I have this same problem. Don't know what it is.
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I have this same problem. Don't know what it is.
Jan in VA - you got that right!
You can use a helicoil..it's a tiny little thing that is specifically made to repair the stripped threads on little screws..any good hardware store will have them..but you will need to bring your cutter in with you..(I would remove the blade)..but they are very cheap and work verk well.
http://www.helicoil.com.sg/
I prefer the Olfa cutters personally.
Karen in Kentucky
I had two cutter that the blade REFUSED to stay engaged...they replaced both of them for free! Just had to send a pic of them..did it thru scanning and attaching the pic to email...within a week...two new cutters!
If you don't work on it you'll never finish it.
After I changed th blade, my RC was wobbley and wouldn't cut well. Took it apart, reversed that arched washer, put it back together again & it worked fine. Don't know if that's the fix but it worked for me.
Make sure the washer isn't turn the wrong way. I've had that problem before until I turned the washer over.
Good luck
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