Free Access to Vinyl Cutter or Laser Cutter

Submitted by benboy555 t3_zyd0oj in pittsburgh

Anyone know if any public libraries/universities/museums offer free or low cost access to a makerspace that contains a vinyl cutter or laser cutter? Working on a project that requires making decals and masks and would rather not have to order them online for the prototyping phase.

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Jonny_Thundergun t1_j25e3jr wrote

I could give you a hundred places that would cut it for you, but I don't know any DIY places.

Avoid laser cutters for this. Laser cutting vinyl releases toxic fumes and wouldn't give a sharp edge.

I sell these graphic materials wholesale to these sign and graphics shops.

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benboy555 OP t1_j25eou2 wrote

If you have places that would be willing to do a run of like 5 stickers for a reasonable price, I'll take that too. I wouldn't laser the vinyl, would pick a different material for that. I've done this before when I lived in Cleveland (biggest public makerspace in the US on my college's campus).

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Jonny_Thundergun t1_j25f2ji wrote

Campus environments are the most likely places to find a maker space like that. I knew of a few in Columbus, but haven't discovered any here in Pittsburgh since I've moved.

I'd try Commonwealth Press in Mt Washington.

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benboy555 OP t1_j25gcct wrote

Unfortunately, it looks like Pitts are only available to students. CMU's are also pretty limited.

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hooch t1_j25mtj5 wrote

What kind of stickers? Just like print and cut, the kind of thing you can do with a Cricut?

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benboy555 OP t1_j25x12s wrote

Exactly that.

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hooch t1_j262qgk wrote

Hack PGH has equipment for vinyl and more. Never been but I’ve heard good things.

If that turns out to be overkill for your small project, hit me up. I have a vinyl cutter and a sublimation printer. It’s a hobby :)

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Crittbeast t1_j25k5d1 wrote

Protohaven in Homewood has income based membership options.

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