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As a look through the catalog, I see a number of wheels that I like. However, I admit to having trouble getting good images from wheels. I guess you could call me wheely challenged!
Has anyone ever unmounted a wheel and used it on an acrylic block? If so, how did you unmount it? Did it stamp properly this way?
oh wow, I never thought of doing that... I bet you could. I have a wheel where the spindle is broken so it doesn't work in the handle. Maybe someone has tried it before.
I want to know, too! I'm terribly wheel impared. I'm never satisfied with the results I get, so there are several wheels I like that I just won't purchase.
I noticed recently that TAC has a new acrylic block that is 1 1/2" x 8" - which would be perfect for the rubber on the regular wheels. I just don't know if it's worth the effort.
TIA
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You betcha! I do this with EVERY wheel I get! I can't use the wheels to save my life and I was getting to the point I was going to throw them away!
Here's what I do:
1. Take a sharp craft knife (or paper snips) and score through the glue on the seam. It should cut through pretty easily.
2. Carefully peel back one corner of the rubber at the seam. It will come right off.
3. Snip through the remaining rubber on the seam.
4. Pull the rubber off the wheel. Ususally the adhesive remains on the wheel and the rubber comes off clean. But sometimes some sticky is left.
5. If there is sticky left, just rub it in one direction until it all comes off.
6. Mount rubber on EZ Mount foam carfully to keep it straight.
7. Trim EZ mount to fit.
8. Use Baby Powder to coat the sticky if there is any left.
Clean your newly mounted wheel stamp! Use just like a long stamp!
I store mine on Styrene sheets (made for the Gallery Glass paint), I got them on clearance at JoAnn's. They work great!
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Not only have I unmounted some, but sometimes friends and I buy a wheel and cut up the rubber and share it!. If it is a repeating pattern, just take one section and use that repeatedly. There was a camping one with a tree, bear, moose, etc. in sections. Cutting that up gave me many more ways to use that wheel. I have learned to use the wheels better. I have found I get MUCH better results if I don't use the cartridges at all but rather run it over a pad.
My problem was always putting even pressure on the wheels. I could never do it right and I ended up wasting more CS trying to get it right. I don't make wrapping paper or anything that I'd actually *need* a wheel for, so UM them was teh answer for me
The only wheel I have a problem with is the Watercold Joy wheel I just go with my new demo starter kit. No matter how careful I am, I still get the little lines from the edge of the wheel. :( Maybe I will try to snip those off.
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I have mounted my wheels and background stamps on fun foam. It is much more cheap that unsing ez-mount, and i don't have to have acrylics. I couldn't get an even print with the background stamps, because of the thickness of the wood, but now, it's just a piece of cake!
I have no trouble getting a perfect image with my wheels every time on the first try. But a friend who I scrapbook with all the time can pick up the same wheel moments later and no matter how many times she tries she cannot get a clear image, it ends up crooked or spotty or lopsided, etc. I don't know what it is that I do differently, but I guess there's a knack to it. Must be why I own almost 100 wheels because I love them so. But mounting them sounds like a great way around that problem. Let us know if it works for you!!
Years ago I purchased a Rollagraph that had three ladies' faces. Couldn't get it to work. I took the stamp off as described above, cut the faces apart and now use them independently on acrylic blocks. I love the idea about sharing a wheel sheet. I may ask my friends if they'd like to do that.
Thanks, everyone, for your comments. I'm going to try taking apart a wheel I bought from Michael's years ago and, if that works, it's on to the SU ones!
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Hi Pat!! Where are you in Ohio?? I'm just outside of Columbus...anyway, now back to your question!!
I have a friend that pops her wheels that she want to unmount into the microwave for a few seconds to "unglue" them. She uses something to take all the adhesive off the back, she's out of town right now, but if you're interested I'll check with her when she gets back. I use the wheels, and have varied results with them, I'm really thinking of doing what the other girls are, especially sharing them!!! GREAT IDEA!!! HTH, Shelly
I have unmounted my wheels and I put a light coat of Alene's Use it Over and Over glue. When I put it on the acrylic block and stamp, I put my c/s on a mousepad. Since I don't have a foam pad between the wheel rubber and the block, the mousepad helps give it some "give" to get a good stamped image.
Golly whiz ! You women are some clever lassies:p . I am loving this "out of the box" thinking that you all seem to always display. I will play with some "undesirable" wheels and if I get it right then look out "Carnival fun" ....
As always SCS is da bomb!
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I have to second Sharon's comments, SCS is da bomb! I have one wheel and never used it, have been thinking about going acrylic route. I am going to order some handles this week and will include one for the wheel. Thanks to all of you for sharing your ideas.
The only wheel I have a problem with is the Watercold Joy wheel I just go with my new demo starter kit. No matter how careful I am, I still get the little lines from the edge of the wheel. :( Maybe I will try to snip those off.
I like wheels, personally, but did have a few that gave me problems with edges (Hot to Dot was especially vexing). I unmounted them just long enough to trim their edges nice and close, then remounted them using rubber cement. Love them now!
I just unmounted and cut up a wheel the other day. Works great on acrylic blocks. I mounted the rubber on some foam first to give it a bit of cushion.
I have a problem with the wheels too.
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wow I'm so glad you asked this question.I was also thinking about this very samething just the other day, About wondering if anyone has done this witht hiere wheels.Not sure yet if it's something I really want to do right now But I can tell you one thing it would definetlly save on buyiong the cartridges that's for sure.
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This post is great! There are some of the wheels in the catty (especially the jumbo's) that I love but won't even think about buying because I am one of the many wheel challenged! Thanks for the tip! I think I might have a few wheels on my next order!
-Heidi :0)
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I've honestly never tried wheels, but I was scared to because I had read about so many people having problems with them! I've been lusting after several wheels and they just happen to sell large acrylic blocks at my Hobby Lobby that would be big enough to try this with. I just wish I could find the ez-mount somewhere without having to buy off of the internet!
I've honestly never tried wheels, but I was scared to because I had read about so many people having problems with them! I've been lusting after several wheels and they just happen to sell large acrylic blocks at my Hobby Lobby that would be big enough to try this with. I just wish I could find the ez-mount somewhere without having to buy off of the internet!
Unmounting wheels
