Hi,
Using a scroll saw, I want to cut through a rubber sheet that is
1/16th of an inch and it has a 1/8" cushion attached to it. I have
been told that I would need a knife blade to accomplish this as other
blades would cause the rubber to jump up and down. Can anyone tell me
where I can purchase such a blade? I've looked at several websites but
haven't been able to find a supplier. I haven't purchased my scroll
saw yet but will likely get a 16" variable speed.
Thank you for any help that you can give!
Melissa
Yes, they are rubber stamps. I would need a small blade as the designs
are very intricate.
I have heard that other rubber stamp companies use scoll saws to cut
out their stamps. One person orders special blades from Scroll America
and she is going to get me the item number of the blades.
Thank you to everyone for your suggestions!
[email protected] wrote:
> That is a good suggestion but I will be cutting hundreds of these
> rubber sheets and need to keep my costs down as much as possible.
>
For cutting 1/16" rubber with a 1/8" foam backing wouldn't a utility
knife suffice?
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Buffalo, NY - USA
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Well, how about putting the blade in backwards? Only the middle part works,
so start with a fairly wide blade and sharpen the back. I think with a
little practice one might be able to sharpen the edge by installing the
blade in the saw and sharpening with a small stone in a Dremel tool. You
might even be able to hone the edge by running the saw and holding a stone
against the blade.
What are the pieces, rubber stamps??
Wilson
"Deborah Buerfeind" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> You might try grinding the teeth off a blade and sharpening the edge.
> Sounds
> a bit tedious.
> Jerry
>
> "Melissa" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Hi,
>> Using a scroll saw, I want to cut through a rubber sheet that is
>> 1/16th of an inch and it has a 1/8" cushion attached to it. I have
>> been told that I would need a knife blade to accomplish this as other
>> blades would cause the rubber to jump up and down. Can anyone tell me
>> where I can purchase such a blade? I've looked at several websites but
>> haven't been able to find a supplier. I haven't purchased my scroll
>> saw yet but will likely get a 16" variable speed.
>> Thank you for any help that you can give!
>> Melissa
>
>
[email protected] wrote:
> Not really as the rubber contains about 15 designs on it that
> I wiill be cutting out so I will need to see what I am
> cutting.
I think the suggestion may have been a good one, though, if you
substitute a thin sheet of acrylic plastic for the top sheet of
wood. My local lumber yard carries this stuff as 0.1" safety
glazing that sells for about $2 per 16" x 20" sheet.
--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/solar.html
on 3/24/2005 4:50 PM [email protected] said the following:
> Not really as the rubber contains about 15 designs on it that I wiill
> be cutting out so I will need to see what I am cutting.
Perhaps the confusion comes from your use of scroll saw.
I have seen knife blades for sabre saws (sometimes called scroll saws if
the mandrel is rotatable?).
If you're set on using a scroll saw as is used for fretwork, i.e. blade
held at both ends by pin or clamp, I can't help you.
If you can somehow manage to cut the rubber with a sabre saw, look here:
<http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_SessionID=@@@@0565765438.1111711432@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccjfaddeejdkddgcehgcemgdffmdggg.0&vertical=SEARS&sid=I0093600100004900085&pid=00928814000>
Sears sells the knife blade as:
Craftsman 3 in. Sabre Saw Blade, Knife Edge, 2 pk. for $1.89
Sears item #00928814000 Mfr. model #28814
For use on linoleum, rubber and leather. Blades of high- Carbon Steel,
heat-treated and austempered for durability. Individually ground teeth
for the sharpest edge.
Hope this helps
On 24 Mar 2005 13:56:50 -0800, [email protected] (Melissa) wrote:
>Can anyone tell me where I can purchase such a blade?
Get the thinnest blade you have with the least set, then put it in
backwards. Works fine for neoprene, you might need to sharpen it a
little for tougher rubbers.
I don't think you'll ever find such a blade, Melissa. Scroll saws just
aren't designed for that kind of material. A $100 9-inch band saw with a
1/8" blade would be ideal.
To make scroll saw knife blade, you might start with a very thin piece of
suitably sized spring steel and have the edge ground sharp. But it would act
as a wedge and curves might be difficult.
Maybe you could use a hot knife? There would be some nasty fumes as you
burned through the material, I'm sure. You can buy them at hobby shops, even
Wal Mart or eBay. Here's how to build one if you're so inclined:
http://www.gizmology.net/hotwire.htm
[email protected] wrote:
> Not really as the rubber contains about 15 designs on it that I wiill
> be cutting out so I will need to see what I am cutting.
> Thanks :)
>
Use plexiglass for the top piece.
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Buffalo, NY - USA
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[email protected] wrote:
> That is a good suggestion but I will be cutting hundreds of
> these rubber sheets and need to keep my costs down as much as
> possible.
Melissa...
If the sheets are identical, you could have them laser cut (but I
have no idea where or what the cost might be) - otherwise this
sounds like a perfect excus^H^H^H^H^H justification to go
shopping for a band saw (which will /not/ lift the rubber sheet.)
--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/solar.html
Can you try sandwiching it in two thin pieces of wood?
Melissa wrote:
> Hi,
> Using a scroll saw, I want to cut through a rubber sheet that is
> 1/16th of an inch and it has a 1/8" cushion attached to it. I have
> been told that I would need a knife blade to accomplish this as other
> blades would cause the rubber to jump up and down. Can anyone tell me
> where I can purchase such a blade? I've looked at several websites but
> haven't been able to find a supplier. I haven't purchased my scroll
> saw yet but will likely get a 16" variable speed.
> Thank you for any help that you can give!
> Melissa
You might try grinding the teeth off a blade and sharpening the edge. Sounds
a bit tedious.
Jerry
"Melissa" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
> Using a scroll saw, I want to cut through a rubber sheet that is
> 1/16th of an inch and it has a 1/8" cushion attached to it. I have
> been told that I would need a knife blade to accomplish this as other
> blades would cause the rubber to jump up and down. Can anyone tell me
> where I can purchase such a blade? I've looked at several websites but
> haven't been able to find a supplier. I haven't purchased my scroll
> saw yet but will likely get a 16" variable speed.
> Thank you for any help that you can give!
> Melissa