[Lab] how to snip 19" paper?

[Darcy Whyte]

This is to cut the paper off the roll (vs. cutting a roll).



On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 12:57 PM, <bentfork at gmail.com> wrote:

> When I had a to rolls of paper I always used a hacksaw.  The cut edge isn't
> super pretty but with practice it gets better.
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> One trick with the saw method is wrap masking tape around where you are
> cutting to reduce fraying on the top few layers.
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> On 2 August 2011 12:50, Darcy Whyte <darcy at siteware.com> wrote:
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>> Okay, I've got a rotary blade. I'm just thinking about how fo make some
>> sort of truck that rides some sort of rail to bring it across the workpiece.
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>> On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 9:42 AM, Darcy Whyte <darcy at siteware.com> wrote:
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>>> I think you're on to something there. I'm going to Michaels this
>>> morning....
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>>> On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 11:09 AM, David Nesbitt <
>>> david at eastcoastfreediver.com> wrote:
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>>>> Just a suggestion, you could pick up some replacement cutting blades
>>>> from Michaels that are used in dedicated paper cutters. E.g. the "Fiskars
>>>> 45mm Rotary blades" or "Fiskars Ultra SharpeXpress Replacement Blades" and
>>>> mount them into the bot. They also have cartridge blades mounted in plastic
>>>> holders with different cutting patterns that wouldn't be to hard to make a
>>>> mount for.
>>>>
>>>> You might consider ripping the paper cutting arm from one of the bigger
>>>> paper cutters (rotary or what ever). You can usually find a 40-50% off
>>>> coupon in the flyers Michaels has at the store if you go that route.
>>>>
>>>> Were  you thinking about making the paper cutting automated or manual?
>>>> If you wanted some added drama you could have a big guillotine style swing
>>>> arm cutter to slice the paper :-)
>>>>
>>>> I have a rotary paper cutter and the cutting surface is similar to a
>>>> rubber cutting mat. I think cutting into a groove might pinch the paper and
>>>> cause problems with the paper feed.
>>>>
>>>> My 2 cents and my first post to the list.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> David Nesbitt
>>>> Ottawa, ON
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>>>> *From*: "Darcy Whyte" <darcy at siteware.com>
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>>>> http://mambohead.com/2011/07/drawbot-spools/
>>>>
>>>>  I want to snip off this paper. Any ideas?
>>>>
>>>>  Perhaps just have a blade or circle cutter run across it?
>>>>
>>>>  I wonder if a rotary cutter that penetrating into a grove would work?
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