narrowing a roll of vinyl

[mustangconv85 0]

Hi i've got a friend that can get me several rolls of vinyl for practically nothing the only problem is i have a 25" pcut and the rolls are 48"  is there anyway to cut the rolls in half or would i have to find some place with a special cutter to do it 

thanks

[BannerJohn 1,324]

I've used a table saw with a very thin blade to cut a 30 inch roll down once. You need a very steady hand and you take your time. Don't try and cut through the entire roll at once. Make several passes,raising the blade a bit each time. And with a 48 inch roll, I would have someone to help me. Stand to the side of the roll not directly in front of it,lest you get kickback.

[firemalt 10]

I'm curious if you took it to somewhere like Fellers, if they would/could cut it down for you? Try calling some of your local vinyl supplier warehouses.

[BannerJohn 1,324]

when I had a local sign supply place,they would cut stuff for me for $3 a cut. But I had made friends with one of the guys there. Worth a shot if you have a place near you. The saw they use,they place the roll on rollers that rotate in one direction,the blade somes down onto the roll of vinyl (like a chop saw). Both blade and roll are rotating,and I think that's what gives a good clean cut.

[reds 0]

A inexpensive 10" metal cutting blade from Home Depot, installed in a 10" miter saw will cut vinyl. Take it slow to avoid heat build up.

[freemane1 0]

I would think a band saw would work great for that as a last resort. It has a very thin blade and doesn't saw real fast so the heat wouldn't be much of a factor.

[BannerJohn 1,324]

bandsaw blade would be the best. Problem would be finding a  band saw that adjust UP enough to get the roll under it. I had a 14 inch floor model that wouldn't.

[stew 0]

Here check this out

http://www.digital-graphica.com/tuts/cut_rolls/

[mustangconv85 0]

thanks for the suggestions i have a big band saw that i'm sure they will fit and if not we have several miter saws that will work now if i can get the rolls cheap enough he's trying to raise his prices now