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  • Best way to cut vinyl logs/rolls in half

    Posted by Gordon Jones on 18 February 2009 at 11:45

    I have some 1220 rolls I need to neatly cut in half, any of you guys done this before, is there a cheap machine available

    all views appreciated

    Brian Little replied 16 years, 9 months ago 4 Members · 8 Replies
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  • Vic Adair

    Member
    18 February 2009 at 11:55

    Rolls are cut down with a slitter, round flat blade.

    You can use a pull down bench saw.

    Make sure the roll is tight, use application tape to wrap the roll up tight.

    Also use a fine tooth circular blade.

    It won’t be perfect but will do the trick.

    DON’T do this with rolls of application tape

    Regards

    Vic

  • Gordon Jones

    Member
    18 February 2009 at 12:06

    how do I cut the app tape?, I need to do that as well

  • Vic Adair

    Member
    18 February 2009 at 12:16

    Gordon get the supplier to slit this when ordering.

    If application tape is not cut properly you will have nothing but problems pulling it out, it would just keep ripping.

    Vic

  • Brian Little

    Member
    18 February 2009 at 12:22

    gordon the best way ive found to do this is to place the roll between two bucking broncos …then whip them and thell pull untill its broken ….ive been doing this for years and i have to say ive had no problems …occasionally thell run thru washing lines and cause havoc with the neighbors ..but hey why do i care ive got my vinyl in half aint i

    Regards Brian

  • Brian Little

    Member
    18 February 2009 at 12:55
    quote Vic:

    Gordon get the supplier to slit this when ordering.

    If application tape is not cut properly you will have nothing but problems pulling it out, it would just keep ripping.

    Vic

    hmmm i find victory tape does this without any help 😕

  • Gordon Jones

    Member
    18 February 2009 at 16:21

    Thanks for you help guys, I have found a company to professionally slit it for me for £5 a log.

    I know you can get it done at UK vinyl suppliers, but this is coming in direct from europe so they will not do it.

    client is supplying me with a 100 logs 1220 wide

  • Gary Birch

    Member
    18 February 2009 at 16:28
    quote Brian Little:

    quote Vic:

    Gordon get the supplier to slit this when ordering.

    If application tape is not cut properly you will have nothing but problems pulling it out, it would just keep ripping.

    Vic

    hmmm i find victory tape does this without any help 😕

    Strange that Brian I have had the same issue and won’t get it from them now.

    Gary

  • Brian Little

    Member
    18 February 2009 at 16:35
    quote Gary Birch:

    quote Brian Little:

    quote Vic:

    Gordon get the supplier to slit this when ordering.

    If application tape is not cut properly you will have nothing but problems pulling it out, it would just keep ripping.

    Vic

    hmmm i find victory tape does this without any help 😕

    Strange that Brian I have had the same issue and won’t get it from them now.

    yip gary it seems to tear at the side of the roll which screws up the application which is every thing as you know if its not put on right then theres problems

    Gary

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