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ASKay
06-11-2011, 06:46 PM
Has anybody had a play with one of these????are they any good????
http://www.graphicair.co.uk/products/Graphtec-Craft-Robo-CC330%252d20-cutter-with-Robo-Master-software.html
Thinking I could have some fun with one, but relutant to make the spend without hearing they are any good first...
eyeayen
06-11-2011, 07:29 PM
I've got a Roland Sticka STX-7 which cost me a small fortune about 10 years ago, my mate picked one of these Craft Robo's up for about £150, a lot less than I paid for mine, it works just fine, you couldn't tell any difference in the mask I've cut to the mask he's cut.
You can get them a lot cheaper than this though so I'd look around but yes, worth having, probably the most useful thing I ever bought for my business !
ASKay
06-11-2011, 08:48 PM
http://www.graphtecgb.com/cutters/craft-robo-lite-cc300-21.html
just found this, its pink, but a heck of alot cheaper...
gingapaint
06-11-2011, 10:21 PM
really curious to hear peoples opinions on these... was looking at similar a few months back, but was told that i should be spending £800 or not bother.... for all i want to do with it, i was sure they'd be grand, but first hand experiences would be great!!
craft robo are a very good cutter. i have a few friends who use 1
ive got a roland stx which is also a great cutter , i dnt think u could go wrong with any, the softwere has to be as good as the cutter too
eyeayen
06-11-2011, 11:44 PM
If you want to do logo's and work out designs like flames, slime, any repeatable graphic then a cutter is the way to go. It's an arse applying masking film into stuff but you can work around it.
Loads of my mates drive theirs through Coral Draw but Inkscape is completely free and if you're on a PC you can get a plug in to drive the cutters, no expensive software and for that cheap one you found you really can't go wrong ! £65 is an absolute bargain.
You will have to learn the software though, generally the stuff it comes with isn't up to much. Proper sign packages are too expensive for what we're doing but Corel Draw is good IF you do really want to buy something. Inkscape is perfectly capable, I just didn't get along with it's interface...
You really don't need to spend that much on a cutter these days, these cut A4 size sheets ( well 200mm wide or there abouts ) absolutely fine, as I said above I spent £450 on a Roland as that's what I was advised to get 10 years ago, these weren't about then. My mate got one of these about 2 years ago, it's turned things around for him and there is no difference in cut quality to mine and his cost about a quarter of the price. Being so cheap you really can't go wrong.
ASKay
07-11-2011, 01:25 PM
Well ordered one today, so in order to complete the thread, I will report how I get on with it, as soon as I have got it going....
If its all i expect of it, then it will be a very useful peice of kit :)
eyeayen
07-11-2011, 02:00 PM
What software are you going to use to drive it ?
It will be useful for others to see how you get on with it !
ASKay
07-11-2011, 05:40 PM
I will have a play with inkscape tonight and see what i recon
im using inkscpe with my cutter i also use signblazer
ive tried to get a copy of coral draw but im to tight to buy it
there is a few how too;s on youtube .
how to trace bitmaps is good 1 for logo;s n stuff
jonmiller
07-11-2011, 06:39 PM
+1 for signblazer! for doing vinyl cutter stuff
RedAl
07-11-2011, 08:20 PM
I bought a craft robo second hand off ebay the other week.
Althought i've improved in using liquid mask and a scalpel I wanted to accurately reproduce graphics and lettering.
Thoughts so far is it is brilliant. It came bundled with robo master software which has done the jo so far.
My first shell was a red bull GT shell for me and i'm pretty pleased with it for my first go.
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h345/redalh/RC_Shells/WGT_Red_Bull_03.jpg
ASKay
07-11-2011, 08:40 PM
well if i can acheive those kind of results, then I will be very happy, thats a cracking job there...
I bought a craft robo second hand off ebay the other week.
Althought i've improved in using liquid mask and a scalpel I wanted to accurately reproduce graphics and lettering.
Thoughts so far is it is brilliant. It came bundled with robo master software which has done the jo so far.
