Hire and return of screens and stones
Screens and stones may be hired by Megalo members and are only for use at the Megalo Print Studio. There is no limit to the number of screens or stomes that can be hired, but members wishing to hire a number of screens/stomes or who are requiring use of screens/stones for an extended period should discuss there needs with studio staff. Screens and stones must be returned clean at the end of the hire period. If screens are not returned clean a fee of $25 (small/medium) or $30 (large/x.large) will be charged. If stones are not grained prior to return, the fee for cleaning/graining the stone is $55 (small), $65 (medium) and $75 (large).
Screen Hire 2010
DIY rates for access members
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Small
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Medium
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Large
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Extra large
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Hire (per month)
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$20.00
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$25.00
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$35.00
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$50.00
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Emulsion (for paper printing)
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$5.00
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$5.50
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$9.50
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$12.00
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Emulsion (for fabric printing)
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$8.00
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$9.00
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$14.00
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$19.00
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Stripper
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$1.00
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$1.50
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$2.00
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$3.00
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De-hazer
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$1.00
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$1.50
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$2.00
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$3.00
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Dye house steamer
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$5.00 per 30 minutes
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Screen Preparation (undertaken by Megalo Staff)
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Small
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Medium
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Large
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Extra large
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Stripping & dehazing screen by Megalo staff member
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$15.00
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$20.00
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$30.00
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$35.00
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Preparation of stencil using client’s own screen
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Paper
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$55.00
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$56.00
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$60.00
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$62.00
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Fabric
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$58.00
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$59.00
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$64.00
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$69.00
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Corporate rate
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$75.00
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$95.00
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$110.00
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$127.00
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Preparation of stencil using a Megalo hire screen
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Paper
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$80.00
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$85.00
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$95.00
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$115.00
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Fabric
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$80.00
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$85.00
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$100.00
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$119.00
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Corporate rate
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$105.00
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$125.00
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$170.00
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$200.00
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Press Studio
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Small
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Medium
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Large
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Etching
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Etching plate preparation fee (covers use of bitumen, grounds, aquatint, acids)
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$5
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$10
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$15
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Litho
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Lithography stone hire (per month)
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$5
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$10
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$15
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Lithography stone preparation (covers use of solvents, acid, asphaltum, rosin etc)
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$5
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$10
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$15
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