new rotary cutter blades
04-24-2010, 01:33 PM
#61
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Originally Posted by Pati- in Phx
If a new blade is skipping, it may be your mat.
when you cut you need to be sure that the blade is perpendicular to the mat, not leaning at all. When the blade leans for one cut and another cut goes through the "angle" you get a "divot" in the mat. You may not even see it, but it is enough to leave a gap that doesn't get cut.
Try turning your mat over. <G>
You also want to be careful to not cut at the same place all the time. Move around on your mat, rotate the mat and so on.
And mats do wear out. We sometimes have to replace them.
Have fun,
Pati, in Phx
when you cut you need to be sure that the blade is perpendicular to the mat, not leaning at all. When the blade leans for one cut and another cut goes through the "angle" you get a "divot" in the mat. You may not even see it, but it is enough to leave a gap that doesn't get cut.
Try turning your mat over. <G>
You also want to be careful to not cut at the same place all the time. Move around on your mat, rotate the mat and so on.
And mats do wear out. We sometimes have to replace them.
Have fun,
Pati, in Phx
04-24-2010, 01:52 PM
#62
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: North of Boston, MA, USA
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Originally Posted by Pati- in Phx
If a new blade is skipping, it may be your mat.
when you cut you need to be sure that the blade is perpendicular to the mat, not leaning at all. When the blade leans for one cut and another cut goes through the "angle" you get a "divot" in the mat. You may not even see it, but it is enough to leave a gap that doesn't get cut.
Try turning your mat over. <G>
You also want to be careful to not cut at the same place all the time. Move around on your mat, rotate the mat and so on.
And mats do wear out. We sometimes have to replace them.
Have fun,
Pati, in Phx
when you cut you need to be sure that the blade is perpendicular to the mat, not leaning at all. When the blade leans for one cut and another cut goes through the "angle" you get a "divot" in the mat. You may not even see it, but it is enough to leave a gap that doesn't get cut.
Try turning your mat over. <G>
You also want to be careful to not cut at the same place all the time. Move around on your mat, rotate the mat and so on.
And mats do wear out. We sometimes have to replace them.
Have fun,
Pati, in Phx
04-25-2010, 05:53 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: lexington ky
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
It states on the sharpener instructions that it will not restore the blade to brand new and will not work to take out nicks caused from cutting over pins. But it will put a sharp edge on a dull blade. It has definitely extended the life of my blades.
04-28-2010, 08:33 AM
#69
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: El Paso Tx
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I believe that Martelli make those blades but that they are more $$. Superior thread has the titanium needles and I love them. Martelli has a double mat. One side is yellow and the other is purple. I have had it for several years and hasn't had a cut and it straightens out if left in the car.
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