My first shell was a red bull GT shell for me and i'm pretty pleased with it for my first go.
http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h345/redalh/RC_Shells/WGT_Red_Bull_03.jpg
andys
08-11-2011, 12:01 AM
Hi ASKay.
Thanks for posting about finding the cutter - ordered one myself, i've being looking for one off e-bay for a while, so couldn't resist when I saw this :)
Do post how you get on, i'll be using mine with a Mac - so here's hoping :)
Cheers
Andy
Gnarly Old Dog
08-11-2011, 07:18 AM
Hi ASKay.
Thanks for posting about finding the cutter - ordered one myself, i've being looking for one off e-bay for a while, so couldn't resist when I saw this :)
Do post how you get on, i'll be using mine with a Mac - so here's hoping :)
Cheers
Andy
I've had a Craft-Robo 330-20 for a couple of years now and it is stunning for the money.
I also use it with a Mac (PPC G5 - not intel) although I've found the bundled software isn't mac friendly - but a plug-in is available to drive it via Adobe Illustrator. Working out cutter pressure and speed for the medium you're using is the trickiest bit for me and because I don't use it constantly, I never quite remember what I last did but after a practice cut I'm normally there or thereabouts.
For logos and lettering it is brilliant.
The only drawback is your own artistic talent :blush: and to that - hats of to Jon Miller and all the other painters on here whose work I often drool over and which inspires yet frustrates me in equal parts
mark christopher
08-11-2011, 09:56 AM
what do you all use for masking paper when cut?
eyeayen
08-11-2011, 10:25 AM
what do you all use for masking paper when cut?
Not sure I fully understand what you mean, if you mean to mask around it I just use paper tape (3M 2328 masking tape) but any cheap paper tape will do as you only throw it away.
I only cut masking film, not coloured vinyl. The masking film is called 'paint mask' and is transparent grey. If you call up vinyl suppliers asking about it they'll send you samples. I normally get a 600mm roll cut into 3 so I end up with 3 lots. Some of my mates use the same cutter as me so we normally split the order between us. I'm alright for vinyl at the moment but when I need it I'll probably put a thing on here as 50M x3 is a lot to get through so maybe we could all split it on here ?
If that hasn't answered your question Mark put up some more info and I'll try and answer it.
ASKay
08-11-2011, 10:28 AM
what do you all use for masking paper when cut?
For the mask itself, this is what i have ordered, so I will let you know how i get one, it would be interesting to hear what and where from other people have used also...
http://www.graphicair.co.uk/products/Artool-Ultra-Mask-%252d-Sheets-A4-%28Pack-of-10%29.html
eyeayen
08-11-2011, 10:28 AM
I also use it with a Mac - but a plug-in is available to drive it via Adobe Illustrator.
Have you got a link for that ? I'm using an old PC, getting on for 10 years now, have to back save then put on a USB from my mac and finally onto the PC, would be handy to be able to do it straight out of the mac. Although I've got a Roland STX-7 and I've searched before and couldn't find anything.
Aside that it's plugged into a serial port on my old PC, will have to get an adapter for the cutter to go into USB...
Gnarly Old Dog
08-11-2011, 10:42 AM
Here you go
http://downloads.graphtecgb.com/support/
I'm using Illustrator CS2 on my Mac and the plug-in enables my .ai files to be exported to the cutter via the cutting master software.
Works pretty well - its just my illustrator knowledge that is rubbish :cry:
stoff
08-11-2011, 11:44 AM
Good stuff guys! :thumbsup:
mark christopher
08-11-2011, 01:03 PM
Not sure I fully understand what you mean, if you mean to mask around it I just use paper tape (3M 2328 masking tape) but any cheap paper tape will do as you only throw it away.
I only cut masking film, not coloured vinyl. The masking film is called 'paint mask' and is transparent grey. If you call up vinyl suppliers asking about it they'll send you samples. I normally get a 600mm roll cut into 3 so I end up with 3 lots. Some of my mates use the same cutter as me so we normally split the order between us. I'm alright for vinyl at the moment but when I need it I'll probably put a thing on here as 50M x3 is a lot to get through so maybe we could all split it on here ?
