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  1. Wondering what is the best way to make these. Seems like a simple two layer (black and yellow) but the silver edges I'm not sure. These would see heavy outdoor useage. Maybe printing would be best?
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    Best way to make these decals?

    Can you print on silver?
  3. I replaced my Z-chip with a warranty one from USCutter and it worked instantly. Also bought two extra chips from them for $4 something each just in case it gets zapped again. But so far I agree dryer sheets are the fix for static. My biggest cut (which killed my machine originally) was 107" x 24" and I just wiped it with a dryer sheet and had no trouble.
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    Anyone know what font this is?

    Awesome thank you
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    Laminating?

    I was wondering if a two layer vinyl cut decal can be laminated for outdoor use? Basically so if it gets washed by hand, the text (small letters) wouldn't get pulled off. This is for a small decal like a car dealership puts on the back of a car.
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    Lettered my van

    I bought my MH-871 specifically to do this. This was my first project and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. I did both sides and the front as well as the back. Now I know why sign shops charge so much for something that seems like it would be so simple. Very labor intensive although I learned a lot of things that would make doing this much easier next time.
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    MH-871 & Oracal 651

    I had the same issue with my MH-871 only it got worse. Grounding the unit didn't help. Worked great on small stuff and then went to cut a 9 foot long graffic and it stopped about 5 feet into it. Reset the cutter and started over, this time it started cutting all kinds of lines and ruined the vinyl again (blade would not lift). Replaced the Z Axis chip and tried again only this time I wiped the vinyl down with a dryer sheet and put the sheet inside the roll of vinyl and it worked fine. Definately a lot of static is created when the cutter is unrolling the vinyl.
  8. Thumbs up to 'Howard' at USCutter. My MH-871 got static zapped and I talked to Howard at USCutter on the phone. He sent out a Z axis chip under warranty and now I'm up and running again. Thanks!
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    Best Website to Buy Vinyl?

    FDC 4200 I dont have much experience with vinyl yet but I know most sign shops use this for vehicle graffics around here.
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    Best Website to Buy Vinyl?

    I bought my first rolls from http://www.specialty-graphics.com/ and they arrived the next day, prices were good too.
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    Purchasing Today...the GoldCut? Do you like it?

    I'm not familiar with the 34" Goldcut but my MH-871 has "Goldcut" printed on the motherboard so I would think its the same thing.
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    Single job for bid...

    I could do it for you but I dont have any grey vinyl or that shade of blue. Wouldn't mind getting some grey (can always use it for other projects) but the blue? Whats your timeline on this?
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    2 mirrors

    Thats pretty cool. So is the black part blasted and painted and the white is still a mirror?
  14. My MH-871 did the exact same thing last week only mine was grounded. USCutter is sending me a z-chip under warranty but they also have them for dirt cheap on their website so I ordered a couple extra's.
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    How fine can cutters cut?

    I cut this on my 34" MH-871. The small letters are 1/8" tall and just starting to lose crispness. I learned after I cut this that when cutting small stuff, to slow the machine down all the way and it cuts a little better.
  16. I'm trying to submit a support ticket and its asking for the 'order number' which I have no clue what it is. What is it?
  17. Thats funny because I entered '1' as my order number. Anyway I dont have a order number because I bought from USCutter on Ebay. Just spoke to USCutter on the phone and they are taking care of the problem.
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    Wine/Champagne Bottle Etching

    Chemical etching or sandblasting? Either way why would the bottle blow up?
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    Help with 3 layer vinyl decals

    Yup I was doing it completely backwords. Thanks!
  20. I'm doing some 3 layer decals (black, white and red) After I weed the first layer and put the second layer on I have trouble removing the transfer tape without pulling the whole decal off the backing. I'm using GreenStar Layflat Clear Transfer Tape, it seems like maybe its too sticky?
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    Trade Mark Logos

    They should supply a logo file and its perfectly legal.
  22. Hi everyone I just registered and have some questions. I have a small HVAC company and want to re-letter my van. So I'm looking for a decent cutter to just do occasional van lettering, yard signs and trade show graphics all for personal use. I was looking at the MH-721, is that a decent machine to do basic stuff? Maybe some layered decals would be the most I would ask it to do. Also I've read so much stuff on this site about software that my head is spinning. When you buy a USCutter machine does it come with all the software to get it up and running? I have dozens of questions but will leave it at that for now. Here's a picture basically showing what I want to do to my van...
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    Truck lettering and basic signs?

    Thats good to hear because I found the MH-871 with free shipping and it was cheaper than the Mh-721 so I bought it. 4 years ago I paid $450 to have my van lettered and they had the whole thing kind of messed up so this cutter will save me quite a bit of cash and frustration. Its funny all the requests that I've gotten already once people heard that I'll be able to do vinyl lettering and decals.