Kraft 3' Paper Roll Dispenser/Cutter - Homemade Options?

[AHill]

I'm thinking a length of cast iron pipe as the shaft, then a length of threaded rod inside the pipe.  Then take a couple of flat steel or aluminum strips (the pierced kind), and those strips are anchored to the wall via a couple of hooks that attach to the strip.  Thread a nut on both ends of the rod to prevent the rod from coming loose during use.  IMO, no need to have an integral cutter, unless you really need precision.  A box cutter is plenty effective to slice off strips of kraft paper.

[Gary G™]

Butchers used to have a roll holder with a bar which rested on the paper. A spring kept it down snug. Lift and tear.
Like this, more or less:
https://m.uline.com/h5/r/www.uline.com/P...lsrc=aw.ds

You can probably make one from a closet rod dowel, some scraps and a 1X.
Couple bucks.
Easy.

[Stwood_]

Make a simple stand that holds the roll *upright*. Sit it on the floor.
8x8 plate, 1-1/4" wood closet pole (or small dowel) 36" tall.
Mount a 1/4"x2" flat bar upright on that same 8x8 plate. Sharpen one side with a grinder.

[Admiral]

Butchers used to have a roll holder with a bar which rested on the paper. A spring kept it down snug. Lift and tear.
Like this, more or less:
https://m.uline.com/h5/r/www.uline.com/P...lsrc=aw.ds

You can probably make one from a closet rod dowel, some scraps and a 1X.
Couple bucks.
Easy.

Here's one for $32 and change, at that price it has potential....

https://www.pospaper.com/36dispb.html?cm...gJ2XvD_BwE

[Cooler]

I have this one from UMS

http://unitedmfrscatalog.com/



$120.00.  Very good.

This might be what you are looking for.  Make it yourself with drapery hardware:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/9471639838...9/?lp=true

[giradman]

Thanks again for all of the additional details - will make a decision to buy or build on my return home this coming weekend - Dave

[Cooler]

Thanks again for all of the additional details - will make a decision to buy or build on my return home this coming weekend - Dave

The "cutting bar" on mine is just a stamped piece of steel.  It is not even ground sharp.  Kraft paper tears along a line very easily.

[Phil S.]

Butchers used to have a roll holder with a bar which rested on the paper. A spring kept it down snug. Lift and tear.
Like this, more or less:
https://m.uline.com/h5/r/www.uline.com/P...lsrc=aw.ds

You can probably make one from a closet rod dowel, some scraps and a 1X.
Couple bucks.
Easy.

That Uline cutter is the sort I had in mind and the price is good if it holds up, but it takes up a bunch of counter space.  We had a similar one at work, but an older design.  It had a wooden base with two metal vertical arms to support the roll.  The cutter pivoted down from attachment points near the top of the arms.  There weren't any springs; the weight of the cutter bar was sufficient to hold it in place if you weren't too enthusiastic ripping the paper off.  It wouldn't be hard to make something similar out of wood that could be attached to the wall.  I think I'd get a piece of strap steel for the cutter from a big box or hardware store, maybe something 1" x 1/8" x 36" and grind a bevel on one edge.

Phil

[rudedan60]

There are quite a few of these on You-tube.  I like this one since it is added to a drop down saw extension table: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=253TG37fwHA
I just saw another one on https://nickferry.com/2016/12/kraft-pape...ench-ep77/  It is on my to do list. Dan

[giradman]

Well, came up w/ a solution - hung 14" long 1 1/2" square oak hangers under the basement stairs attached to the stringers on each side (see pic below); 3/4" holes drilled at the bottom - used some old leftover electrical conduit - the Kraft Paper roll is nearly 6' off the ground but easily reachable  - now need to come up w/ an idea of cutting the paper - Dave