If that hasn't answered your question Mark put up some more info and I'll try and answer it.
For the mask itself, this is what i have ordered, so I will let you know how i get one, it would be interesting to hear what and where from other people have used also...
http://www.graphicair.co.uk/products/Artool-Ultra-Mask-%252d-Sheets-A4-%28Pack-of-10%29.html
spot on cheers
mark christopher
08-11-2011, 01:05 PM
I've got a Roland Sticka STX-7 which cost me a small fortune about 10 years ago, my mate picked one of these Craft Robo's up for about £150, a lot less than I paid for mine, it works just fine, you couldn't tell any difference in the mask I've cut to the mask he's cut.
You can get them a lot cheaper than this though so I'd look around but yes, worth having, probably the most useful thing I ever bought for my business !
i have the stx15 and am using the cutstudiio software, what do you use?
jonmiller
08-11-2011, 01:13 PM
I would recommend using illustartor with the cutstudio plugin because if you fancy/need upgrading the machine later and don't get a roland then you are stuck with a load of cutstudio files that you cannot use in other programs. unless the newer cutstudio versions have an export function?
that's why i would use illy and export using the plugin to cutstudio. that way you will have all yer files in ai or eps whis are more or less standard formats.
andys
08-11-2011, 09:35 PM
Not sure I fully understand what you mean, if you mean to mask around it I just use paper tape (3M 2328 masking tape) but any cheap paper tape will do as you only throw it away.
I only cut masking film, not coloured vinyl. The masking film is called 'paint mask' and is transparent grey. If you call up vinyl suppliers asking about it they'll send you samples. I normally get a 600mm roll cut into 3 so I end up with 3 lots. Some of my mates use the same cutter as me so we normally split the order between us. I'm alright for vinyl at the moment but when I need it I'll probably put a thing on here as 50M x3 is a lot to get through so maybe we could all split it on here ?
If that hasn't answered your question Mark put up some more info and I'll try and answer it.
Do let me know on the masking vinyl stuff, I need to get some soon :)
eyeayen
09-11-2011, 10:16 AM
Here you go
http://downloads.graphtecgb.com/support/
I'm using Illustrator CS2 on my Mac and the plug-in enables my .ai files to be exported to the cutter via the cutting master software.
Works pretty well - its just my illustrator knowledge that is rubbish :cry:
Thank you - give me a shout if you're getting stuck.
I would recommend using illustartor with the cutstudio plugin because if you fancy/need upgrading the machine later and don't get a roland then you are stuck with a load of cutstudio files that you cannot use in other programs. unless the newer cutstudio versions have an export function?
that's why i would use illy and export using the plugin to cutstudio. that way you will have all yer files in ai or eps whis are more or less standard formats.
I'd have to completely agree with everything Jon has said there, makes perfect sense. Also if you need to do anything else with your files at a later date, maybe use the design for a print on a sticker or T shirt design or anything else it will be better to have it in a common more recognised format. It will save you or anyone else having to create it again.
Do let me know on the masking vinyl stuff, I need to get some soon :)
Sorry dude got loads left at the moment, maybe you can get some other people on here together to spread the cost....
andys
09-11-2011, 01:25 PM
Help !!!!
Craft Robo cc300-20 lite arrived today, reading the instructions it says to cut media with a backing sheet you need the more expensive cc330-20, any idea why this is ?
Why can't I cut vinyl with this ???
stoff
09-11-2011, 01:31 PM
I would hazzard a guess that on the 300 model you can't alter the pressure the blade puts on the media. I'm really not sure on this though. Obviously if you want to cut without damaging the backing you will need less pressure than if you want to cut right through.
I'd experiment but you will definitely need to use the mounting sheet (that I hope would've been supplied) so you don't cut into the black cutting strip and damage the blade.
Let me know what you find.
Can't see any reason why you can't cut vinyl. It's only a tad thicker than paper.
andys
09-11-2011, 02:18 PM
Phew. it's fine !
