That's good to know. I may try those. Thanks!

That is fantastic! I am really happy I showed you something that made a difference with your tumblers. Thanks for letting me know. I'll have to try the thicker tape trick now too.

What if we put the tumbler in shrink wrap and then cover it with butcher paper while in the heat press?

This is a fantastic tip! I didn't realize that was the case (not closing perfectly square on both ends) so this should help a lot. Thanks!!

Thanks so much! I'm really happy you enjoyed it.

Thank you so much! That is always one of my goals with any tutorial.

Thanks! I was pretty happy overall considering I'm new to it.

Thanks so much!!

Thanks so much for the great info!! I will definitely try that method next time.

Thanks! I do too, just need to work on the strange wrinkly ghosting.

Thanks! I have to warn you, sublimation is kind of addictive...lol!

Thank you so much!

Thanks so much! Good to know mine aren't too bad. 8-)

Good point! I did have to try printing out the design several times (with regular ink and paper) to get the diameter just right. I had to view the fabric measuring tape as more of a starting point than an exact measurement. I'll keep an eye on the stretching - hadn't thought of that. Thanks!!

Thanks so much for sharing this. I will definitely check it out.

@BlackSheep303Crafts yw. I think I've also learned through watching yt.... that on the htvront that maybe a little higher heat and a tiny bit higher time...I did 390 at 90 and 90 on that tumbler (so far the only one I've done) and like I said it was absolutely perfect other then the seam which was my fault and me just learning how to do things.... not the equipments fault. I am going to try the next one at 390 and 180 seconds with no turn and see what happens.... but I'm nervous... I'm terrified of fires, so putting something into something that hot for too long scares me. But I watched a video and they did it and it was fine, and there were no issues whatsoever

Oh, I forgot....I also wanted to say that I watched a yt video....I can not for the life of me remember which one because it wasn't like just today, lol.... but the person was having the typical issues people keep complaining of with the htvront, so they reached out to the company about it, and they had recommended a time and temp... which is where I came up with the 390 at 90 and 90.... the company told her 180 seconds continuous press, but I was too scared for my very first tumbler to do that since literally everyone else turns halfway through.... but.... they all have a press that does not close all the way also.... this one literally closes completely. The 180 second press worked great on the channel, and she had no issues that she had previously been having....ghosting and top and bottom edge issues.... it turned out perfect.... so that's where I came up with my time and temp. That, combined with the taping video, is what I contribute to (what I'm going to call successful), first tumbler being a success on a press that everyone else is having issues with. Enough heat, not too much or too little time, and a good tape job....I feel like that is the success with this press, and I'm glad I chose this press. I have autoimmune issues and a lot of pain, especially in my hands with swelling, and it affects my grip and strength sometimes... that's why I chose this press for my first (and hopefully only) press. I was going to get a cheaper one that you had to put more physical work into (like turning halfway through and physically having to adjust the pressure and pull the handle down) but I told my husband about this one and the perks and the disadvantages that others were having issues with and he told me to spend the little extra money (it was on sale and was only like $10 or so higher then the other press, lol) on what would make my life easier. He felt that it being pretty much fully automatic was a huge plus for me and worth the little extra money..... and I agree 100% with him, lol

​@@BlackSheep303CraftsI've tried to get the wrap twice not coming to my email or spam is it still available?

@@beebeej1 Are you not getting the Resource Library password in your email or something else? The wraps are in the Resource Library. You can email me at elena@blacksheep303.com and I can send it to you.

I know what you mean. I love the Yeti tumblers that keep the ice for hours and hours. There has to be a stainless steel tumbler that can be used for sublimation that has the same insulating factor out there somewhere. Hopefully I'll find it one day. Fingers crossed!

Are you willing to share which one you purchased? I and others would love to know, especially since you aren't having the ghosting issue. Thanks!

Thanks!! It can definitely do more than one width of tumblers and mugs but there is a limit. The opening is about 3.35" max in diameter so things have to be thinner than that. The manual says it can go as small as 2.9" in diameter - not a huge range in sizes. The longest height would be 9" (according to the manual) although I wonder if you could do something taller and just flip it around to do the part that sticks out of the machine on a second heating. Maybe I'll try it sometime.

I edit in Filmora and it has a setting where you can speed up sections really easily. I would think iMovie or whatever editor iphones use would have something similar. You just have to make an edit at the beginning of where you want the speed up to start and the end and then set the speed time (like 2x, 4x, etc.) in Filmora. It's probably a matter of doing a search specifically on speeding up or slowing down a video clip on an iphone maybe?

Thanks! There is a small size range (about 2.9" - 3.35" in diameter) so I'll be curious to see what all it can do. It seems like it's more limited than a more general clamshell one but I'm going to try mugs and glass 'cans' too to see how far I can take it.

That will be good to see.​@@BlackSheep303Crafts

Time and temperature settings are largely determined by the substrate you are sublimating on to, like the stainless steel tumbler in this video. Without knowing that, I can't give you time and temperature settings. But, as I show in the video, the booklet that comes with the machine gives you settings based on the substrate. Also, the color of the material/sublimation design doesn't make a difference so once you know the settings for your substrate, you are good to go. Here's a blog post from HTVRont that should help: www.htvront.com/blogs/beginners-guide-precautions/tumbler-press-time-and-temp I hope that helps!

I haven't tried shrink wrap but I've thought about it. I purchased one from Craft Express. Not as compact but work very well.

@BlackSheep303Crafts Thank you 😊. Did you do a video with the Craft Express? If not, will you be doing one? I am torn between a tumbler press or a sublimation oven from a sublimation company. I'm still not sure I want to get into sublimation printers. I'm not one for conversions or shortcuts. It's bad enough I have 50,000 hobbies. 😆 🤣 😂. I'm pretty sure I don't need 1 more but hey, if I can make some money with it, it might be worth investing in it.

@@andreatthatsme I haven’t done a video with the Craft Express tumbler press. I may but it won’t be soon. A sublimation oven would give you the ability to do more types of projects than a tumbler-specific press. But if you really only want to do tumblers then either would work. Good luck deciding. I know what you mean about having 50,000 hobbies - lol. 😆 But that’s a nice problem to have.

It's always good to know when something is not for you. 8-)

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After using it for awhile, I agree with you. The buttons went south on me fairly quickly so I switched to a different press.