Anywhere (Postal) to get some Vinyl labels cut?

[cardiffrob]

I've got some .SVG images that I ideally need to get cut on Vinyl and the company I was using has just folded. Any suggestions for someone to cut a small order by post? Items are only 3 inches wide, so quite a tight cut needed.

The only other possibility is to reverse the image and change black for white before Laser Printing it and using a hot iron to transfer to the metal. Might have to buy a small Laser printer, but that would be £100 or so. Top image is of what I've done before.

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[Mick Annick]

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www.isaydingdong.co.uk

 

[Anguz]

can message a mate of mine at work

 

[Anguz]

just sent her a pic of the image... if she is up for it i will pm you a contact

 

[cardiffrob]

Thanks Mick and Anguz!

I've just tried emailing Ding-Dong but I'm not sure they do 'cut' vinyl, only one-piece printed stuff. I might get lucky, though.

Any pointers gratefully received.

 

[wristpin]

Wild card ! Try Titch at Machinery Decals

 

[PhillipM]

If you can send me the file I have a vinyl cutter but my only problem is I need to get it out of storage and I go away shortly so I can't promise anything if you need them done fast.

 

[carbon]

What colour?

 

[Seadog]

Wild card ! Try Titch at Machinery Decals

Titch is very obliging

 

[cardiffrob]

Thanks, Guys.

As to colour, it wouldn't matter since it is only used to mask up the design so that the chemicals etch awat the uncovered surfaces on the Brass/Ali

 

[carbon]

Can you send me the file and I'll see what I can do. But I'm not sure if I can import svg, also for me line images without fill may be easier
I think I may have some sandblast vinyl somewhere

 

[pint]

could try one of the sellers on ebay of cut vinyl decals etc. i got one to do me some custom decals years ago. was cheaper then a proper shop.

 

[JMS1972]

These guys do very small decals and do vinyl too. Very good to deal with.

Endon Valley Custom Decals

Custom Decals designed for all scales of Model, Garden and ride on railways, including full size heritage

evcd.bigcartel.com

 

[cardiffrob]

Cabon (see above) has kindly offered to sort me out with some cutting. I'll try to photo the process as I go along.

Thanks to everyone who has contributed.

 

[pcwizme]

If carbon cant sort you out for any reason feel free to ping me a pm and I can sort it out on my vinyl cutter (can do in vinyl or spray mask if you prefer or a few of each as its not a big job!)

 

[ukracer]

I've got some .SVG images that I ideally need to get cut on Vinyl and the company I was using has just folded. Any suggestions for someone to cut a small order by post? Items are only 3 inches wide, so quite a tight cut needed.

The only other possibility is to reverse the image and change black for white before Laser Printing it and using a hot iron to transfer to the metal. Might have to buy a small Laser printer, but that would be £100 or so. Top image is of what I've done before.

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Who was you using @cardiffrob ? Out of interest what were they charging?
Needless to say if all options you have been offered on here fail just send me the file. I am selling a couple of computer systems and vinyl cutters and it would give them a good test.

 

[cardiffrob]

Here's something I did a few years ago with etching and a paint infill.

In the end none of the 'companies' came up with anything that would properly work. ISayDingDongDecals could print images (£25-ish for 5), but not cut them, Vektor could cut them but only in 100s, Preview could only produce something 10 times too large for what I needed and a company near my home in Cardiff (I live and work near Gatwick at the mo) didn't answer. Carbon (Chris) has kindly helped me out by cutting some for me.

What does the 'Kit' cost, approx, to make something like this? I was wondering whether I could make a hobby out of it.

 

[ukracer]

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Here's something I did a few years ago with etching and a paint infill.

In the end none of the 'companies' came up with anything that would properly work. ISayDingDongDecals could print images (£25-ish for 5), but not cut them, Vektor could cut them but only in 100s, Preview could only produce something 10 times too large for what I needed and a company near my home in Cardiff (I live and work near Gatwick at the mo) didn't answer. Carbon (Chris) has kindly helped me out by cutting some for me.

What does the 'Kit' cost, approx, to make something like this? I was wondering whether I could make a hobby out of it.

It can be anything from couple of hundred to couple of grand or more.
Making a hobby is way easier than a business.

I will write a bit more in the next few days for anyone interested.

 

[Screwdriver]

Did this on my old Roland Cx-24.

They can be picked up quite cheaply I think. Just a big roller/plotter type thing with a sharp knife on the end. Does incredibly detailed cutouts.

And because it's on a roller, you can make decals as long as you like up to the length of your vinyl!

 

[pcwizme]

It can be anything from couple of hundred to couple of grand or more.
Making a hobby is way easier than a business.

I will write a bit more in the next few days for anyone interested.

If going the hobby route avoid Cricut in my view they are at the cheaper end of the spectrum but you are tied in to a online service for the drawing of graphics which sucks as any time your net or theres is down you have a fancy paper weight