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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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Right Now this is just a fundraising page for buying a vinyl cutter for the shop.
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This page will eventually be the home of instructions, information, settings, and tips and tricks for using the vinyl cutter. Right now this is just a fundraising page for buying a vinyl cutter for the shop.
 
List your contribution and if you know of a good vinyl cutter, add it for consideration!
 
List your contribution and if you know of a good vinyl cutter, add it for consideration!
  
 
== Contributors ==
 
== Contributors ==
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# Omegix, $50
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# Omegix, $45 - PAID (SELF)
 
# Ramgarden, $50
 
# Ramgarden, $50
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# Enabrintain, TBD
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# TylerCrumpton, $50 - PAID
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# Enabrintain, $50, - PAID
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# DanNeilson, $20 - PAID
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# Barbara, $30 - PAID
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# CrashCart, $25
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# Daniel Valdez, $20 - PAID
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# Random Donation - $10
  
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== Suggested Vinyl Cutters ==
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Totals $175 + $50(iff 871) + $75(at$300cutter) = '''$300 for the MH-871 + TBD?'''
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(for my personal interests, I would like one that cuts cardstock as well.  most do.)
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== About Vinyl Cutter ==
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* [http://www.uscutter.com/index/page/product/product_id/2324 USCutter MH-871, 34"]
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=== Status ===
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* <strike>Unpacked, needs to be setup</strike> <span style="color:#00CC33">Done!</span>
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* <strike>Mini-class on using the vinyl cutter and related software</strike> <span style="color:#00CC33">Done! (But ask tylercrumpton if you missed out on the first one)</span>
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* Control computer is up and running.
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** Dual boots linux/windows.
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** Has localplot, inkscape installed.
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* Computer and cutter are located in the upstairs loft, between hackables and craft table.
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* First vinyl order will most likely be made on '''Friday, November 30, 2012'''.
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** Put your name down on the [[Vinyl Cutter/Vinyl Consumables]] page if you want in on the order!
  
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== Consumables and Materials ==
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Please see the [[Vinyl Cutter/Vinyl Consumables]] page for more information on group orders, and usage of the materials.
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== localplot ==
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The shop now has a small HPGL plotting program called localplot. Documentation is hosted on [https://github.com/makerslocal/localplot/wiki github].
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== Cutting manually from Linux ==
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Need: A USB to Serial adapter.
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For our purposes, I'm referring to this USB->Serial device as /dev/ttyUSB0
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Install Inkscape and InkCut v1.0
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Tell InkCut to output to file, not printer or serial. When you click "Plot" it'll bring up a window where you can copy all of the raw plotting commands. Copy them, and then paste them into a screen session:
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<pre>
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screen /dev/ttyUSB0 9600
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</pre>
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The system will cut the vinyl, and you can close the screen session.
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Links:
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* [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1512795 http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1512795]
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* [http://forum.uscutter.com/index.php?/topic/50123-mh-871-mk2-acting-up/ http://forum.uscutter.com/index.php?/topic/50123-mh-871-mk2-acting-up/]
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* [http://sourceforge.net/p/inkcut/discussion/1160772/thread/d44a1211/ http://sourceforge.net/p/inkcut/discussion/1160772/thread/d44a1211/]
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* [http://inkcut.sourceforge.net/ http://inkcut.sourceforge.net/]
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* [http://libregraphicsworld.org/blog/entry/vinyl-cutting-on-linux-the-real-deal http://libregraphicsworld.org/blog/entry/vinyl-cutting-on-linux-the-real-deal]
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== Interesting links ==
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* [http://everhack.blog.atxhackerspace.org/2011/03/17/pcbs-on-the-cricut-2/ using a vinyl cutter to make pcbs]
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* [http://everhack.blog.atxhackerspace.org/2011/04/06/more-cricut-pcbs-the-sharpie-method/ more sexy pbc links]
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* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/10_-9a0SP7AjEjnH4M-NnTjPob5DHjO1R/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113952171134324556272&rtpof=true&sd=true Tutorial on how to use a US Cutter from maker Nexus]
  
  

Latest revision as of 22:10, 10 January 2022

Creator:
omegix
Status:
Purchased, Setting Up
Born On:
17:35, 15 October 2012 (CDT)
Last Updated:
22:10, 10 January 2022 (CDT)

Overview

This page will eventually be the home of instructions, information, settings, and tips and tricks for using the vinyl cutter. Right now this is just a fundraising page for buying a vinyl cutter for the shop. List your contribution and if you know of a good vinyl cutter, add it for consideration!

Contributors

  1. Omegix, $45 - PAID (SELF)
  2. Ramgarden, $50
  3. TylerCrumpton, $50 - PAID
  4. Enabrintain, $50, - PAID
  5. DanNeilson, $20 - PAID
  6. Barbara, $30 - PAID
  7. CrashCart, $25
  8. Daniel Valdez, $20 - PAID
  9. Random Donation - $10

Totals $175 + $50(iff 871) + $75(at$300cutter) = $300 for the MH-871 + TBD?

About Vinyl Cutter

Status

  • Unpacked, needs to be setup Done!
  • Mini-class on using the vinyl cutter and related software Done! (But ask tylercrumpton if you missed out on the first one)
  • Control computer is up and running.
    • Dual boots linux/windows.
    • Has localplot, inkscape installed.
  • Computer and cutter are located in the upstairs loft, between hackables and craft table.
  • First vinyl order will most likely be made on Friday, November 30, 2012.

Consumables and Materials

Please see the Vinyl Cutter/Vinyl Consumables page for more information on group orders, and usage of the materials.

localplot

The shop now has a small HPGL plotting program called localplot. Documentation is hosted on github.

Cutting manually from Linux

Need: A USB to Serial adapter.

For our purposes, I'm referring to this USB->Serial device as /dev/ttyUSB0

Install Inkscape and InkCut v1.0

Tell InkCut to output to file, not printer or serial. When you click "Plot" it'll bring up a window where you can copy all of the raw plotting commands. Copy them, and then paste them into a screen session: 

screen /dev/ttyUSB0 9600

The system will cut the vinyl, and you can close the screen session.

Links:

Interesting links

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