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old plotter blades.
what do you all do with your old plotter blades??? can these be re-sharpened like you do with drill bits and saw blades?? i just had one break, and broke another brand new one by jaming it up inside the blade holder somehow.. not happy..
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8 Replies
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How do you break a cutter blade?????????
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in the uk i pay £5 per blade to sharpen cant remember the last time i bought new blades about 7 years ago – remember to flush out the blade holder now and then to keep the bearings sweet & clean
paul knight 01225 351625 & he does the first one free for you to try
chris
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no idea the first one i noticed wasnt cutting right, so i looked at it and a very very small piece of the tip was broken off,. the second one got jammed when trying to insert into the blade holder and did the same thing.
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Ooooh bummer!
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Not too sharp with the blades then juddr
How do you get on shaving in the morning :lol1:
As has been said Paul Knight does resharpen
John
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Just noticed Juddr
You’re in Auckland!!!
Not much good telling you about Paul Knight in EnglandCost you a fortune in carriage and taxes
…….and they won’t allow you on the plane with blades either!
John
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yeah auckland new zealand…. was just wondering if people did re-sharpen them. which it appears they do so i will ask around here, its not too much of a problem as they only charge $30nz for new ones..
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we use a company called edward mathias. they actually manufacture the blades and are 1 of only two in the uk that do this. most blades bought these days from suppliers in the uk originated in the mathias factory.
they offer a blade holder and blade in one. its a sealed unit so always spins like crazy, no dirt or grime gets in. the way they work is, you buy, say… 3 holders and blades. you use them until you are on your last one. you send back in “their” jiffy bag, & they return you new ones all sealed up and ready to go.. you just keep working it like that.
we honestly went through lots of blades in our 3 machines. since switching to the smart cartridges a few years ago (thats what they are called) i hardly use any? 😮
i spoke with harry only a week ago and he pulled me up for not buying his blades,, i told him.. i only buy from him so if they last too long thats his fault :lol1: :lol1:
the good thing about these smart cartridges is, i think i only pay £8-£10 each… and they last ages.. and ages and ages… :lol1:
i remember when we just bought our first roland machine, a pack of 5 “blades only” cost us £125+vat dont beleive me? ask marcella… she bought one from me about 5 years ago when she was caught on the hop and it was £25 for one blade. :lol1:
anyway.. im not helping much mate, sorry.. but ide say buy new as they last longer. but if you dont do tons of cutting a re-sharpened one will do the trick. who does it in your neck of the woods? god knows 😮
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