julian keller 20 Posted May 6, 2018 So I have the T28, as I am going to call it, and I have been finding out that even with a CCB it does not cut well for small letters. I am talking about maybe 1/8" or less. Some will cut fine but other letters will peel up or not cut well like the blade is shot. I have been cutting HTV and 651 and not too much 651. I cut glitter maybe 3x. This is on 651 as HTV I cut larger anyway. I have dialed back the speed from 37 to 22 and the force is 150-142 Am I asking too much for a vinyl cutter to cut that small that is stepper driven? 1/4" does just fine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted May 6, 2018 you are reaching the limit of almost all cutters at 1/8" - there just isn't enough adhesive left trying to grip the slippery paper it is mounted on. for 1/8" everything has to be perfect - you might try cleaning your place and end of the holder with some alcohol to see if that helps but you are reaching the limits of cut vinyl that small 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted May 6, 2018 I absolutely agree with Dakota. I have a $3500 cutter and trying to do 1/8" let is not fun even on that. If it's a one off job it's certainly something that CAN be done but if it's any sort of volume it's a total waste of time. Advanced weeding skills can help get you to the end zone. I weed two handed with one hand holding a pointed tweezer and I hold down the letters as the other hand pulls off the weed. Another trick is to leave most of it unweeded and weed it in place after the install. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haumana 1,220 Posted May 6, 2018 1/4" = not a happy weeder, 1/8" = not going to bother at all. I won't even cut stuff that tiny for myself, much less for someone else That being said - the more precise the cuts, the easier to weed - provided you don't go blind in the process. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
julian keller 20 Posted May 6, 2018 That is what I was figuring. even at 1/4 it is a pain to weed and I have to use both hands to weed with tools in both. I guess if I ever get something like this again then printing is the only way to go if I do it at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted May 6, 2018 I would never do anything that small. you will learn. Getting something like that to stay stuck on something is going to be a challenge after you get them weeded..Plus having enough adhesive on it, to get them off the transfer tape, without coming up with the transfer tape. . Using weed lines in the cutting software helps also. Good luck.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eprcvinyls 62 Posted May 7, 2018 Good luck, I found that i don't want to cut any thing less then 1 inch wide or tall.. its just to small. pain in the rear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites