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Bought a hat press
« on: November 28, 2011, 02:26:48 PM »
I bought a hat press I am in New York on vacation and got bored,  so I ended up buying a hat press.  Any good tips I need and where have you guys had the best luck with hats. Doesn't look like a big market out there but I think I can all right with it as I already have everything else so why not...
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Re: Bought a hat press
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2011, 02:29:16 PM »
Like in NYC or in NY State?  That's where I live :)

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Re: Bought a hat press
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2011, 04:35:02 PM »
Congrats. Hope you're enjoying the change in weather.  ;D
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Re: Bought a hat press
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2011, 07:58:57 PM »
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Re: Bought a hat press
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2011, 04:58:39 AM »
Congrats!!!!
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Re: Bought a hat press
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2011, 05:19:59 AM »
+1 congratulations Bill - get the boat ready for when this rain gets there!
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Re: Bought a hat press
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2011, 05:22:59 AM »
It was only a matter of time Bill.  ;D ;D ;D
Hats are easy money, you will enjoy doing them.
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Re: Bought a hat press
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2011, 05:49:30 AM »
Bill...
See what an idle mind can get you into~~~

Hats are on again/off again here.  For samples or low quantities,
I have found nice hats at the big box stores and $2 deals at
Gabriel Bros (a mid-Atlantic deep discount chain). Even the
Dollar Stores have cheap cotton hats.

The biggest problem I've had with the hats is getting the fronts
to lay flat for pressing.  I have an older Hotronics Hat Press and
maybe heads/hats have changed over the years!

You can press over the front seam or get hats with one flat
panel in front...both work but the single panel seems to lay
flat better and have more room for imprint.

Have fun...I know you will come up with some great designs!

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Re: Bought a hat press
« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2011, 01:19:47 PM »
Thanks for the info Suzie
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Re: Bought a hat press
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2011, 01:47:14 PM »
I am about 15 minutes from Webster, feel free to drop it off to me Bill!
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Re: Bought a hat press
« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2011, 10:04:39 PM »
LOL Back now maybe next year I will stop in and take you for coffee or ??
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Re: Bought a hat press
« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2011, 11:20:25 AM »
sounds good to me.
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Re: Bought a hat press
« Reply #12 on: January 11, 2012, 05:10:40 PM »
Enjoy your hat press.
I enjoy mine.
It is also good to use on sleeves on t shirts.
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Re: Bought a hat press
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2012, 12:21:45 PM »
Works great on koozies too
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Re: Bought a hat press
« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2012, 04:51:08 PM »
sleeves, collars, pockets, etc. too...
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