peachey 1 Posted December 6, 2013 please see attached picture what could be causing this tried loads ground wire tighten up everything i can see just about to give up have the same issue on vinyl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted December 6, 2013 Make sure carriage is in the track and check everything on the carriage for cracks. Looks like something is moving around Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,450 Posted December 6, 2013 Adjust belt tension. Remove entire left-hand plastic cover (where the power plug is) and you'll be able to turn the set-screw which controls the pressure on the belt pulley. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peachey 1 Posted December 6, 2013 Jaybird thanks but have already done that all seems ok Slice&dice have tighted already how tight should it be any way to guage? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arty-rc 719 Posted December 6, 2013 I had the same problem with my 721 a few years ago. I removed the carriage cover and tightned every bolt and nut in there. That solved my problem. Also slow down your speed and check for a damaged blade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted December 6, 2013 I had the same problem with my 721 a few years ago. I removed the carriage cover and tightned every bolt and nut in there. That solved my problem. Also slow down your speed and check for a damaged blade. damaged of dull blade will do that like like arty said Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted December 6, 2013 sorry very long week. Still think something is loose or broke in the area around the carriage although I just destroyed my credibility with the blade comment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirttrackin280h 33 Posted December 7, 2013 Slow down the cutting speed to as low as it will go and see if that improves. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peachey 1 Posted December 7, 2013 Jaybird its fine lol im very tired with this now so know where ur comming from.... to me seems like it could be interference from another source. Is this possible Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peachey 1 Posted December 7, 2013 Here is another pic the jagged one is cutter doing line other is me pushing on pen and moving carrage by hand hope this helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peachey 1 Posted December 7, 2013 anyone? please im about to lose it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted December 7, 2013 There was a guy on here about 3-4 years ago, that had electrical interference in his home. I believe he had the MH871, He took his cutter to his mother's house several miles away, and the cutter worked fine. He ended up, upgrading to a better cutter. I think he went with the Copam. He hasn't been posting on here for a while now.. But yes, electrical interference can do this. Have you contacted UScutter for tech support? Or if you can, take the cutter to another place and try and set it up. See if that changes. If this is a MK2 version. The baud rate on the setup for this cutter is 4800. Do you have it on that? IMPORTANT: The Baud Rate in the cutter settings needs to be changed from 9600 to 4800. Turn on your cutter and follow the steps below. Press the Setup button once or twice and look for Baud Rate Press the left or right keys and change to 4800 Press the Reset button And you are on a Windows operating system correct? As this cutter is not Mac compatible. Put this cutter on a serial connection, and it will have a better connection. Either by a serial card or a Keyspan adapter, that is the Brand name. Made by Tripplite. A Belkin will also work. Don't use a Radio Shack , Bestbuy etc. They will not work. You don't state what cutting software you are using, So, have you tried it with Signblazer? You can download it free here on the website and see if that changes anything. You can use the Redsail driver. Here is the USCUTTER set up for your cutter.. http://start.uscutter.com/mh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peachey 1 Posted December 7, 2013 Thanks will try your suggestions it is currently on 9600 baud rate I am using flexi but even with just using test on machine and drawing the square and diamond I still get the wavey lines Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted December 7, 2013 If your test is doing this, then contact USCUTTER. Monday.... sounds more like a problem with the machine. Something loose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted December 7, 2013 I think you hit is skeeter on the electrical interference - I think it was mader and it only did it at his house not his moms. . . call support monday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted December 7, 2013 Yep,, MaderDesign I tried to find his old post for that, but does not go that far back on his posts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted December 7, 2013 that is the bear from when we changed forum software - lost the ability to access all that old data in the search Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted December 7, 2013 The detective in me, found it... http://forum.uscutter.com/index.php?/topic/21201-received-my-3rd-cutter-and-still-problems/page-3?hl=%2Belectrical+%2Binterference#entry169567 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted December 7, 2013 here is the second part of hishttp://forum.uscutter.com/index.php?/topic/20831-mh-871-cutting-jagged-still/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted December 7, 2013 ohhh your good - I couldn't find that part Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted December 7, 2013 Better watch what I do with all the detective on here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted December 7, 2013 remember the outlaw we tracked down a while back . . . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted December 7, 2013 Yeah I remember that. Wonder if they ever arrested him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted December 7, 2013 Glad you guys are friends or I wouldn't sleep at night Share this post Link to post Share on other sites