Anne Scott
Grumbler in Training
I have been trying to trouble shoot a problem with my Hot Shot and I can't get anything but disconnected or busy signals from the numbers listed on the website?
I have been trying to trouble shoot a problem with my Hot Shot and I can't get anything but disconnected or busy signals from the numbers listed on the website?
Thank you so much for looking! Deeply appreciated.It looks like there are a few companies in the industrial building at that address, but it was listed 2 weeks ago with a vacancy. It may or MAY NOT be their space that is available.
http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/20330180/20-Industrial-Dr-Smithfield-RI/
Hello, thank you for offering your expertise. I also love my hot shot, and this is the first time it has given me s problem. It went from working perfectly, to not working. The heat element works perfectly, but the vacuum has stoped kicking in. I have checked and rechecked the seal, I have checked the hose connection from the pump. I left it open for 24 hours to see if it would improve the seal, but no luck. Do you have an idea of what I should try next? Thank you!!!What's the problem with it?
I guess I should add that I used the Print Mount Hot Shot for many years. At one time I was even a registered dealer in them. I might be able to help you, I don't know, but I believe I've experienced every problem they might have. The Hot shot was one fine mounting press, I do know that for sure.
I have been trying to trouble shoot a problem with my Hot Shot and I can't get anything but disconnected or busy signals from the numbers listed on the website?
It is my understanding that they have closed up shop.
Found the old distributors. They say he said that all the internals can be gotten through Grainger... so I'll be diagnosing, purchasing and replacing parts till it runs like new...wish me luck! (Now where is that multi-meter?!)What a shame, it was the best vacuum press on the market. Seal put one out that was pretty much junk back in those early days. Print mount heated up and was ready to go in around five minutes, Seal took around 45 minutes and suffered endless leaking problems and took way too long to come up to a full vacuum. A friend bought a Seal the same time I bought my Print Mount Hot Shot. Less than a year later he literally tossed his brand new, less than a year old Seal into the dumpster he was so frustrated with it, and bought a Print Mount Hot Shot.
That's one of the big problems with our industry, there is just not enough demand for any single product to sustain a business. Few companies can buck that trend. Wizard comes to mind as one of the few that did. Wizard has about a medium quality product, but the company itself is incredibly well managed with an excellent marketing strategy, they make it easy for a small shop to have a very expensive product along with great support. Seal was a large company with a whole lot of product and supplies to sell, they could get away with a failure or two. I'm sure by now, after all these years, their vacuum presses must be greatly improved, at least I would hope so.
It is still a shame Print Mount is gone, they did not deserve that at all.
-John
What's the problem with it?
I guess I should add that I used the Print Mount Hot Shot for many years. At one time I was even a registered dealer in them. I might be able to help you, I don't know, but I believe I've experienced every problem they might have. The Hot shot was one fine mounting press, I do know that for sure.
Hello,
I lam ooking for help with a 40x60 print mount hot shot vacuum press I believe it is the original version of this press. I purchased it used and the original owner removed the male plug that powers the heating element for his new press. The wiring on this machine seems to be 14/4 which is a little odd as the machine draws 18 amps and # 14 is rated for 15 amps! I did manage to contact the owner of the company about two years ago and he confirmed that was the correct factory wiring. That said I just need to confirm what the correct male plug is to go to the wall outlet. I'm having my new work space wired and need this information to wire the circuit for the machine correctly with the proper amperage wire and breaker and the correct plug. ( i dont have the manual for the machine. ) I have attached a photo of the unit I have if you or anyone knows this information or has a manual for this unit I would be grateful for any help getting this figured out so it can be wired correctly!
Thank you,
John Hurley
Hello Mike,Is this the manual that you need? It shows standard US 220v with black and red being the hot 110v legs. (not a single 220v leg, like some countries) Electrician will know what to do with the included docs, if they are for your model. The former company was only a few miles from our shop.
PrintMountHotShotPress.pdf
drive.google.com
Best regards,
Mike
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