandbags on the bottom shelf or just "stuff" down there to make double sure. But please also see my reply to KB GFX above for a more thorough explanation. Thanks man!