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So here's the question for the pro's.
I'm looking at purchasing a Fletcher terry substrate cutter to get perfect lines on Gatorboard, or any other mounting surface for prints.
The machine is about 2 grand. This is what mpix and everyone else uses. I can do this by hand, but it's easy to make a mistake and it's time consuming.
When I mount a print and it's 1/16 of an inch off after the cut, I find this unacceptable. Then you have to start all over, kind of.
I doubt anyone else would find this trying, but I am a perfectionist of sorts. When I do things I want them in exacting tolerances.
I'm trying to save a few bucks, because I want one of these.
I ran across this, which appears to be the same thing as the Fetcher machine, only substantially cheaper at 799.00
It's called an Oynx 90, and compares favorably with Fletcher at less than half the cost.
I was wondering if anyone here had any experience with it.
And/or the vacuum press system posted above.
I can do all this stuff by hand, but these tools will make the job easier.
Probably more professional too.
Tips will be appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
LS
I'm looking at purchasing a Fletcher terry substrate cutter to get perfect lines on Gatorboard, or any other mounting surface for prints.
The machine is about 2 grand. This is what mpix and everyone else uses. I can do this by hand, but it's easy to make a mistake and it's time consuming.
When I mount a print and it's 1/16 of an inch off after the cut, I find this unacceptable. Then you have to start all over, kind of.
I doubt anyone else would find this trying, but I am a perfectionist of sorts. When I do things I want them in exacting tolerances.
I'm trying to save a few bucks, because I want one of these.

I ran across this, which appears to be the same thing as the Fetcher machine, only substantially cheaper at 799.00

It's called an Oynx 90, and compares favorably with Fletcher at less than half the cost.
I was wondering if anyone here had any experience with it.
And/or the vacuum press system posted above.
I can do all this stuff by hand, but these tools will make the job easier.
Probably more professional too.
Tips will be appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
LS