Tools and Supplies I Use
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These are the tools and supplies I reach for every day in my Victor, NY studio for laser engraving, UV printing and DTG printing. Most of them are inexpensive, easy to find and make the work faster, cleaner and more consistent. If you have a question about any of them, email me at hello@kristenthompsondesigns.com.
For your laser
Setup and everyday tools
- Screwdriver extensions (Amazon affiliate link)
- Electric screwdriver (Amazon affiliate link)
- Aluminum tape (Amazon affiliate link)
- Digital angle gauge (Amazon affiliate link)
- Bubble levels (Amazon affiliate link)
- Magnetic trays (Amazon affiliate link)
- Mini Sharpies (Amazon affiliate link)
- 3mm ball end hex key (fits Stanley tumbler screws) (Amazon affiliate link)
Cleaning
- Melamine sponge erasers, 100 pack (Amazon affiliate link)
For your UV and DTG printer
I use these with my xTool O1 Omni for UV and DTG printing. The cleaning supplies work with most UV printers.
Cleaning and maintenance
- Foam swabs, 5.1 inch, 500 pack (Amazon affiliate link)
- Small foam swabs, 100 pack (Amazon affiliate link)
- Lint free cloths, 6 x 6 inch (Amazon affiliate link)
- Lint free cloths, 4 x 4 inch (Amazon affiliate link)
Useful tools and supplies
- Anti static ion fan (Amazon affiliate link)
- Aerosol spray bottles, 2 pack (Amazon affiliate link): great for applying DTG pretreatment.
- Clear write-on transparency film, 8.5 x 11 inch, 100 sheets (Amazon affiliate link): I use these for my daily nozzle checks.
- Flour sack towels (Amazon affiliate link): perfect blank dish towels for DTG printing.
- Cotton tote bags (Amazon affiliate link): blank totes for DTG printing.
- White round Mylar balloons, 18 inch, 30 pack (Amazon affiliate link): I use these to make custom UV printed balloons.
Around the studio and shipping
- Measuring tapes, 12 pack (Amazon affiliate link)
- Packaging tape (Amazon affiliate link)
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