Works a treat :)
Apparently you can just feed the vinyl without the carrier sheet - makes sense, all other media (without a backing sheet) need you to use the carrier.
Looks awesome though - using a Mac and Illustrator, ace stuff :)
Now to design a new shell...
mark christopher
09-11-2011, 02:18 PM
im not good with illustrater, any good user guides?
eyeayen
09-11-2011, 02:56 PM
Stick at illustrator Mark it's really good ! There are good tutorials with in the package itself, or plenty for free on YouTube. Aside that people like Digital Tutors - http://www.digitaltutors.com/training/illustrator-tutorials or Lynda.com - http://www.lynda.com/Illustrator-training-tutorials/227-0.html are all good.
People often over look the training and tutorials that come with the software but it's very good. If I ever get stuck using adobe stuff that's the first place I look. Post anything on here I'm happy to help, or there are plenty of illustrator forums out there.
Corel draw and inkscape are both okay but depending on where you're getting stuck they all work much the same, it's just the interface and short cuts I struggle with on those 2 so don't use them. Illustrator is the industry standard for a reason.
Donutt
09-11-2011, 11:42 PM
Does anyone have any nice tips for applying the masks to a shell?
I find the whole process fiddly, but then maybe I'm missing something obvious.
Especially with really detailed mask cuts.
eyeayen
10-11-2011, 12:28 AM
Make sure you've got the area you want it to work in marked on the shell. Just a box will do, then you can get it in the right place easy.
If it's a real detailed one I'd tend to transfer the entire piece to the shell then once in place weed it out as it will carry better unweeded.
Make sure you cut too many as well ( the beauty of having your own cutter ! ) and then when you mess the first 2 up you still have spares to use :D
I will say putting things on the inside backwards is a complete arse to do though, I hate doing it, applying to a backwards curve is just a ****.
OneKiwi
10-11-2011, 07:16 AM
Can you get a whole A4 sheet for tape? That way you can cut out and peel of and stick it where its suppose to be?
Or do you just cover the cutting sheet with tape?
OR cut the paper then cut the mask
eyeayen
10-11-2011, 11:04 AM
When I make masks I'll use put them in a square or rectangular area, that way when cut out I can tell where they should line up ? Is that what you meant OneKiwi ?
The vinyl I use is 200mm x 50m, so I just cut what I need off the roll, up to 1 metre long and feed that through the cutter. As for putting it on, I just use the same masking vinyl, it's clear, you can see through it, there are always off cuts lying about to use. And you can use it a couple of times if you're as tight as me :D
Donutt
10-11-2011, 01:54 PM
Make sure you've got the area you want it to work in marked on the shell. Just a box will do, then you can get it in the right place easy.
If it's a real detailed one I'd tend to transfer the entire piece to the shell then once in place weed it out as it will carry better unweeded.
Make sure you cut too many as well ( the beauty of having your own cutter ! ) and then when you mess the first 2 up you still have spares to use :D
I will say putting things on the inside backwards is a complete arse to do though, I hate doing it, applying to a backwards curve is just a ****.
Thanks Eyayen. Box is a good idea - same size as whole logo.
Anyone tried wetting the shell first then sliding the masks in place? Does it work? Or does it just stop the mask sticking properly...
I'll give the water thing a go if no-one's tried it. Crap idea I think but has to be investigated!
Anyone used anything like transfer tape? (Commercial folk use that) but I've not found any really low tack tape. Any recommendations?
If anyone knows of any very low tack tape, I'd be happy to hear about it.
eyeayen
10-11-2011, 04:16 PM
Anyone used anything like transfer tape? (Commercial folk use that) but I've not found any really low tack tape. Any recommendations?
If anyone knows of any very low tack tape, I'd be happy to hear about it.
I think you missed it in my previous post, As for putting it on, I just use the same masking vinyl, it's clear, you can see through it, there are always off cuts lying about to use. And you can use it a couple of times if you're as tight as me
So the clear grey paint masking you're putting through the cutter doubles up as your application tape, Genius aren't I ! :thumbsup:
DON'T USE WATER... Just draw lines on the shell, make sure you're careful to line it up to these best you can, then carefully apply, if you sort of tack the lowest part on if it isn't straight pull it off and reposition it.
