Recent content by oneearthjc

Thanks for the advice JimmyG! Good info.

Although I am new to all of this, the focus of my business will be sandblasting into stone. Originally I called 3 different monument companies and each told me 6-7 weeks before they could get to my project.

Also, do I need a special blade for cutting the Anchor sandblast mask, or can I use the one that came with my Graphtec CE6000-60 Plus?

Thanks for the advice! JB, Sandman, and others. When I said "bang-for-your-buck" I didn't mean cheapest. I meant most effective in regards to quality and time spent, so I will follow your advise. Another question I have is what should my pressure be set at? The pressure pot I have has a max...

What is most most effective? What's the best "bang-for-your-buck?"

thanks, will I need to use a filler? I've seen in used in some videos. What is the best abrasive to use? Most of my work will be done outdoors.

So, I tried sandblasting some letters into a piece of granite for the first time and it was a total fail. When I bought my new plotter I asked which vinyl I should use and the representative told me Oracle 951 would do the trick. When I started blasting the vinyl disintegrated. Is it the vinyl...

I appreciate the VERY helpful information. I am good to go. I'm not sure how this turned into a Mac vs PC debate. I am a Mac user and will continue to be a Mac user. Seems to me like the Windows people should've just skipped over this thread. Thanks again!

I have Adobe Illustrator. I also have the Graphtec Studio software that came with it. Is that all I need? What is the advantage of the programs like SignCut?

I am new to sign making CE6000 to create templates for sandblasting on granite. I have a Mac computer and am looking for recommendations on software. I don't want to spend a ton of money, but realize that you get what you pay for. I'm looking for a good "bang-for-your-buck." Thanks!

laptop pc I got the laptop pc plugged into the plotter and downloaded a driver. Now, what software? I have an old computer running Windows XP. Cant run the trial of corel draw on it.

Hi Bill, I am not running anything at the moment. I bought the Roland plotter and am trying to figure out how to run it. I have a usb-to-25 pin cable, but I'm not sure my computer recognizes it. I don't have software. I just got an old PC laptop and I am trying to figure that out too. I...

I am not stuck on Mac. I will explore all options. I was just given a PC laptop which runs Windows XP. Is that too old? Also, there is no place to plug in the roland cord.

Thanks I appreciate the more detailed answer Old Paint. I'll see if I can find an old laptop for cheap. It isn't that I feel there is an advantage to the Mac, it's just what I have. Is Corel an expensive program? Will it allow me to create vector images? If someone gives me a logo and I...

old machine Thanks. I am hoping to get my feet wet with this machine which I bought as a package deal with other equipment before investing in a new machine.