[Lab] how to snip 19" paper?

[Darcy Whyte]

I think you're on to something there. I'm going to Michaels this morning....


On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 11:09 AM, David Nesbitt <
david at eastcoastfreediver.com> wrote:

> 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>
>
>
> 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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