ASKay
10-11-2011, 06:18 PM
well my cutter has arrived today, have cut some neat designed masks, and are very happy with the results so far...
QuackingPlums
19-12-2011, 08:56 PM
Sorry for resurrecting this thread, but I've been looking at one of these for a long time and never really understood the 'carrier' thing - now that so many of you have one, maybe you can tell me?! :confused:
The brochure says "The Lite will cut only with a carrier sheet: there's no option as with the CC-200 to cut backed media without one. However you can still cut vinyl with it." What does this carrier do? How is other backed media different from vinyl?
Gnarly Old Dog
19-12-2011, 09:31 PM
The carrier is really a mylar sheet which has a low-tack adhesive coating which enables you to do three things.
Firstly, if you are using a smaller than A4 piece of media, you can use it to affix the media whilst cutting - which makes it ideal if you just want to rev up your cutter for a small logo or something without wasting a whole sheet of material
Secondly, if you are using a material that you intend to cut through (or which doesn't have a backing paper), it keeps the material in place whilst you are cutting.
Thirdly, it helps prevent you from damaging something that's called the cutting strip. This is something that is situated on the cutter and which gives the cutter a consistent and flat surface with which to press down upon. If you mis-set your cutting blade depth / force, you can cut through your media and backing paper and scratch the surface of this cutting strip. The strip is replaceable (on the C330-20 anyway) but even so, it's clearly best to try not to damage your cutter.
With my C330-20, I always use the carrier sheet. Over time, the adhesive loses its tack but I bought a spare pack (2 pieces) and I intend to try and refresh the old one with some spray mount or something similar.
I can't speak for the Lite but the C330-20 gets a massive thumbs up from me - it's ace.
It's really one of those purchases that is always difficult to justify for casual use but once you do, you'll never look back and you'll keep asking yourself how it was that you ever lived without it.
If you've not found them yet, click here (http://www.mdpsupplies.co.uk/index.asp) for a decent supplier. I get my vinyl from these guys and my CR consumables. The deliveries are super and even when I ordered the wrong carrier, they let me send it back and exchange it for the right one. Can't say fairer than that. Also have to say that the CR 330-20 Cameo (new model) looks the mutts nuts.
lukewheels
19-12-2011, 10:28 PM
I teach Technology in a middle school and have both the Roland Stika and the Craft Robo. The Roland has lasted extremely well and tends to accept lots of different graphics programs, I use aspex draw. You can trace images quite well then cut them, easier on a smart board! Dafont.com is a great resource for some free effects. I haven't persisted with the craft robo, struggled with software and a need for a carrier to cut the vinyl.
eyeayen
19-12-2011, 10:49 PM
It's really one of those purchases that is always difficult to justify for casual use but once you do, you'll never look back and you'll keep asking yourself how it was that you ever lived without it.
Totally agree, my cutter changed the way I ran my custom painting business, it's still one of the best things I've ever spent money on, paid for itself so many times too !
I teach Technology in a middle school and have both the Roland Stika and the Craft Robo. The Roland has lasted extremely well and tends to accept lots of different graphics programs
Had my Roland 10 years, great quality !
OneKiwi
20-12-2011, 06:04 AM
where can you get a CR 330-20 Cameo or find info on it?
Saw it further down on the page you linked to thanks
What are you guys using it for in the RC world?
Gnarly Old Dog
20-12-2011, 08:25 AM
I just use mine to cut decals and masks for airbrushing.
OneKiwi
20-12-2011, 08:52 AM
Do you then get the sticker sheets from the same place? Are they good quality?
