restless-rooster 11 Posted September 20, 2014 Hey all. New here and new to cutting and I have a few questions. I apologize if these have been asked many times. I have a mh871 and I'm using scalp3. I am getting jagged lines so I read I need to adjust the offset and using the mh871 I read it is in the software, but I can't find the option in scalp. Also when I try to cut a small design (2 inches) the cutter likes to pull parts out and basically weed it for me, but the wrong parts lol. Is that basically a speed issue? Should I slow it down for smaller cuts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
30-284 86 Posted September 20, 2014 Adjust your offset in the window that pops up when you hit cut, I would also check the amount of blade sticking out, also make sure you are using a sharp blade. Donn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
restless-rooster 11 Posted September 20, 2014 I see the offset now, thanks. I'm just not sure exactly how to set the offset. It is at .30 right now. I'll just have to mess with it. Also it's a brand new blade. It's a 45. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sal316 166 Posted September 20, 2014 For smaller designs you should slow the speed down considerably. I have learned this the hard way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
30-284 86 Posted September 20, 2014 The blade manufacturer may have the offset for you, otherwise for a 45 degree blade I would try .25mm. Donn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted September 20, 2014 Just to be clear offset affect corners or other places the blade changes direction.it won't fix straight lines or gradual curves. Material lifting is too much blade exposed 99.999% of the time 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joker 618 Posted September 20, 2014 Agree with Jaybird. To much blade will start to lift the pieces up.. Been there and done that.. MZ Skeeter has posted ohh about 100 times how to set the blade corectly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
restless-rooster 11 Posted September 20, 2014 Just to be clear offset affect corners or other places the blade changes direction.it won't fix straight lines or gradual curves. Material lifting is too much blade exposed 99.999% of the time Thanks for the info. I thought the blade was fine because it was fine on larger cuts. I'll adjust it today. How about the jagged lines? I had slightly jagged lines on a 4 X 4 inch not very intricate design. Slow the cutting speed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted September 20, 2014 jagged lines would not be offset (think square corners or not for offset) there are several threads if you use the search box on this and various solutions from baud rate, to slow it down, to bad graphics files, to never found out and upgraded . . . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mabscotthandyman 1,410 Posted September 20, 2014 It very well could be the design needing cleaned up, as well as speed, blade exposure, tracking problems etc. but I would bet on blade exposure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
