> What you want to do is doable but not without cost and some programming
> experience on your part (or pay a programmer).  I have experience in all
> areas you need info on, but I have a question or two.
>
> What are the basic sizes of the cylinders you want to make?

I would say, somewhere between a foot long and three inches
wide, up to about two feet long, and about six inches wide.

> Do you know how to program in say, Basic on a PC?

;)  I can program in anything, on anything.

> How many rolls do you want to make?

Cylinders?  Don't know, really.  Mostly I'm in this for my
own amusement, and to that extent, perhaps a dozen or two
over a period of years.  However, like the fellow who does
disks out in Ca. this could become a nice sideline hobby -
if it pays for at least some of my music box habit, I can
defend it.  =)

> Do you have a capital budget of $1500-2500 or so for equipment?

Yes, I could pull that together.  What dost thou have in mind?

regards,
Larry