cantrallcreekcattle 0 Posted February 22, 2019 Hey all. I have had my machine for about 4 years now. The last few months I have noticed it will cut one decal perfectly like everything is set the best it could be and then the very next decal it will butcher it (cut through both layers and wrinkle letters) does anyone else have this problem or know what it could be? Super frustrating as I am cutting 10 16x14 decals so I can only cut one then have to waste the top 12 inches. Wasting too much vinyl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted February 22, 2019 couple of things - try a new blade holder and then use the search box above for directions on checking the belt tension on the mh cutters - I remember people adjusting that after a period of time - also never hurts to check your cutting strip for damage from cutting too deep . . . that is also a consumable item 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,450 Posted February 22, 2019 WARNING! The Mh cutter is prone to hairline fractures in the holder bracket arm (blade retainer-tensioner). Some overtightening on the screw will often and invariably result in cracking the plastic arm. You may not see it at first, but disassembling the entire bracket unit will allow closer (magnifying) inspection and lo and behold, you may discover that infamous cracked piece. USCUTTER sells replacements. https://www.uscutter.com/US-Cutter-MH-Carriage-Arm 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haumana 1,220 Posted February 22, 2019 check cutting strip might be static 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darcshadow 1,626 Posted February 23, 2019 When you say cut through both layers, do you mean it is cutting through the backing paper? If so, you have way too much blade exposed. No matter how badly a cutter is behaving, it should NEVER cut through the backing paper if the blade is adjusted correctly. Search the forums for Mz skeeter's instructions for setting blade depth. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cantrallcreekcattle 0 Posted February 24, 2019 Thanks darcshadow and everyone else. I will check it. Yes cutting through the whole paper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted February 24, 2019 31 minutes ago, cantrallcreekcattle said: Thanks darcshadow and everyone else. I will check it. Yes cutting through the whole paper. Here is how To start with, you should set your blade depth correctly, by taking the blade holder out of the machine, and firmly cut across a piece of scrap vinyl, you will be cutting. You should only be cutting the vinyl and barely a mark on wax paper backing, Adjust blade to get there, Then put the blade holder back in machine, and use the force of the machine to get there, same results, only cutting the vinyl and barely a mark in wax paper backing. You should just barely see and feel the blade tip out of the blade holder 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
