ryan8281 0 Posted December 14, 2010 If anybody could help this would be great!! I have had this cutter for some time now. When it cuts from left to right it will make very jagged cuts like the blade is jumping. There is spots where it dont cut the vinyl at all because of the jumping of the blade. But when it cuts everything else, right to left,circles,curves, it works fine. I bought a new blade holder,Blade,Cutting strip. Tried to set the downforce more and less, tried the blade depth more and less, and still does it. Any ideas?? Look in the For Sale Section! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2703 704 Posted December 14, 2010 Make sure that there isn't anything in the blade holder. Maybe apply a drop of light oil so that the blade can spin freely in the holder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryan8281 0 Posted December 14, 2010 Done that, its a brand new blade and holder with the little drop of oil i put on it. Still does it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryan8281 0 Posted December 14, 2010 Still cant figure it out. Anybody want to buy a cutter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
locknload1 17 Posted December 14, 2010 Is your cutting strip smooth and seated properly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryan8281 0 Posted December 15, 2010 yes it is. I removed the old one and made sure all the glue was of before putting the new one on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
locknload1 17 Posted December 15, 2010 How about the carriage and race? not a chance they could be loose, bent or have debris on either one that's causing the blade to strike? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryan8281 0 Posted December 15, 2010 The carriage is on track and clean. If i set the downforce less it helps but still does it. When i set the downforce alittle less it will not cut the vinyl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted December 15, 2010 try less blade - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryan8281 0 Posted December 15, 2010 tried less blade, still does it :'( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted December 15, 2010 you actually want the absolute least blade necessary to cut. you should barely be able to see the blade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tekcorps 50 Posted December 15, 2010 Mine did this very thing once. I bought a good blade and cleaned holder properly and problem was gone. What is happening is you blade isn't pivoting properly in holder, curves and what not its fine but when it does straight cut left to right the blade isn't pivoting around and trailing correctly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryan8281 0 Posted December 16, 2010 well it is a brand new blade and blade holder. The old blade and blade holder works better then the new one does. I never had this problem before. Now within the last few weeks it has started doing it. I didnt do anything different to the blade or holder. It just started doing it one day. I will have to try putting my blade in as far as i can. I sure have wasted alot of vinyl because of this :'( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryan8281 0 Posted December 18, 2010 Well I have to say Thank you to all that has helped me with this problem!! The new blade holder came with what looks to be grease in the holder to help the blade spin? Well after i cleaned it all out and put the drop of oil on the ball bearings this thang works like a charm now. Good thing this Forum has people willing to help. I spent 120$ to signwarehouse for the parts they said was the problem that was not! Thank you all!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2703 704 Posted December 18, 2010 Glad to hear you got it going. That's what I thought it was all along. Jay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryan8281 0 Posted December 18, 2010 ;D Well i spoke to soon!!!!!!!!!! The dang thing is doing it again and i did not move anythang... Ok it is going to be up for Sale. I Dont know what is causing this. I put the pen in to see if it would do it. But i can not tell because the pen is like a sharpy and it is not hard. It looks like with the pen in going from right to left the line is darker then going from left to right. It almost acts like when it goes from left to right it goes to fast and makes it jump.. But i dont know and i have been dealing with this for 3 weeks now.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryan8281 0 Posted December 20, 2010 Thanks for the offer but the new parts alone were over $100. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryan8281 0 Posted December 21, 2010 I have been messing with it some more and got it to cut. Had to put the down force almost maxed out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
locknload1 17 Posted December 21, 2010 Anything is worth a try at this point... http://forum.uscutter.com/index.php/topic,17124.0.html Sorry about the lowball offer, dumb joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryan8281 0 Posted December 22, 2010 no need to be sorry, i said give offers lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryan8281 0 Posted February 1, 2011 Well, i have a brand new old cutter now. It has a brand new blade and blade holder, new cutting strip, new caggiage, and still dont work. Now they are saying the control panal is bad. Im not going to spend 440$ to put a new control panal in so if anybody wants to buy this shoot me a offer.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidelinemgr 4 Posted February 27, 2011 Ryan try adjusting your blade again . Take a credit card and adjust the blade about half the thickness of that credit card.any more than that and your blade will jump and tear the vinyl alot of times.I still think you have to much blade sticking out . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted February 28, 2011 Ryan try adjusting your blade again . Take a credit card and adjust the blade about half the thickness of that credit card.any more than that and your blade will jump and tear the vinyl alot of times.I still think you have to much blade sticking out . . 1/2 credit card is too much blade! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NiteWalker 10 Posted February 28, 2011 Yep. I have mine set so you can barely see it or feel it when you run your finger over it. Cuts great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites