californiapyro Posted November 13, 2012 Posted November 13, 2012 Hello APC, I have just debuted a new product, a no electricity, no hassle, under $40 way to cut paper tubes. They work very well, and you can view the product and video here: http://fireworktools.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7&products_id=18 Any feedback or questions welcome -Hunterwww.FireworkTools.com
val77 Posted November 13, 2012 Posted November 13, 2012 nice tool ! do you think a pizza cutter will do the trick? x)
graumann Posted November 13, 2012 Posted November 13, 2012 nice, it does solve the problem of deformed/burr-y cuts. Looks very neat too, you're doing well.
Mumbles Posted November 13, 2012 Posted November 13, 2012 This is pretty similar to how a copper pipe cutter, or industrial paper tube cutters work. Do you find that the tubes compress at all on the ID from this? Copper certainly does. If it happens, putting a piece of wood or metal inside the tube first usually will fix that problem.
Short5 Posted November 14, 2012 Posted November 14, 2012 Neat. Does it have replacement blades? The problem with cutting glued paper is it dulls an edge pretty fast. I use a PVC pipe cutter. It works well but I have to take the blade off and re edge it every 10-15 cuts depending on if I feel like fighting with the tube or just slicing through. Mumbles is right about the wood dowel inside. That would help so that you didn't have to do the two handed hold at the end.
californiapyro Posted November 14, 2012 Author Posted November 14, 2012 thanks guys! Val, i don't think so on the pizza cutter Mumbles, due to the inelasticity of the tube, it doesn't deform, but the cut is cleaner with a dowel, as stated in the video. Short, the blades are specially made and will do 100+ cuts before becoming dull. I will add replacement blades to the site soon, though. I haven't done it yet because no one needs theirs replaced yet coming in the next few days.
Mumbles Posted November 14, 2012 Posted November 14, 2012 Ah, I watched it at work without any audio. My bad.
Short5 Posted November 14, 2012 Posted November 14, 2012 I didn't pay good attention and missed it.No wonder I did poorly in school. *waves three fingered hand* Not really.
Col Posted November 14, 2012 Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) If the cutting wheel is similar to a rotary knife, you can get a sharpening tool. I use one of these for cutting tubes and a multitude of other materials including stainless steel. You wont find one for $40 though Edited November 14, 2012 by Col
dagabu Posted November 14, 2012 Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) The blade is 28mm, you can get a sharpener for about $12.00 or buy new ones from Cali. The new ones are sharper than you can resharpen them yourselves. This cutter is worth every dime you spend on it, there is no kerf and no ragged edge. -dag Edited November 14, 2012 by dagabu
californiapyro Posted November 14, 2012 Author Posted November 14, 2012 thanks Dag The blades I sell will be no more than $8, depending on how cheaply I can get them. I expect to have it all sorted out in a couple weeks.
dagabu Posted November 14, 2012 Posted November 14, 2012 My pleasure, I will do video of the cutter soon, it is the best solution I have seen so far for cutting paper tubes. -dag
TSO Posted November 14, 2012 Posted November 14, 2012 Nice tooling idea! I've ordered one...only 3 left in stock
californiapyro Posted November 14, 2012 Author Posted November 14, 2012 I have 5 coming in this week to fill those orders, and another 5 next week
TSO Posted November 27, 2012 Posted November 27, 2012 I received the tube cutter last Friday and it's a very effective, yet simple design. Best of all, it works great! I've used pipe cutters with mixed results, miter boxes, and a scroll saw with deck. By far this is the easiest of all of them to use. Tried it out with both a 1/2" and a 3/4" NEPT tube and it cut fast, clean, and more importantly...square! Love it!
californiapyro Posted November 27, 2012 Author Posted November 27, 2012 Glad you like it! Thank you for your order I have been using mine for the past few weeks, it's indispensable in my shop now.
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