Full Version: Cheap Vinyl Cutters
From: William Desrochers (DRAKESIS) [#8]
5 Apr 2006
To: Awardsguy [#7] 12 Oct 2006
Garry,
Yes, Premask is normally available at your vinyl supplier in a maximum of 48" x 300'. They'll cut it to any size you want.
If anyone ever needs some help on vinyl cutting, etc... give me a shout, i'd be happy to help you out.
From: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#9]
6 Apr 2006
To: William Desrochers (DRAKESIS) [#8] 6 Apr 2006
Hi,
I have seen a product for vinyl application that comes with a frame and a clear material that you stretch over it much like a screen for silk screening. This is used in place of transfer tape, and can be used many times over, supposedly saving alot of cost of transfer tape. Obviously this can only be used if you are applying the vinyl in house.......Have you used this or seen this product? I have been considering purchasing this as it seems like a slick idea, I just haven't done much vinyl application, and have no idea if it's worthwhile considering this product, or if the standard transfer tape is the way to go.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
From: William Desrochers (DRAKESIS) [#10]
6 Apr 2006
To: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#9] 6 Apr 2006
Its called the SpeedPress, I've never used it but have talk to others that have one, its good for small signs, banners, magnetics.
All i can say is Paper tape is dirt cheap.
With the SpeedPress or similar device it's not bad, but I generally tape or hinge stuff rather than lift it and stick it by eye.
If you see youself doing high quantitys 200 or more of the same piece than go it.
Another alternative to paper tape, is Clear tape or Exac-Tac, normally the Clear & Exac can be reused quite a bit.
From: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#11]
6 Apr 2006
To: William Desrochers (DRAKESIS) [#10] 6 Apr 2006
Yep....That's the product that I was referring to....I figured for the investment....it was a pretty slick option.......
I will keep both options in mind....
From: William Desrochers (DRAKESIS) [#12]
6 Apr 2006
To: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#11] 6 Apr 2006
Something that is worth the investment is the weeder/sheet saves time and the wrist!
From: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#13]
6 Apr 2006
To: William Desrochers (DRAKESIS) [#12] 6 Apr 2006
Yeah, We make our own screen printing frames (out of wood and metal) so I figured it wouldn't be all that hard to do that and buy the material, or the other repositionable clear tape that you had suggested.
I've never seen a weeder/sheeter....What a cool product. Now with the money I save with the frame......I might be able to buy the weeder/sheeter....:)
Thanks again for the suggestion. We have been using a print laminate and cut system for industrial grade labels (been selling well) and I was hoping to expand into some of the vinyl signage to compliment our full color banner options. Running a graphtec FC 7000 At 54" wide. So far so good......
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From: Ron (RONRUSH) [#15]
6 Apr 2006
To: ALL
I'm interested in purchasing an inexpensive vinyl cutter. Does anyone have any advice or recommendations for brands or models or suppliers??? I am sponsoring a local dirt track so there are a few race cars I could pick up to letter plus I would like to use it for other sorts of signage. I use CorelDraw 12 with my Epilog laser. I assume this software is compatible with creating vinyl graphics too.
Ron
From: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#16]
6 Apr 2006
To: Ron (RONRUSH) [#15] 6 Apr 2006
We have been very happy with our Graphtec cutter.
I couldn't be happier. I did several months research on them, and really liked what I could get with the FC family.
I tested a 36" in house for a month then committed to a 54".
From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#17]
6 Apr 2006
To: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#16] 6 Apr 2006
I have heard great reviews of the Graphtec plotters. Your comment is right in line with the others I have heard. I guess this explains why Engraving Concepts selected it as their brand of choice for plotters.
From: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#18]
6 Apr 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#17] 6 Apr 2006
Oops,
Guess the one we had for a month was a 30" thought it was a 36"...Nice machine. Affordable too. We just wanted something that would match up to our printer width.
I started my initial research here on this forum as well, and was directed to them.
So far it has handled everything that I have thrown at it...The registration on print/cut projects is really impressive.....I honestly didn't expect it to be as accurate as it is.
From: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#19]
6 Apr 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#17] 6 Apr 2006
David,
I tried to follow your link to engraving concepts and got the following message:
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From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#20]
6 Apr 2006
To: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#19] 6 Apr 2006
Ken,
I checked the link again and it seemed to work fine on Internet Explorer 6. What browser are you using?
From: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#21]
6 Apr 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#20] 6 Apr 2006
David,
Internet Explorer 6
From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#22]
6 Apr 2006
To: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#21] 6 Apr 2006
From: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#23]
6 Apr 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#22] 7 Apr 2006
From: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#24]
6 Apr 2006
To: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#23] 6 Apr 2006
From: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#25]
6 Apr 2006
To: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#24] 6 Apr 2006
From: John (ICTJOHN) [#26]
6 Apr 2006
To: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#23] 6 Apr 2006
It works for me on IE vers 6
:S
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#27]
6 Apr 2006
To: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#25] 6 Apr 2006
Mac w/ IE5 works. :-)