Foolish cheapness
11-07-2012, 08:34 AM
#21
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Just a thought not sure which cutter you have but if it is the Olfa one is the washer on the right way and the nut also makes a difference. I can't remember which is correct but I think they show you on the Olfa website. It could also be the blade I am sure that every once in a while there is a dud. If it is Olfa brand email them - they are usally very responsive. I had lost the washer on my cutter and emailed about purchasing a replacement and they sent one to me.
11-07-2012, 10:00 AM
#23
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Location: Lebanon Missouri
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Me too -fabric cost to much to mess it up by trying to save a few cents or the the time. I use those 50% coupons for batting and/or rotary blades. Notion wise the most expensive item for me are the blades
11-07-2012, 10:07 AM
#26
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Are there items that you try to 'made do' with looooonnnng after it would have been sensible to have replaced/changed/serviced them?
And after you finally do, wonder 'what took me so long?'
My list:
rotary blades - dull or nicked
cutting mats - warped, cracked, or used so much that it is no longer smooth enough to cut properly on
rulers that have been used so much that the edge is curved instead of still straight
sewing machine needles
hand sewing needles - I keep on using one that has developed a curve in it
getting scissors sharpened
putting up with an iron that is not working properly
using an ironing board cover that is pathetic
And after you finally do, wonder 'what took me so long?'
My list:
rotary blades - dull or nicked
cutting mats - warped, cracked, or used so much that it is no longer smooth enough to cut properly on
rulers that have been used so much that the edge is curved instead of still straight
sewing machine needles
hand sewing needles - I keep on using one that has developed a curve in it
getting scissors sharpened
putting up with an iron that is not working properly
using an ironing board cover that is pathetic
Cheers, K
11-07-2012, 10:46 AM
#27
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Killeen, Texas
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I will admit to being "frugal" with quite a few of my tools. However, when the quality of what I'm making begins to become compromised then I have no problems spending $ on new items. I will also spend the extra money on a tool if it makes my job easier.
11-07-2012, 11:28 AM
#28
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Guilty as charged. Often I think that it is quicker to use what I have at hand than to take the time to change the blade - I could have cut that fabric by the time I looked for the blade, changed it and disposed of the old one properly. Same with sewing machine needles. We won't mention the ironing board cover 
I flip the cutting board from topside to bottom side frequently.
I flip the cutting board from topside to bottom side frequently.
11-07-2012, 12:01 PM
#30
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Location: Bay Area near San Francisco
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My kitchen stove is electric and has a microwave. It's one of the first ones GE put out - probably 35 years old, but it still works and I'm not in a hurry to replace it - at least not a really great hurry.
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