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Anyone have a home cutting machine thing?

Jwest7788

Jwest7788

Joshua West
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I am working on a project that requires taking a handful of .dxf files and cutting them out of paper.

Apparently there is a common home use cutting machine that can pull this off.

They're 5-15mm tall letters and numbers only.

Alternatively, anyone know where I can get the files cut as stickers or something?


JW
 
I used to get paint masking stencils cut from a specific kind of stick-on material but looks like they went kaput. There are plenty of graphics / sign making / vinyl places in town but they can be spendy or apply min setup charges. An RC friend of mine ended up buying a little unit & does his own but I don't know the brand name. I suspect its like CalgaryPT's link. He mentioned some require using their feedstock & others use more common sizes so check that. There might even be online places if you just have a single job can afford some shipping time.
 
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This little gem can be found at Michael's for around $200.00
Prop builders use these for cutting Pepakura in cardstock, but they are great for stencil's, decals or whatever.
 
Thats my bad, sorry guys. All images appear to be uploading properly again now. But please let me know if we see any other issues.
 
"Cutting machines" or "die cutting machines" There are a few name brands, but that's the general term.
 
I bought my Daughter in law one for Christmas a couple years back it was a Cricket and it worked great.
 
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