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Diameter of vinyl on a roll??????

Posted: Tue May 09, 2023 9:59 pm
by WILD BILL
I have kind of a weird question I hope someone here might be able to help with.

What is considered a "full" roll of vinyl and most importantly what would the max diameter of said roll be?

I'm building a roll holder for the end of my new table and need to know this dimension so I can properly space the roll away from the edge.

Thanks in advance.

Re: Diameter of vinyl on a roll??????

Posted: Tue May 09, 2023 10:47 pm
by fibersport
I work for a commuter railroad and run the car rebuilding programs. About 10+ years ago, I bought a bunch of vinyl for our seats, the rolls varied in length, I don't recall the actual measurements in terms of length but the diameters were maybe a foot or so. This vinyl was also bought in a 1500 yard minimum as it was a special order color. Hope this helps at least a little.

Re: Diameter of vinyl on a roll??????

Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 12:15 am
by WILD BILL
That does help. Thank you.

Re: Diameter of vinyl on a roll??????

Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 11:15 am
by fibersport
This should help a little more. It calculates the OD of a roll with a known ID and a material thickness.

https://www.handymath.com/cgi-bin/roll4 ... bmit=Entry

Re: Diameter of vinyl on a roll??????

Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 11:41 am
by WILD BILL
That's awesome. Thanks.

Now if only some one knows what a "full" roll consists of???

Either way, it looks like if I make fit a 12" diameter I should be good for most.

Re: Diameter of vinyl on a roll??????

Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 9:53 pm
by Rhonda
most rolls i see come in a 30 yard on a roll . diameter around it 24- 30 inch

Re: Diameter of vinyl on a roll??????

Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 10:54 pm
by fibersport
24-30" in diameter? Probably would need a forklift to move it! Maybe contact a supplier and see what they normally supply ...