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  6. Posted

    No, I changed the blade three times. Set it back to where it was working perfectly for a different type of vinyl. Now that is screwy. As far as "trying to make it do something it wasn't made to do", I thought it was a die cutter? If It can't at least cut straight edges then might as well use a real scalpel!

    I'm very new to this, not 100% on all the settings, offsets, overcuts, pressues, speed and how they all correlate with each other so bare with me.

    Just trying to cut a simple graphic. It may not be a square but if I was cutting squares all day I would get a straight edge and xacto.

    I have already been through about a yard of vinyl, scraps and all and it still leaves jagged corners. New blade, light oil, set the depth a few different time, still no go.

  11. Posted

    Either it's not cutting or it's grabbing the points and snagging them to cause the issue.

    I've messed with the offset as well as blade depth. The parts are completely cut, just in certain areas it looks like the vinyl is getting snagged and causing irregularities. See attached picture.

    My pressure is set at 42, speed is cut at 200 and offset is at .60mm. Only reason why the offset is set at 60 is it works fine for avery yellow paint mask, just not oracal 7511

    Thanks!

    Mike

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    I have been using graphic software for almost 12 years now. When you save it's saved. When you close a file it's closed and start a new project. I can't tell you how many times I have closed a file and started a new one then saved but it overwrites the recently closed file!

    Kinda frustrating to say the least.

    In most graphic applications when you start a new project a new project window opens. In SCAL, the same name is there and when you hit save it will overwrite your project and now your work is gone. I have had to redo a dozen files simply due to the odd ball way SCAL saves and starts new projects. When you close a layout window in every other app the window is closed but the app is still open allowing you to create a new workspace. In SCAL, the entire program closes.

    It's a functional program but opening, saving and creating new projects is kinda poorly done.

    Just venting!

    Mike

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    I've done quite a bit of pink actually. First attempt was bad. But then I started spraying a base coat of pink, flashing it at 150 for 15 minutes then laying down the final coat. Any of the lighter solids like white, pinks and yellows don't do well over anything, specially black like Glock, M&P, XD frames. I tried to cover it the first shot and it laid down way too thick, blast again and redo but saw it covered better with a base coat. Live and learn!

  20. Posted

    That's one thing about Cerakote I have no been able to figure out! Cerakote doesn't stick to itself but you can apply layers after it's been flashed. Kinda strange but it is what it is. I'm pretty picky when it comes to cerakoting. If i'm doing an AR lower, upper and rail if there is a missed spot or dust I just reblast it all. I don't like to mix up too much paint and then waste it, kinda the same but parts that are near each other I would rather redo them all so they match! Have you tried Avery Yellow paint mask? It works pretty damn good. Just need to figure out what kind of vinyl to use with sand blasting, then I'll be happy!

  25. Posted

    I have been doing cerakote for awhile now and this is the reason I purchased my SC Series 24" cutter as well as some Avery yellow paint mask. Cerakote is much more durable than hydro-dipping but obviosuly you can't get some of the effects as an actual printed image wrapped around a firearm. Been designing some Kryptek stencils and digital camo for some of my customers projects.

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