Vinyl Cutter

[ben power]

I would like to teach people how to use the vinyl cutter, if there is anybody who wants to learn?

They are pretty easy once shown but like the lazer cutter in untrained hands they are easily broken.

Also i think some kind of windoze box to keep plugged to it specifically for cutting would be useful, so people would use the same software with it (saves mistakes/messing about )

[Elliot Duffy]

Hi Ben,

I would be interested in learning how to use the cutter without damaging it please.

Regards,

Elliot

[Geekinesis]

I would as well. Thanks

[Jim Allanson]

I'd be interested in this, depending on timings.

On 20 December 2012 14:56, Geekinesis <geeki...@googlemail.com> wrote:

I would as well. Thanks

[tom]

do you mean the large one on the shelves or the black one on a stand?

The one on the shelf seems to like shredding things and losing half of its job

The black one on the stand is actually Hipsters, and I dont know what his plans are for it

[booyaa]

count me too ta!

[Marc]

That would be great Ben thanks.

[Akbal Randhawa]

I'd love to learn.

[phazonoverload]

So would I! :-)

On Thursday, December 20, 2012 12:43:26 PM UTC, ben power wrote:

[Tom Sands]

If this is reffering to the Roland, isn't software just piping HPGL over serial?

On Thursday, December 20, 2012 12:43:26 PM UTC, ben power wrote:

[Geekinesis]

i dont think many people know how to do that though

[Necati Sahin]

I would like to learn as well. When could the training be scheduled?

Cheers

Necati

On Thursday, 20 December 2012 23:07:02 UTC, phazonoverload wrote:

So would I! :-)

[Peter "Sci" Turpin]

I'd like to learn as well.

[codeoclock]

I'd be interested too.

[Filthy hipster scum]

Hi all, which Vinyl cutter is this? the black one by the toilets or the one on the shelf?

Hipster

[tim_n]

Hi Ben, is there a date for this yet?

On Thursday, December 20, 2012 12:43:26 PM UTC, ben power wrote:

[Filthy hipster scum]

If this is in regards to the black vinyl cutter/plotter by the toilet it is mine, personally. Ben will not be giving a tutorial on it and has no right to offer training (he's isn't a member), I have the odd drivers for it, at home. There seems to be a driver/buffer issue with it at the moment, but small jobs are fine. If I am in and people would like to be trained I am more than happy to help, as long as I'm not to busy with work.

Regards

Hipster

[Morris]

One might argue since it's 'yours' perhaps it shouldn't live in the space in that case. 

Hipster

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[Filthy hipster scum]

its a long term loan, TOO the space like the mini mill, scanners, sewing machine, welders etc.

[Mark Steward]

Can you make sure there are some other people who can give training as soon as is reasonably possible, please?

Mark

Hipster

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[Filthy hipster scum]

of course, just havent had time recently.

[Jim MacArthur]

I know this is well intentioned, but I think we have a problem with
equipment being brought in and then restricted to a small number of
users either because training is difficult to do or intentionally with
locks, like the makerbot. Usually this equipment comes with an offer
to do training if the owner is in and isn't busy, but sadly I don't
think this is enough with the number of members we have. We risk
becoming a space full of precious equipment that nobody is allowed to
use.

You also didn't post to the mailing list before bringing it in.

Jim

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[Adrian Godwin]

I agree it's a nuisance in some ways, and especially awkward at the
moment with a shortage of space.

But I think the expectation that training is needed before diving in
and using something isn't a bad thing. We have far more tools broken
through misuse than we do unusable through lack of permission. And if
it takes a bit of effort to get the training, ... well, that makes it
more valued.

-adrian

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[Filthy hipster scum]

training will be done, when i have time and people want to set date. generally available now most evenings, was away so couldnt. its here to replace the old vinyl cutter that is pretty much un-useable. didnt see you complain before i posted that it was mine, sorry for supporting the comunity.

[Billy]

I was talking with Ben when he posted the start of this thread.

He's been making vinyl stickers and selling them successfully on Ebay.

The vinyl cutter he was using is outside London.

I think that the original post was not so much aimed at how to use
this specific vinyl cutter, but more how you can use a vinyl cutter to
make things that are useful and profitable.

On 10 Jan, 17:05, Adrian Godwin <artgod...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I agree it's a nuisance in some ways, and especially awkward at the
> moment with a shortage of space.
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> But I think the expectation that training is needed before diving in
> and using something isn't a bad thing. We have far more tools broken
> through misuse than we do unusable through lack of permission. And if
> it takes a bit of effort to get the training, ... well, that makes it
> more valued.
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> -adrian
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> On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 3:00 PM, Jim MacArthur <j...@mode7.co.uk> wrote:
> > I know this is well intentioned, but I think we have a problem with
> > equipment being brought in and then restricted to a small number of
> > users either because training is difficult to do or intentionally with
> > locks, like the makerbot. Usually this equipment comes with an offer
> > to do training if the owner is in and isn't busy, but sadly I don't
> > think this is enough with the number of members we have. We risk
> > becoming a space full of precious equipment that nobody is allowed to
> > use.
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> > You also didn't post to the mailing list before bringing it in.
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> > Jim
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[Eugene Nadyrshin]

To help reduce the drama to a minimum I've created a basic page for new vinyl cutter at
http://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Equipment/VinylCutter
(I've moved the old one to a different location.)

Hipster: please find an appropriate date and put it on the wiki and email the list.
Those interested in training: Add yourself to the list

Mentar

On 10/01/13 18:11, Filthy hipster scum wrote:

training will be done, when i have time and people want to set date. generally available now most evenings, was away so couldnt. its here to replace the old vinyl cutter that is pretty much un-useable. didnt see you complain before i posted that it was mine, sorry for supporting the comunity. --