Who else waits too long to change their rotary blade?
10-20-2011, 10:39 AM
#141
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Location: North Hills, CA
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LOL....me too....but I know why I put it off.....the expense! I bought a little grinder "thingy" at Jo-Ann's for about $18 that is supposed to sharpen blades.....I think it does extend the life a little bit, but not a lot.....
10-20-2011, 10:53 AM
#142
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Great minds think alike!! I know why I put it off.....expense! FYI...I bought a sharpener at Jo-Ann's for about $18. It does seem to lengthen the life of a blade for a little while...oops..duplicate post....duh!!
10-20-2011, 11:34 AM
#144
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: western NC
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The primitive sharpener I bought years ago always made a bad situation worse. There are several new ones I've seen advertized and I've wondered how they work. If they double the life of a blade they would pay for themselves. For those who've had good experience with the newer ones (not the chintzy one with a ring of emory paper and a manual twist thing for the blade)please post the name of the item and how well it worked. Not interested in a short lived "improvement" but restoration. I'll check back here or email me.
Jane the cheapskate (is that one word or two?)
Jane the cheapskate (is that one word or two?)
10-20-2011, 11:41 AM
#146
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I didn't take the time to read through all 10 pages so I apologize if this suggestion was posted earlier. I read that if you take several pieces of aluminum foil and roll your RC thru it, it sharpens it. Cannot attest to it, however.
10-20-2011, 11:53 AM
#149
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Location: western NC
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Addendum: I have ruined my rotating 12" mat forcing the issue. How much does a new mat cost? Perhaps we frugal types should give that some thought. Also want to add that flipping a blade helps a bit. Clean it with a tissue and rub on just a drop or two of sewing machine oil. The brand new ones always come with a smidgen of oil.
Jane again
Jane again
10-20-2011, 12:04 PM
#150
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Colorado
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I've seen the ads for blade sharpeners, but after buying two scissor sharpeners I'm not ready to hand over money for a rotary blade sharpener. Has anyone purchased one? If so, does it work? My scissors go to a professional, yeah it costs me around $20 but it is worth every penny and doesn't have to be done that often if you take care of them which as the perfect quilters we are...
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