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It appears there's many ways to keep track of things. I love the idea of an app on my phone, as long as I can print reports. OK! First question...Should I form my LLC now or wait a bit? I want to open a separate bank account for this, but am not sure how the whole thing will port over to a business if I wait.

^^^ I didn't get one either. I'm probably going to go the quickbooks route.

I have CS6. Post it and I'll convert it for you.

I just bought an SC and so far it seems perfect. There is a learning curve and every error has been operator ignorance. And the kit on Ebay I bought was awesome and got me started an hour after I bought the cutter. http://www.ebay.com/itm/34-Vinyl-Cutter-BUNDLE-Sign-Cutting-Plotter-w-Sure-Cuts-A-Lot-Pro-Design-Cut-/281010926495?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item416d8e739f it was Monkey that turned me on to this package. Also I tried to buy everything in the package from UScutter and couldn't come close to the price they give on ebay, even with the $9.99 shipping.

This much I can tell you. While they don't allow them here, if you belong to another board that does, make sure you add to those(Especially if your really active there, your link will show retro on every post you ever made). Every link on the web that points back to your site increases the SEO ranking of your site and gives you a higher ranking on the search engines. Which is probably what happened here, someone went crazy or posted a link to someplace really messed up or joined only for that reason. Unless you're paying someone lots o cash, it's hard to get your site high up on Google if someone were to type "vinyl signs" or some other keyword that would point to your site.

I am, as of right now, a truck driver by trade and aspiring sign maker. I drove fuel tankers for 5 years. I can tell you, you should have no issues with a heat gun. You won't be anywhere near the venting systems and the those tankers are double walled. Meaning there is an insulating air pocket between the two walls. Also, see if you can do the removal with the trucks full. I know this sounds crazy, but a tanker is less dangerous full than empty, because it is never really empty, because when delivering fuel we capture our vapors back into the truck and the vapors are the explosive part. Also gasoline in liquid form does not burn, it's the vapors that burn and you could never heat 13000 gallons of fuel to flash point with a heat gun. I had my breaks catch fire with a full tank once and the flames burnt through my aluminum fenders and hose tray and up the side of the tank, if the truck had been empty it would have burned through the walls of the tank and exploded, but because it was full, the flames weren't hot enough to heat the fuel inside to its flash point. Hope this makes you fell better, good luck.

Nice! Great video!

Total panic. I guess I'll give it a try.

I'm trying to cut a windshield decal that runs across the top of the windshield and for some reason when I click "cut" instead of starting to cut, it spools off several feet of vinyl.

I saw that double cut, but couldn't figure how to fix it. I have lots of learning to do.

Thanks for all the input. I'll try the do it yourself "K" dissecting way and I'll post some pics when I finish.

Yes. It's only the letter K. I thought maybe there was a way to do it with registration marks instead of cutting it with a knife, although that would be my next choice. I want to have it come out in vinyl as a different color. Maybe this would make more sense if I posted a pic. This is a photoshop render of what I am looking for.

I haven't seen this anywhere so I thought I would finally contribute something. Roadkill Kitty.ai

This is my first post, I've been lurking a while trying to absorb some info and not owning a cutter yet, I haven't really had anything to add to any discussions. My questions are: I'm looking to pull the trigger on a cutter, and have about $750 to spend. I like the idea of the starter package offered by US that's about $724, but the cutter (24" SC) seems small. I am planning on cutting everything from small decals to auto graphics, signs and large wall decals. How big of a cutter is big enough? And is a package deal the way to go? Or should I concentrate on a machine and just pick up tools as I go? What would be considered the minimal list of necessary items to start cutting vinyl? I'll take a breath now and give the experienced people a chance to answer. Thanks

Actually mine is missing the screw all together and the hole is still in the wrong place anyway.

I can only assume that those who've been doing this for years have a huge library of vector graphics. Is it best to buy a set from USCutter or someplace else? Or just grab what you need one at a time? How do you stay cutting edge? Like those stick figures everyone has, there are a million different ones out there, who makes those? Where did you get yours? Obviously I have a lot to learn and my cutter should be here early this week and I am snagging freebies as much as possible, and some are just garbage that my recycle bin doesn't even want. Thanks in advance

Guys I can't thank you all enough!!! I get my cutter tomorrow and just downloaded every file I could off this thread. Now I have to organize and keep scouring these forums for all the others. It's a great start and again THANKS!

I've been all over these boards and first, I have no idea who or even if there are moderators lurking around here. And second, I have a question for one if he/she reads this. There are a lot, and I mean a lot, of really good graphics that are being shared by the members of this forum and I was wondering if there were a way these could all be organized in a database that the members here could access? It would make life quite a bit easier, but until then, I guess I'll keep snagging individual files here and there. Thanks, Karl

^^^Thanks I'll have to try that.

^^^The cutter should be here on Tuesday. I'll definitely check out that issue and post back.

Woot!! Ordered my cutter this morning! I bought the package on ebay. I also ordered some white oracal 651 vinyl for the job I mentioned previously (Once I figure everything out). Can anyone tell me if the application tape they give to use with the greenstar will work for the oracal? BTW! I want to say "THANKS!" to everyone who helped me in this thread. Seriously, the people on these boards are among the most helpful I've ever encountered on any forums!!!

^^^Downloading SB now. I tried one version I found but it seemed to be from the Windows 98 era. Maybe this one is better.

^^^Awesome posts! Funny thing is I was just out and at a local shop and told the guy there I was getting ready to order a cutter, and he wants me to make car decals for him. Naturally I told him it'll take me a bit to learn, but his logo is just all simple text and no graphics. Oh! I can't wait to do some heat transfers and dye subs.

^^^I like the catch basket. How long have you been doing this? And how long have you had your SC? Any problems? I tried putting together a starter package comparable to the what they sell bundled and I couldn't get close to their price. Probable going to go with the 34" off ebay and add on from there.

Well you set yourself up for this next question. I know I need a: Cutter Weeding tools Cutting mat straight edge application tools (Which ones) vinyl application tape probably wouldn't hurt to get some banners to mess with. Anything else? And what do you recommend with in these categories? (There it is! The BIG question!) I don't know what's worse...Knowing nothing or knowing I know nothing?