rmtrudeau 2 Posted January 7, 2016 Will try it tomorrow morning when I get a chance to get out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmtrudeau 2 Posted January 7, 2016 Moving it up and down with my fingers it is not the smoothest feeling, but then again I have nothing to compare it to. Doesn't seem like it is necessarily binding but it certainly takes a little force. I just ran it with the cover off and I can't visually see it moving up and down at all for sure. When I attach the leads to the 9v should I have power on the machine or not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmtrudeau 2 Posted January 7, 2016 Pillaging wires now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmtrudeau 2 Posted January 7, 2016 its making sound, not moving. I put the 9v up to it with the cutter unplugged Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmtrudeau 2 Posted January 7, 2016 After doing it more and having a better connection I think the head is definitely not jumping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmtrudeau 2 Posted January 7, 2016 I do truly appreciate everyones help with this tonight. It has been a great help. Apparently today is not my day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,450 Posted January 7, 2016 Good morning -- while you are waiting for USCUTTER to open, there are a few other threads about the problem you are experiencing -- http://forum.uscutter.com/index.php?/topic/48027-copam-cp-3500-blade-not-raising-from-vinyl-when-moving-to-next-location/?p=385568 and http://forum.uscutter.com/index.php?/topic/47704-laserpoint-2-blade-not-moving-up-and-down/?hl=%2Bblade+%2Bnot+%2Bmoving+%2Bup+%2Band+%2Bdown Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmtrudeau 2 Posted January 7, 2016 Wow. It sounds suspiciously like the first one. Good stuff! Thank you for the help with that. Will let you know what they say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted January 7, 2016 If it not going up and down smoothly by hand and / or staying down when pushed by hand and not releasing it is most likely the electromagnet assembly on the carriage itself. There is a way to adjust the alignment (I did it years ago) but I no longer have mine to explain it to you. If you call uscutter they will either walk you through the adjustment or send you a whole assembly to change out most likely. I don't work for uscutter but this has been my personal experience with them in this situation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmtrudeau 2 Posted January 7, 2016 I can move it and down by hand but it does take a little force and is not very smooth at all. It will stay down when pushed by hand, however. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted January 7, 2016 Yeah mine shipped like that and they sent me a new carriage. By the time I got the carriage I had already tore it apart and fixed it. Sold it a while back or I would get some pics of what to do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
