Blade catching vinyl when first making contact

[Harry Cleary]

Maybe you have too much blade coming out of holder?

[Daniel Owen]

quote Harry Cleary:

Maybe you have too much blade coming out of holder?

Is it as simple as not tightening the holder as much then

[Daniel Owen]

quote Harry Cleary:

Maybe you have too much blade coming out of holder?

I’ve just tried it with different lenghts of blade poking out of the holder and it is still doing the same

[Chris Wool]

don’t know that plotter but the graphtec stabs the vinyl just before the cut is to start to orientate the blade correctly.

if the pressure is to high and the blade does not rotate freely then it makes a big rip.

to ensure the blade is rotating freely remove the blade from the holder and blast wd40 at the bearings in the blade holder to flush them out dry out and replace.

[Daniel Owen]

quote Chris Wool:

don’t know that plotter but the graphtec stabs the vinyl just before the cut is to start to orientate the blade correctly.

if the pressure is to high and the blade does not rotate freely then it makes a big rip.

to ensure the blade is rotating freely remove the blade from the holder and blast wd40 at the bearings in the blade holder to flush them out dry out and replace.

ok thanks I will try that tomorrow

[Robert Kulawik]

Hi Daniel,

I’m not familiar with your plotter, but it sounds like few issues might be affecting you:
Blunt or broken tip of the blade- this can happen when vinyl catches it, or if you handle the holder carelessly;
too much down force;
or
damaged bearings in the holder- there was a post on here about it- you almost cannot see anything looking into the holder, but the bearings are there and they might be gone damaged;
and the last one- cutting strip is damaged/worn due to too high cutting pressure previously…
I hope you’ll manage to sort it out- let us know.
Robert

[Robert Kulawik]

There is a great write up on the blades.uk.com site explaining everything in more detail.

[Daniel Owen]

quote Robert Kulawik:

Hi Daniel,

I’m not familiar with your plotter, but it sounds like few issues might be affecting you:
Blunt or broken tip of the blade- this can happen when vinyl catches it, or if you handle the holder carelessly;
too much down force;
or
damaged bearings in the holder- there was a post on here about it- you almost cannot see anything looking into the holder, but the bearings are there and they might be gone damaged;
and the last one- cutting strip is damaged/worn due to too high cutting pressure previously…
I hope you’ll manage to sort it out- let us know.
Robert

Thanks Robert.

It appears there is alot of resistance when putting a blade in the holder so I have ordered a new holder to see of thats the problem.

And also the cutting strip is damaged, where do I buy a new strip from at 1360mm long

[Robert Kulawik]

Look what I found as the first item on Google 🙂 looking for redsail cutting strip:
http://www.premiersign.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=CuttingStrip

(you will need to order more than 1 metre)

It should be a straight forward pull off- clean- replace job
Good luck!
Robert

[Daniel Owen]

quote Robert Kulawik:

Look what I found as the first item on Google 🙂 looking for redsail cutting strip:
http://www.premiersign.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=CuttingStrip

(you will need to order more than 1 metre)

It should be a straight forward pull off- clean- replace job
Good luck!
Robert

I was just on that website and never noticed it. I must be going blind.

Thanks for that Robert

[Robert Kulawik]

No worries- I benefited from it as well, as it look like this strip could fit my Graphtec as well!
Robert

[Robert Kulawik]

Actually, a favour: please let us know how wide is this strip once it arrives, as at this price it is worth a shot!
Robert

[Daniel Owen]

quote Robert Kulawik:

Actually, a favour: please let us know how wide is this strip once it arrives, as at this price it is worth a shot!
Robert

Just ordered cutting strip and blade holder.

I will measure it and tell you the width as soon as it arrives

[Robert Kulawik]

I found the strip for my CE5000, but it is £56 delivered… ouch.

[Daniel Owen]

Received the new cutting strip today.

Really displeased with it. It was not the same width all the way through.

And there was no double sided tape supplied with it.

But i’ve fitted it and now the blade no longer catches the vinyl.

[Daniel Evans]

What was the width of it?

[Daniel Owen]

quote Daniel Evans:

What was the width of it?

8mm

[Alex Pirozek]

If you require a new cutting strip for your graphtec then you can use the following as I’ve been using it for a while now with no problems and a fraction of the cost of buying a genuine one.

See here….

https://www.uksignboards.com/viewtopic.p … lon#360692

[Daniel Evans]

Thanks Alex

I think i’ll try that, i used the pen tool this morning, that comes out great using the pen setting, i put the knife in and it’s not all that which is why i think i need to change the strip, i’ll let you know how i get on, hopefully i’ll receive it tomorrow.

[Gavin Conway]

Ebay have the cutting strips with and without the double sided tape…. good prices..

[Daniel Owen]

I’ve just bought some off ebay from china, hopefully it will be right.

The one I had bought previously never came with the adhesive backing, so had to try and cut double sided tape down to size which was a pain in the backside. And now it is lifting up, and also one of the strips they sent was all shapes and sizes. But the company I bought it off won’t reply to my emails, and have no phone number at all.

[Gavin Conway]

My plotter originally came with a type of strong plastic tape (sellotape) covering the whole cutting strip to hold it in place as well as having the double sided tape. Just a thought for you to stop it coming out.. When i replaced it I have not fitted the over tape and it’s been fine..

[Daniel Owen]

quote Gavin Conway:

My plotter originally came with a type of strong plastic tape (sellotape) covering the whole cutting strip to hold it in place as well as having the double sided tape. Just a thought for you to stop it coming out.. When i replaced it I have not fitted the over tape and it’s been fine..

Mine had that tape over it aswell. Will have to put some tape over it as a temporary measure