rebjr 0 Posted May 10, 2008 An y easy advice on setting up the blade depth, etc., for the LP24? Enquiring mindless needs to know ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2703 704 Posted May 10, 2008 I take the blade holder out of the carriage. I adjust it using a scrap piece of vinyl. Tighten the cap until very little blade is sticking out. Run it across your scrap vinyl by hand using light pressure. If it doesn't cut though the vinyl all the way tighten the cap some more. If it cuts into the backing paper loosen the cap. The blade should be just sticking out of the holder a little more than the thickness of the vinyl. The attached instruction document if from the new Graphtec plotter that USCutter sells. Blade.doc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rebjr 0 Posted May 10, 2008 Jay, I must have a different blade holder than you do. Mine is a plastic barrel, in order to get less blade showing I have to untighten the knurled knob. Turning it outwards covers more of the blade, tightening it exposes more of the blade. I guess I'll play it by ear, gonna try to cut some stuff today. Thanks for the response anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2703 704 Posted May 10, 2008 Sorry, you are correct. I had it backwards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rebjr 0 Posted May 10, 2008 That's ok, Jay. Everything I thought I had read said what you said. And the funky pic in the doc doesn't look anything like mine. Anyway, I eyeballed it, locked it in, and cut my first 2 signs. Small hours of operations for the shop I hang out at .. just to show him how it works. The LP cut the 1/2 letters perfectly and I used Fellars house brand vinyl and it weeded like a dream. First signs I have done in vinyl since I sold my rolands about 10 or 12 years ago. Just like riding a bicycle. ;-) Now off to contour cut, my LP's true purpose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swaneejuggalo 0 Posted May 12, 2008 I was thinking of getting some fellers vinyl was it any good? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CyberSultan 6 Posted May 12, 2008 The LP cut the 1/2 letters perfectly and I used Fellars house brand vinyl and it weeded like a dream. Which kind of vinyl are you referring to? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nonabelle 5 Posted May 12, 2008 I was thinking of getting some fellers vinyl was it any good? I have cut avery and arlon, i got some fellers shinerite, and man that stuff weeded so sweet. i 'm sold. i mean it weeded so nice we thought we had mess up something, but every thing stay in place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CyberSultan 6 Posted May 12, 2008 I was thinking of getting some fellers vinyl was it any good? I have cut avery and arlon, i got some fellers shinerite, and man that stuff weeded so sweet. i 'm sold. i mean it weeded so nice we thought we had mess up something, but every thing stay in place. I thought about trying that stuff, but wasn't sure how good it was. Have you made any fine/detailed cuts with it? I tried to make some detailed cuts on some sample Avery the other day, but it peeled up way too easy during cutting (does not stick to backing well enough). The larger cuts were just fine, just the Avery could not handle the finer cuts at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rebjr 0 Posted May 12, 2008 I bought Fellers ShineBrite at 15" by 10 yards for $14.50 plus free freight after $75.00. It was referred by a good friend of many years and he didn't let me down. I've not cut vinyl in a dozen or more years, and my first small job, lot's of little 1/2" letters cut perfectly, iy was a joy in comparison to what I remember having gone thru many years back. I am certain there are many good brands, this was just my experience with Fellers. They were courteous, helpful, and shipped on time. Being cheap and free freight helped a lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jocool1585 0 Posted May 22, 2008 I have a LP 48 that i just got and I'm a bit concerned about how the blade holder fits into the cutting arm. I feel like I'm going to break the plastic piece that the blade holder slides into on the plotter. Am I doing something wrong? ~joe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenimes 42 Posted May 22, 2008 I have a LP 48 that i just got and I'm a bit concerned about how the blade holder fits into the cutting arm. I feel like I'm going to break the plastic piece that the blade holder slides into on the plotter. Am I doing something wrong? ~joe It won't break, it is just tight when the unit is brand new. Pry it open a bit with your fingers to get the puppy in there, and then you may need to inch it together a bit to get the carriage arm screw to catch and tighten. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rebjr 0 Posted May 23, 2008 I was worried about the same problem, occuring with the pen holder. The blade holder fit right in. The pen holder I hate to get a longer screw to tighten it up so it didn't push the pen back out, but it works just fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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