youdude 1 Posted February 24, 2008 i am going to cut a 2" x 30' strip what is the best way to do this?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted February 24, 2008 if you can cut a 30' strip with zero drift,let me know how you do it. If I need something that long and narrow I just buy a roll of pin stripe vinyl the correct width. You would probably be better off just using a nice straight edge and an exacto knife. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
imarcnut 0 Posted February 24, 2008 guys into r/c sometimes use this, I don't know if you can get 30 ft on it but you may be able to make a jig like this. http://www.monokote.com/accys/topr2420.html Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slopchops 1 Posted February 24, 2008 In your sign software set the diminsions for a rectangle/square and cut as many as you want. Gosh, I'm so brilliant I frighten myself. Never been able to figure out why I'm so poor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted February 24, 2008 In your sign software set the diminsions for a rectangle/square and cut as many as you want. Gosh, I'm so brilliant I frighten myself. Never been able to figure out why I'm so poor. It's not a question of setting the size,it's getting a 30 FOOT cut without the vinyl drifting. I've never seen a friction cutter that would do a 30 foot cut with zero drift. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slopchops 1 Posted February 24, 2008 I can do it. I set my vinyl roll in place and with the friction rollers up, I pull my vinyl through by hand to the desired length. I make sure I have no obstructions behind the cutter to interfere with the vinyl being drawn in or going out. I have a masking tape going all the way across my cutter on the friction part, cutting out the part where the tape hits the friction bar. Make sure this is square using a triangle. Line the vinyl up with this, lower your friction rollers and let the machine feed the vinyl by itself. If it is a little off, redo it until you get it right. Practice makes perfect. It also helps to have long tables on either side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youdude 1 Posted February 24, 2008 well the guy is bringing me a roll of diamond plate vinyl he has already purchased to cut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youdude 1 Posted February 25, 2008 can i set up Signcut to do squares and rectangles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenimes 42 Posted February 25, 2008 can i set up Signcut to do squares and rectangles SignCut will cut whatever you tell it to cut. You would have to design the squares and rectangles in a graphics program though, such as InkScape, Corel Draw, or Illy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