Gnarly Old Dog
20-12-2011, 09:44 AM
I've used them for buying coloured self adhesive vinyl for logos and decals and the vinyl seems pretty good but in all honesty, I've not tried other sources so I have nothing to really compare them with. I want to try the cool-flex and Hot-flex materials next for some Tee-shirt logos but as with most things, the great ideas alwasy seem to end up sidelined due to a lack of time:cry:
For airbrush masks however , I use either the Art-tool Ultra Mask which I bought on a reel many moons ago from here (https://airbrushes.com/index.php?cPath=183_187&osCsid=248fd9c7b06abbcd7f06056e73e83616) or more recently, I've started using the TrickBits Maskit Masking Film from Horizon Hobby UK stockists (Part Number TB5700). This seems to cut nicer than the Ultra Mask and is a translucent blue colour so it stands out a bit more than the grey of the Ultra Mask.
HTH
eyeayen
20-12-2011, 11:26 AM
I use my cutter for as much as I can. Logo's and repeatable shapes are great on it though, cutting lettering accurately is never easy by hand and also very time consuming.
On the Short Course Durango shell I did it's covered in stars, trying to cut all them by hand would have taken a day, the cutter did it in a few minutes. Also the circuitry on the last RX shell I did would have been almost impossible without a cutter, maybe not impossible but I don't think I would have stayed calm enough and not lost the plot trying to do it by hand...
I use the grey mask as it's not too tacky, have tried blue in the past and found it too thick, usually they use that one when they're doing trucks and trailers with painted logo's. Also I found the blue one left glue residue which was awkward clean up so I prefer the grey paint mask.
QuackingPlums
21-12-2011, 01:53 AM
If you mis-set your cutting blade depth / force, you can cut through your media and backing paper and scratch the surface of this cutting strip. The strip is replaceable (on the C330-20 anyway) but even so, it's clearly best to try not to damage your cutter.
I've read that the Lite doesn't have adjustable blade depth/force so presumably it's set to prevent cutting through the mylar sheet? If so, then when I'm cutting backed vinyl or other material without using the carrier, the backing will need to be at least as thick as the mylar or else the cutter won't cut all the way through the material, right?
Lastly, does the cutter software take .ai or .svg files natively, or do I need to use Corel/AI plugins to convert them to the cutter's proprietary format?
Thanks for the info - looks like this will get pushed up my wishlist!
OneKiwi
27-09-2012, 07:58 PM
Im looking at the craft robo 200 cc
Im wondering if I can insert images in the software and it will work out the outline and different colours etc and cut them out OR do I have to draw around the image on the pc as to where I want the cutter to cut?
Make any sense?
Ill try again
Can I insert this image and the software/cutter will cut out so I can then peel only the white away or peel only the black away for painting?
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/simonandhanna/20120927_170656.jpg
Gray01
28-09-2012, 11:23 AM
You will have to draw around the logo mate if its an image. All plotters follow vector data (essentially points in space on an x/y axis, the plotter follows these points)
An image is a raster file made up from pixels. (like your tv and computer monitor)
Some software has an autotrace function that will convert an image (jpg tif bmp etc), but to be honest most of them are pretty poor unless the image is really good quality, even then it will probably need tidying up manually.
If your looking for a particular logo in vector format to download there are various websites you can get them from:-
Seeklogo.com
brandsoftheworld.com
They may or may not have what your looking for, both sites are free to use, but Brands' requires login.
Also, If you search for the logo in google and add a .pdf file extension you can sometimes find the logo in vector form embedded within a manufactures pdf. (setup manual, instruction manual etc)
Failing that there seem to be plenty of people on here adept enough at using vector software that may have / be able to convert logos.
Gray
eyeayen
28-09-2012, 08:12 PM
I think the above covers your the answer well but I'm not sure if your questions was can it cut film you've printed those sort of logo's on ?
If that was your question, well yes it can but you'd need to work out exact sizes and then print some sort of crop or registration mark that you could line up from the printer to the cutter. I used to use a Gerber Edge machine, that had a sort of sight on it, so the printer would put the registration marks down, you'd take it out of the printer and feed the sprocketed vinyl into the cutter and then line up the cross hairs in the site and let the cutter do it's thing.
To do this with a craft Robo and lazer print would take a hell of a lot of trial and error though.
