Going through withdrawal (from cutting)

[slice&dice 2,451]

It's been several months since I sold my sign store.

The contract says I'm not to do anything related to the sign/graphics business for a year (non-compete agreement) ---

So, I went into another venture, but I'm suffering withdrawal symptoms from not making signs !!!

 

Arrrrrgghhhhhhhh....

 

 

[MadHatterGraphix 1,258]

Did I miss something?

[joker 618]

I bet you are Slice...  Hang in there

[slice&dice 2,451]

Did I miss something?

 

I may have mentioned it at the time, as I turned over my shop as a complete turn-key business to a new owner.

After training him for a few weeks, I walked away with a pile of cash in my pocket and went on to something else.

 

I'm missing hearing the whoosh-whoosh-zzzzipppp-zzzzipppp of a cutter running.

It just was fun creating stuff.

[knucklehead 530]

Well WooHoo for you.

 

Can ya etch glass, something?

[Coaster36 327]

Wow, when did this happen?

[pshawny 410]

Maybe we could put together a sound of music cd for you of different vinyl cutter noises.

[MadHatterGraphix 1,258]

I may have mentioned it at the time, as I turned over my shop as a complete turn-key business to a new owner.

After training him for a few weeks, I walked away with a pile of cash in my pocket and went on to something else.

 

I'm missing hearing the whoosh-whoosh-zzzzipppp-zzzzipppp of a cutter running.

It just was fun creating stuff.

Oh ok I thought it was some copyright BS you know. So are you thinking about coming back and when to the world of vinyl.

[jaybyrd 3,770]

If you miss the sound just walk through any populated area and your pound to hear dozens of cutters running. Seems everybody has 1 these days.

[slice&dice 2,451]

Wow, when did this happen?

 

At the end of last year ---  I'm about 6 months into my self-imposed 1-year exile.

 

Good question madhatter, I am not sure it will be so simple to return to sign making.

When I first opened a store, a lot went into it and I'm hesitant to go through that same challenge again.

My current gig is nice, and I may keep at it. (I'm doing a food concession truck)

 

Pshawney, I appreciate the gesture, but if YOUR machine (Graphtech CE6000-60) is part of the vinyl-cutter-sounds CD, it certainly won't remind me of my old faithful MH grinding away!!!

 

jaybird, most of the sign guys up here are running printers (including flatbeds).

 

Anyway, I still like to hang around this Forum and join along with the chitter-chatter and offer tips and pointers from my years of working with 2 USCUTTER machines (MH and SC). Just being vicariously part of the cutter world kinda helps to get me through the 'withdrawal' symptoms.

[jaybyrd 3,770]

The sign industry may be running printers but all their neighbors are using cutters in the spare bedroom. I've actually done quite well with a cutter by explaining that all those faded signs they see are printed and in the South Carolina sun cut vinyl typically has a much longer life expectancy.

[SeeJaysPlace 476]

I can record my MH GRIND AWAY!!!! OMG you almost have to leave the room when that thing is running.. hehe

[MadHatterGraphix 1,258]

I can record my MH GRIND AWAY!!!! OMG you almost have to leave the room when that thing is running.. hehe

Agreed that's why I like using the cameo its quiet compared to that MH

[Go-C Graphics 856]

Don't come around my here if you're expecting to hear a cutter.   My graphtec is whisper quiet.  hehe

[SeeJaysPlace 476]

I thought the LP2 was going to be quite but it's almost as bad as the MH!

[Dakotagrafx 7,297]

I thought the LP2 was going to be quite but it's almost as bad as the MH!

most stepper motors are noisy. Higher end ones with high resolution tend to be a little quieter but not near as quiet as the servos. Now as one person said just think of it as the sound of money being made

[SeeJaysPlace 476]

I Love Printing Legal Money!!