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Eric Myrvaagnes

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Re: Print Trimmers - how good are "Fake Rotatrims"
« Reply #20 on: November 11, 2014, 09:57:27 am »

For the -seldom- very long cuts when using a straightedge I like to have a second person helping me holding it.
I do mine all solo. I use a small wood clamp to clamp the far end of the straightedge to the work table. I can then lift the straightedge enough to slide a print or mat board under it to just where I want it. Then I hold the near end of the straightedge down with my left hand (or left elbow would do) while I cut with the right hand.

I've been cutting prints and mats that way for some forty years, and it's always reliable.
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martin archer-shee

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Re: Print Trimmers - how good are "Fake Rotatrims"
« Reply #21 on: November 11, 2014, 10:47:18 am »

I have a 24 inch Rotatrim dual rail that I bought on Ebay a few years ago and find it absolutely great. One caveat to consider however is the size paper you are going to cut. When I bought it I was using 13" roll paper. Now I have a 3880 and thus 17". No problem. however I recently acquired a 24 inch roll of paper and thought that would be no problem as I would cut into 17" strips giving me neat 17 x 24 work pieces.

Wrong. the 24 inch cutter was at it's absolute and could not get the 24" inch edge under the wheel.  I think they also make a 26 inch unit.  For my needs I now cut with a metal straight edge and a sharp utility knife on my wife's sewing cut mat.

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Re: Print Trimmers - how good are "Fake Rotatrims"
« Reply #22 on: November 11, 2014, 12:08:07 pm »

I d mine all solo. I use a small wood clamp to clamp the far end of the straightedge to the work table. I can then lift the straightedge enough to slide a print or mat board under it to just where I want it. Then I hold the near end of the straightedge down with my left hand (or left elbow would do) while I cut with the right hand.

I've been cutting prints and mats that way for some forty years, and it's always reliable.


Nicely done, something to remember.  At the moment I cut the real big ones on the floor, with something under it, maybe time to add a larger work table.
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Re: Print Trimmers - how good are "Fake Rotatrims"
« Reply #23 on: November 11, 2014, 02:17:34 pm »

Here is a thought,,if the edge is going underneath the frame and your mounting it, is it that critical for it to be perfect? Im just asking!

or this

http://www.speedpress.com/products/2/151
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