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Series >> 1 2 3 4 Big Squeegee characteristic
A Yes Yes Yes Yes A. Laminate/mount vinyl on any sign substrate w/o bubbles or wrinkles.
B Yes Yes No No B. Roll holder for holding long graphics rolled up for easy handling.
C Yes Yes Yes Yes C. For short graphics that are easy to handle.
D No Yes Yes Yes D. Applies masking by pushing the roll in front of the squeegee.
E No Yes No No E. Applies masking from the roll holder.
F No No Yes No F. Applies vinyl over object such as rivets and grommets w/o wrinkles.
G Yes No No Yes G. Laminating edge is covered with a replaceable smooth fabric.
H No Yes Yes Yes H. Felt cover for masking and mounting vinyl. easily replaced when worn out.
Sizes 26, 32, 38, 50, 56, 64 26, 32 10, 18, 26 10,14, 20, 26  
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There are four types of the Big Squeegee for your convenience.

Laminator
1-16 pictured

Laminator (1 series) Designed for laminating and mounting prints. It will mount cut vinyl. Standard sizes are made for use with printers up to 62 inches.The front edge is covered with a replaceable cotton tape. Will cold mount any pressure sensitive vinyl or paper.

Recommendations
Use two people on jobs 48 inches or larger
Use shorter ones for small jobs. Right tool for the right job.
See Demo for Oraguard 200 series laminates.
Use the 2, 3, or 4 series for masking.
Masking prints is not required.

Demo Videos

3 signs mounted in this 1.12 minute video

Demo for mounting vinyl with thin backing.

Videos by Doug Allen

Using a Jig

290F mounted on a warped table

Cut Vinyl Tool
2-26 pictured

Cut Vinyl Tool (2 series)An all-around tool for masking and mounting cut vinyl. It can also be used for mounting and laminating printed graphics. The standard size for this tool is 26 and 32 inches. Both front and back edges have replaceable felt.

Recommendations
Use for printers and cutters up to 30" wide. The primary function of this tool is to mask cut vinyl, If the primary purpose of the tool is to laminate then it is better to get a laminator tool.
The length should be at least 2 inches longer than the width of the application tape or print.

Demo video

Rivet/Dent Tool
3-26 pictured

Rivet/Dent Tool (3 series) For mounting small graphics, & mounting graphics over rivets and irregular surfaces. It will apply transfer tape. The rivet/dent feature is an identifying name.for this tool One edge has a soft cushion that gives as it hits a rivet so that it glides smoothly over rivets. The soft edge will also push the vinyl into small dents. The vinyl will have to be formed over each rivet after using this tool. The other edge is used for applying application tape and mounting small graphics.

Recommendations
Use the Rivet/Dent tool to apply graphics to truck panels with rivets or to mount vinyl over grommets. They have even been used to wall paper a room.

Videos

Mask & mount in about a minute

Video by Kraig Snowden

Video by Susan

Yard Sign Tool
4-26 pictured

 

Yard Sign Tool (4 series) For masking and mounting cut vinyl on signs up to 24" X 36". Will also mount graphics and laminate. This tool lacks the rivet/dent feature but the laminating feature makes it a more powerful tool for small signs.

Demo video

 

 

 

Other Notes

The roll holder is for managing long graphics and adds to rigidity of the squeegee. It has other functions such as dispensing roll materials and changing rolls on a printer.

Use the right tool for the right job. Long tools are awkward on small jobs. Smaller squeegees make those small jobs more manageable.

All Big Squeegees will smooth over masking that is overlapping without leaving lines. Hard squeegees leave lines of air bubbles. Very good tools for layering graphics.

Used to laminate photos and apply application tape to screen printing pallets.

"Masking" and "applying application tape" are used here for the same operation.

I don't recommend that the Big Squeegee be used to mask in widths longer than 30". If it is required to mask greater widths, use more than one strip of masking. It is not required to mask prints before mounting unless a 1/4" stretch in 8 ft is unacceptable.

The Big Squeegee works very well with reflective vinyl.

Not good for applying window films. Window films are not the same as vinyl. If in doubt, check out how well the squeegee slides across the surface before applying. If it slides easily then go ahead.

If you have not signed up to one of the forums below, I encourage you to do so. There are a number of Big Squeegee owners that can help with any application problem that may arise. You can also call me or send me an email with any questions.

dale@bigsqueegee.com
PH: 580-585-2440

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