HELP!!! Rotary cutter won't work

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06-06-2016, 04:35 AM

#21

nabobw

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I just had that happen with two new blades.

06-06-2016, 05:34 AM

#22

celwood

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That has happened to me when I put two blades in. They are so thin that sometimes they are stuck together

06-06-2016, 05:38 AM

#23

Edie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EasyPeezy

Have you tried loosening the screw a little? Sometimes it doesn't work if it's too tight.
Otherwise it sounds like you might have a dud. Happens to me sometimes when I use
those Harbor Freight blades. I think I'll stick with the original blades from now on.

Am using a Harbor Freight blade right now. Cut up 72 2-1/2X8-1/2" pieces for sashing and it is still nice and sharp.
I swear by Harbor Freight. Edie

06-06-2016, 05:57 AM

#24

sewvic

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Are you sure you didn't put in 2 blades by mistake? That has happened to me a couple of times. Check for 2 blades.

06-06-2016, 07:22 AM

#25

Rose Bagwell

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Sometimes you put it in wrong, have done that myself, hope it works.

06-06-2016, 01:36 PM

#26

joann11

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I had two blades stuck together and it did that

06-06-2016, 07:51 PM

#27

QuiltnLady1

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I have had this happen when I reverse the spacer. I have gotten so I put a paper towel down and put all the pieces with being careful to put each piece down in the order I took them off and with the "up" direction the side that was facing me. When I forget to do that I always do it backwards since neither the screw and the spacer are reversible on the Olfa.

06-06-2016, 09:05 PM

#28

elnan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lynnie

I put a new blade in the right way. turned the mat over, skips when it's cutting. does anyone have any advice for me? I have to make 3-4 passes and even then use the scissors.

This sounds like what happened when I accidentally put in two new blades at once.

06-07-2016, 03:05 AM

#29

sparkys_mom

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I used to put off changing blades because I always had so much trouble afterwards. Was the spacer right? Did I twist the screw too tight? etc. etc. I finally bought the quick change cutter and have never looked back. As soon as I tried it, I gave both my old cutters away and replaced them with the quick change. Life is good.

http://www.craftsy.com/supplies/olfa..._ATTR=SUPPLIES

06-07-2016, 05:22 AM

#30

romanojg

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lynnie

it's kinda skipping, if that makes any sense. the old blade did the same thing. is it time to buy a new cutter?

I had this problem with a new blade and the old one. Changed matts and it was fine. I had the large white mat meant to fit on top of my cutting table, well it must not have been self sealing or something. I put down one of my other mats and had no problem