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Cutting disc pinking spacing

Graeme H

Cutting disc pinking spacing
« on: March 21, 2021, 19:56:48 PM »
Hi everyone, first post so be gentle please...anyhow...
I need advice and not a little guidance in respect of a cutting disc pinking tool.
First of all, I’m not a ‘sewista’, I am however a self employed modeller, and sell my services to a local company where we build very large bespoke RC model planes for clients.
Now, I’m building a medium/large size i.e. 1/4 scale WW1 biplane, such planes have ‘tape’ covering the wing ribs...so I’m thinking about using a pinking cutting disc to make these tapes...hence...
My enquiry is a follows...
Is there a source for cutting wheels of the pinking variety with a choice of teeth spacing?

toileandtrouble

Re: Cutting disc pinking spacing
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2021, 20:12:18 PM »
@Graeme H  I have only eve seen one sort. I did a search and could not find anything other than the standard 45mm pinking blade.  No manufacturer gives options.
What you can get is tiny pinking shears with different spacings.  If you are cutting a long strip, it could get tedious.
« Last Edit: March 21, 2021, 20:18:12 PM by toileandtrouble »
Yarn down:  1000g
Fabric down:  29m

Lilian

Re: Cutting disc pinking spacing
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2021, 20:18:41 PM »
Welcome @Graeme H  :)
Willing but not always able :)

StitchinTime

Re: Cutting disc pinking spacing
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2021, 20:19:21 PM »
Sew Easy have a pack of three different blades for 45mm cutters, but I think one of these might be to create perforations.
https://plushaddict.co.uk/sew-easy-45mm-rotary-3-blade-set-pinking-skip-and-wave-blades.html

BlueCat

Re: Cutting disc pinking spacing
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2021, 20:21:23 PM »
Sew Easy do a pack of 3 pinking blades ER4100  45mm Rotary Cutter Blade Set  (Pinking, Skip and Wave blades)

(posted reply at same time as StitchinTime)

Graeme H

Re: Cutting disc pinking spacing
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2021, 22:34:58 PM »
Thanks for the replies  :)
I’ve has a look at the various cutting tools i.e. 28, 45 and 60mm diameter, but the pinking disc I’m seeing is too coarse, and the stuff I’m cutting is a fair old length, so small shears are a no-no....
So a fine toothed pinking disc would be ideal...if there is such an animal?

Renegade Sewist

Re: Cutting disc pinking spacing
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2021, 18:52:16 PM »
@Graeme H from my browsing the pinking blades all appear to be about the same size pink no matter the size or brand.

Welcome. Feel free to ask any questions you have. We might be of more help at some point.
Hey Bill! Read the manual!  Hehehe.

Graeme H

Re: Cutting disc pinking spacing
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2021, 18:56:56 PM »
I feared that might be the case, but was hoping that the ‘experts’ may have been able to point me in a different direction to what my own searches had been able to uncover

Kad

Re: Cutting disc pinking spacing
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2021, 19:13:05 PM »
@Graeme H
I googled ' pinking shears pitch ' and discovered shears with pitch of 3,5,7 mm on ebay.com.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-5-7mm-Zigzag-Wave-Professional-Dressmaking-Pinking-Shears-Cut-Fabric-Scissors-/332812762115?redirect=mobile

 There's even a diagram  of the relative  sizes to see. The seller states that they don't ship to the UK  :'( but it proves that they are available. So don't give up the hunt!
'Jill' of many aspects of sewing, "Mistress" of few.

Graeme H

Re: Cutting disc pinking spacing
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2021, 19:31:06 PM »
Fab, cheers matey :*

StitchinTime

Re: Cutting disc pinking spacing
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2021, 20:23:23 PM »
The Olfa pinking blade has some technical info that might relate to pitch.
https://olfacutters.co.uk/Olfa-Spare-Pinking-Blade-PIB-45-45mm-PIB-45-1

There is also a video showing how it cuts, conveniently filmed on a cutting mat with a 1” grid for scale.
https://youtu.be/_sTGx6zS_f4

Hummingbird

Re: Cutting disc pinking spacing
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2021, 09:06:51 AM »
Try Etsy - there seem to be ones listed with different size pitch there, they look like they are available in the UK but not many in stock.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/485975768/professional-quality-small-scalloped