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Expierence with using Pen Plotter for a Vinyl cutter?
I was wondering if anybody has converted a pen plotter to a pen plotter
here? I've been thinking about getting a pen plotter for this. - Mike |
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Expierence with using Pen Plotter for a Vinyl cutter?
LOL... oops.. I meant converted a pen plotter to a Vinyl cutter by replacing
one of the pins with a cutter. - Mike "Michael Kennedy" wrote in message ... I was wondering if anybody has converted a pen plotter to a pen plotter here? I've been thinking about getting a pen plotter for this. - Mike |
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Expierence with using Pen Plotter for a Vinyl cutter?
On Wed, 31 May 2006 11:21:03 -0400, Michael Kennedy wrote:
LOL... oops.. I meant converted a pen plotter to a Vinyl cutter by replacing one of the pins with a cutter. - Mike "Michael Kennedy" wrote in message ... I was wondering if anybody has converted a pen plotter to a pen plotter here? I've been thinking about getting a pen plotter for this. - Mike And, Google was of no help to you? |
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Expierence with using Pen Plotter for a Vinyl cutter?
"Michael Kennedy" hath wroth:
LOL... oops.. I meant converted a pen plotter to a Vinyl cutter by replacing one of the pins with a cutter. I've done it. I just crammed in a swivel knife into the pen holder and started cutting. No big deal except for making a knife mount adapter. The biggest headache was the paper feed. The rock hard rollers on the plotter would either slip on the smooth vinyl or leave tread marks when I cranked up the pressure. I finally ended up machining a set of replacement soft rubber rollers. The nice thing about pen plotters is that nobody wants them in these days of large inkjet plotters. I don't have any photos as I sold the plotters for a handsome profit. Nice project for turning junk pen plotters that nobody wants into $$$$$. I gave up on steel blades as I was always sharpening them. Trying to keep the tip centered was also a challenge when sharpening. I switched to ceramic knife blades and never sharpened again. There's also ruby blades, but they're expensive. Google finds several articles on converting a pen plotter into a vinyl cutter. -- Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558 |
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Expierence with using Pen Plotter for a Vinyl cutter?
Jeff Liebermann wrote:
The biggest headache was the paper feed. The rock hard rollers on the plotter would either slip on the smooth vinyl or leave tread marks when I cranked up the pressure. I finally ended up machining a set of replacement soft rubber rollers. If the rollers are rubber, clean with alcohol (NOT rubbing alcohol) and then wipe lightly with glycerin. They will grip like hell, but won't stick Regards Lee in Toronto Inviato da X-Privat.Org - Registrazione gratuita http://www.x-privat.org/join.php |
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Expierence with using Pen Plotter for a Vinyl cutter?
Yes it was, but I was wanting someone elses opinion...
Thanks for a useless post.. "Allodoxaphobia" wrote in message ... On Wed, 31 May 2006 11:21:03 -0400, Michael Kennedy wrote: LOL... oops.. I meant converted a pen plotter to a Vinyl cutter by replacing one of the pins with a cutter. - Mike "Michael Kennedy" wrote in message ... I was wondering if anybody has converted a pen plotter to a pen plotter here? I've been thinking about getting a pen plotter for this. - Mike And, Google was of no help to you? |
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Expierence with using Pen Plotter for a Vinyl cutter?
If the rollers are rubber, clean with alcohol (NOT rubbing alcohol) and
then wipe lightly with glycerin. They will grip like hell, but won't stick Regards Lee in Toronto Thanks for the tip.. That sound really usefull for more than just this application.. - Mike |
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Expierence with using Pen Plotter for a Vinyl cutter?
