jbv
August 25, 2017, 6:05pm
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I mention a few of them here (with photos of the product id label)
that stuff is probably a no-go, but I can’t be sure without seeing a product sheet or an MSDS (which vinyl ease is not providing).
Personally, I would go with something known to be laser-safe, from a manufacturer who is willing and able to give you the information about their product.
Two well known (competing) brands for transfer/app tape are TransferRite and R.Tape, both of which make certain products that are laser-safe, and other products that aren’t. Oracal (orafol americas, posted above…
commercially available dispensers are nice, but pricey. It is remarkable easy to make your own. I made mine with supplies from the plumbing dept at Home Despot, shown in this post:
If you are going to do a lot of masking, consider making a dispenser system. You can spend a lot on a fancy one, some of which are made with a CNC and might be able to serve as inspiration for what you could make with a glowforge (and clamps) or you can make a simple one for cheap. I used products from the plumbing aisle at Home Depot for mine.
My initial design had the bars going through the round holes, but I spaced them poorly, and the bars were difficult to remove for swapping rolls. The…
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