So if you want to print it would be much cheaper to use someone who does it ( Jon RCS would be a good start ) but if you want a cutter just to cut coloured vinyl you ideally need to learn the software to drive it as essentially without that it's nothing.
Gray01
29-09-2012, 08:50 AM
Ah the Gerber edge...brilliant for printing short run stuff, especially white onto clear. Only hampered by dodgy 3rd party cart's and the most unintuitive software ever created by man...
G
eyeayen
29-09-2012, 01:19 PM
You're right it was the worst software, I couldn't get on with it, still everything in illustrator and exported it. That said getting it into the program was a nightmare in itself.
Andyp
29-09-2012, 01:50 PM
Onekiwi, just to add my option, I use Inkscape to do what bits I do, they is a thing called Bit map trace, for the bits I do it works fine for me.
I admit if you get a poor quality image off google ect it may not work but if you scan a sticker in like in your pic it works fine.
You can choose to scan outlines,shades,colours...... I can't really give you any advise of how to use it as I'm no expert but if you type it in YouTube they will be loads of vids of how to use it (that's how I learned to use it)
Here's a image I copied off google and used bit map trace then cut it on my cutter (the JE one, you can see the 'J' isn't quiet layed straight!!!) I have done loads of stickers scanned in just no pics handy to show you
http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s504/andypeao/193a8e9488082afa9b229021f87ae1ab.jpg
Ah here's one,not the best pic but you get the idea, all the sponsors decals are painted on and were either scanned stickers or google images.....
http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s504/andypeao/ebd4e4c3fb89502f4c0b21968b07afbb.jpg
Ashlandchris
15-09-2014, 11:15 AM
I know this is an old thread - but I was interested in giving this vinyl cutting malarkey a try and obviously the last post here is a couple of years ago. Is the craft robo still the way to go, or are there better low cost options now?
I see a model called a silhouette which seems pretty good and looks to be a bargain?
Any advice gratefully received
Ashlandchris
15-09-2014, 07:54 PM
Actually it looks like the robo craft model is now obsolete.
The silhouette cameo seems to be a better option but it is approx £250. There is a cheaper silhouette model at around 130.
Has anyone tried either or have any thoughts?
telboy
15-09-2014, 08:44 PM
we used one at work last year. very good for a little cutter. we use to cut masking dots for circuit boards and we'd go down to 2mm and it cut the beautifully. also used to cut different shapes for the same purpose and it would cut fine without and join points. Very good little cutter.
Ashlandchris
16-09-2014, 09:54 AM
Thank you. I will bite the bullet then...
mark christopher
17-09-2014, 08:20 PM
Actually it looks like the robo craft model is now obsolete.
The silhouette cameo seems to be a better option but it is approx £250. There is a cheaper silhouette model at around 130.
Has anyone tried either or have any thoughts?
I have the cameo, also a roland stika (older one that im moving on) cameo is very good even for me as im crap at that sort of thing
I did this using masking, the disco and balls out on the front and mbmodels/disco on the rear wing are decals the rest painted masks
https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/10535727_10152382301821156_1293413837330559739_o.j pg
Ashlandchris
20-09-2014, 04:29 PM
Superb. Thanks for advice - I've ordered one so will await its arrival
Peakey
21-09-2014, 12:05 PM
Let us know when you'll be taking orders then Chris :thumbsup:
highlander
05-10-2014, 07:20 PM
dose anyone fancy sharing any rc related GSD files as outlining logos shapes always takes me ages .. im no good with coral draw either
it would be great to see what others have got
mattf77
22-11-2014, 10:26 AM
Do any of you guys with cutters do a custom masking service? I can't afford a cutter but am thinking of a project and would like some web address text and multiples of the same/similar image that would be a pain to do by hand. I would like to do it in paint rather than as decals
Essex2Visuvesi
22-11-2014, 02:05 PM
Drop me A pm after the weekend and I'll see what I can do 😊
Ashlandchris
15-12-2014, 10:11 AM
Just thought I'd repost in here as my vinyl cutter has done me proud this week: -
http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=160774
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