22 2 Posted July 2, 2012 I've got a 14" cutter and lately I've been sawing in half 24" rolls to get them to fit but man...what a PITA once you get down to the brown...Is there an easier way to cut these down? Some of the colors I need I can't find for a 14" stock. I know its more of a hobbie size but I use the crap out of this thing. Not like the side of a Racing Kart is that big anyway! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coaster36 327 Posted July 2, 2012 Your supplier might offer vinyl slitting. It usually only costs a few bucks per cut. My supplier can go all the way down to a 1/4" wide cut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mb20music 760 Posted July 2, 2012 Maybe try one of these: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr12volt1338 116 Posted July 2, 2012 I cut mine with a saw like the one above and made a HUGE mess... it got way to hot cutting and melted the ends together.... I have a local shop cut mine down for me now after I just pin stripped a boat... They are very good and will usually cut it while I wait... They have what looks like a large pipe cutter they use... Wish I could find one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted July 2, 2012 I've got a 14" cutter and lately I've been sawing in half 24" rolls to get them to fit but man...what a PITA once you get down to the brown...Is there an easier way to cut these down? Some of the colors I need I can't find for a 14" stock. I know its more of a hobbie size but I use the crap out of this thing. Not like the side of a Racing Kart is that big anyway! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what kind of vinyl are you using? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mb20music 760 Posted July 2, 2012 I cut mine with a saw like the one above and made a HUGE mess... it got way to hot cutting and melted the ends together maybe you didn't cut fast enough? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2703 704 Posted July 3, 2012 I went to a shop one time that had a home made slitter. It was two peices of plywood with enough space for a sheet of vinyl to slide between them. It had places to put razor knife blades about every 2 inches so you could pull the vinyl between the two peices of plywood and it would cut it wherever the blades had been placed. It wasn't perfect but for just cutting rolls like you want it could work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr12volt1338 116 Posted July 3, 2012 maybe you didn't cut fast enough? Possible..... I tried a rip blade and a high tooth count for trim and both made a bigger mess then I wanted... I'm not saying it won't work I just didn't have a good experience my first time.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
22 2 Posted July 3, 2012 what kind of vinyl are you using? Green star AKA I'm buying to from US-CUTTER, they wont cut. I've got a grinder in the shop but like said before I'm scared of melting it, hack saw became a PITA after I got down to the brown part of the roll. I've got about 5 or 6 rolls I'll need cut after I order here in a bit, one of them is a chrome, Thanks for the help guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted July 3, 2012 Have you tried a recip. saw like these ? http://www.milwaukeetool.com/Sawzall/SawzallHome.aspx All sorts of blades available ... the finest tooth blade would do the best IMO . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horse power graphic 0 Posted July 5, 2012 Ive cut some stuff with a electric knife i used for fish. get a new set of blades and it cut like butter. I placed it in a hack saw cut box and tied it down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
