hickey50 0 Posted March 16, 2009 I need to find the easiest way to cut a 36" vinyl roll down to 24" with out tearing it up too bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dylan 0 Posted March 16, 2009 a skill saw, wrap the cut point with transfer tape, and cut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
john! 1 Posted March 16, 2009 a skill saw, wrap the cut point with transfer tape, and cut interested in how this works out because i tried to tape it up and use a hand saw and it tore it up bad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paradox 0 Posted March 16, 2009 Hand saws typically have coarser teeth. When he said Skill saw most folks tend to think Skill branded circular saw but I think he was more envisioning a fine tooth band saw. They do make fine tooth hand saws but they usually are reserved for fine woodworking so you find few in home garages. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dylan 0 Posted March 16, 2009 a circular saw with a paneling blade or a Teflon coated blade for pressure treated lumber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CyberChuck 4 Posted March 16, 2009 I'd lean more towards taping the roll and cutting with a hack saw. But, that's just me. Charlie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kenya Posted March 16, 2009 This is the way . http://www.digital-graphica.com/tuts/cut_rolls/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest sciondrgn Posted March 16, 2009 What about cutting an app tape roll? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kenya Posted March 16, 2009 What about cutting an app tape roll? I personally, have never tried. Hope somebody knows . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted March 16, 2009 What about cutting an app tape roll? I cut mine with a chop saw. Very slowly or it will trip the breaker. The 'sawdust' is a gunky mess, and it stinks. It will smoke. And you have to have a big enough saw to cut in one whack to get it even.You also have to build a jig to hold the roll in place and perfectly still. In other words,more trouble than it's worth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted March 16, 2009 I have seen carpenters put the blade in backwards to cut paneling & stuff very easy to mess up . Would probably work with vinyl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted March 16, 2009 I've used a chop saw with good results. Now I need to do my reamining 30" rolls since I sold the big cutter! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeBlow 5 Posted March 16, 2009 I've seen a drop saw with a grinding cut off wheel used with no tear out at all. I haven't tried it yet, but the next roll I need to cut down, that's the way I will go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hickey50 0 Posted March 16, 2009 Thank You for a lot of good information, will sure help in resizing a roll of printable vinyl I have coming in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dylan 0 Posted March 16, 2009 This is the way . http://www.digital-graphica.com/tuts/cut_rolls/ looks like a concrete blade to me. I used a blade that was teflon coated for cutting pressure treated lumber, it make one heck of a mess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bk2design 1 Posted March 16, 2009 If i were to try this I would get a blade made for mdf. Something that's made to dissipate the heat, something like this: http://www.freudtools.com/p-42-solid-surfacebr-nbsp.aspx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeffrey06 2 Posted May 19, 2009 Man.. I tried this with a Chop Saw and a brand new fine tooth saw blade. It did nothing but make a mess. The cut was decent until you got down toward the bottom of the row and it would not be smooth. I went slow, fast, medium, and really slow with no real change. Any ideas to get a smooth cut?? I really need to do this for striping on a boat, so the cut need's to be clean for it to look decent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted May 19, 2009 I have never done that , but I know some of the fine carpenders put blades in backwards to make smoother cuts . The edges of the vinyl should not be getting used ( At least 1/2" for the pinch rollers ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeffrey06 2 Posted May 19, 2009 I have never done that , but I know some of the fine carpenders put blades in backwards to make smoother cuts . The edges of the vinyl should not be getting used ( At least 1/2" for the pinch rollers ) True. But I was hoping to cut the 1 1/2" size I needed off the roll and use that 1 1/2" for my striping (hence why I needed a clean edge).. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted May 19, 2009 How about rolling it out & using something 1 1/2 " to cut it & reroll ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeffrey06 2 Posted May 19, 2009 How about rolling it out & using something 1 1/2 " to cut it & reroll ? That what we ended up doing, just running through the cutter and cutting it like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmallSigns 23 Posted May 20, 2009 If you are looking for a perfect edge you need to find another method. If you do not mind a slight rough edge you can cut it with a chop saw - I have done this many times and I just use a standard blade. I currently have a 60 tooth blade on my 10" chop saw. I wrap the roll tight with blue tape and cut. At times I buy the larger rolls as it is cheaper and I can get two usable rolls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