Lee hath wroth:
Jeff Liebermann wrote: The biggest headache was the paper feed. The rock hard rollers on the plotter would either slip on the smooth vinyl or leave tread marks when I cranked up the pressure. I finally ended up machining a set of replacement soft rubber rollers. If the rollers are rubber, clean with alcohol (NOT rubbing alcohol) and then wipe lightly with glycerin. They will grip like hell, but won't stick I also fix laser printers (as a sideline), which are full of rubber rollers. I gave up on alcohols because they "dry" the rollers. The glycerin is suppose to re-oil the rubber, but I find that it just sits on the surface and doesn't last. Instead, I use what I think is an acetone based "rubber restorer". http://store.simplybargains.com/80008.html One catch. I have to use it outdoors. The stuff REALLY stinks. -- Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558 |
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Expierence with using Pen Plotter for a Vinyl cutter?
Jeff Liebermann wrote:
Lee hath wroth: Jeff Liebermann wrote: The biggest headache was the paper feed. The rock hard rollers on the plotter would either slip on the smooth vinyl or leave tread marks when I cranked up the pressure. I finally ended up machining a set of replacement soft rubber rollers. If the rollers are rubber, clean with alcohol (NOT rubbing alcohol) and then wipe lightly with glycerin. They will grip like hell, but won't stick I also fix laser printers (as a sideline), which are full of rubber rollers. I gave up on alcohols because they "dry" the rollers. The glycerin is suppose to re-oil the rubber, but I find that it just sits on the surface and doesn't last. Instead, I use what I think is an acetone based "rubber restorer". http://store.simplybargains.com/80008.html One catch. I have to use it outdoors. The stuff REALLY stinks. Glycerin will dry up from the heat in laser printers! I use the rubber restorer as well and have to use in good ventilation and with a mask because it will trigger an asthma attack, but that stuff really works. Regards Lee in Toronto Inviato da X-Privat.Org - Registrazione gratuita http://www.x-privat.org/join.php |
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Expierence with using Pen Plotter for a Vinyl cutter?
The good ones rotate the cutter along with the direction of the cut,
so many pen plotters can't be used for the purpose. Michael Kennedy wrote: LOL... oops.. I meant converted a pen plotter to a Vinyl cutter by replacing one of the pins with a cutter. |
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Expierence with using Pen Plotter for a Vinyl cutter?
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Mike Berger wrote: The good ones rotate the cutter along with the direction of the cut, so many pen plotters can't be used for the purpose. Michael Kennedy wrote: LOL... oops.. I meant converted a pen plotter to a Vinyl cutter by replacing one of the pins with a cutter. X-Acto makes (or made) some "following cutter" blades, specifically for cutting strippable film. I'll bet you could hack one of those to work in a plotter. Isaac |
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Expierence with using Pen Plotter for a Vinyl cutter?
Jeff Liebermann spake thus:
I also fix laser printers (as a sideline), which are full of rubber rollers. I gave up on alcohols because they "dry" the rollers. The glycerin is suppose to re-oil the rubber, but I find that it just sits on the surface and doesn't last. Instead, I use what I think is an acetone based "rubber restorer". http://store.simplybargains.com/80008.html One catch. I have to use it outdoors. The stuff REALLY stinks. Yes; that same stuff is used by printers as "rubber rejuvenator". Available at larger graphic-arts supply houses. And yes, it has all kinds of nasty **** in it that you really don't want to breathe. But it works wonders on rubber rollers and offset blankets. I used to use it to remove caked, dried ink from rollers and make them look (and work) like new. -- Any system of knowledge that is capable of listing films in order of use of the word "****" is incapable of writing a good summary and analysis of the Philippine-American War. And vice-versa. This is an inviolable rule. - Matthew White, referring to Wikipedia on his WikiWatch site (http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/wikiwoo.htm) |
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Expierence with using Pen Plotter for a Vinyl cutter?
I doubt they'd work with much precision or last long -- especially
if you cut reflective vinyl with glass or metal particles embedded. You can sharpen most commercial blades, so the cost of the blade doesn't have to be a serious issue. isw wrote: X-Acto makes (or made) some "following cutter" blades, specifically for cutting strippable film. I'll bet you could hack one of those to work in a plotter. Isaac |
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