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  • Plotter blade question

    Posted by Jill Broster on 20 February 2010 at 17:25

    Hi All,
    Do I have to use a different plotter blade when cutting reflective vinyl (engineering grade) I up the force but blades dont last long any thoughts.
    cheers
    Jill

    David Lowery replied 15 years, 8 months ago 4 Members · 6 Replies
  • 6 Replies
  • David Lowery

    Member
    20 February 2010 at 17:30

    That’s the nature of the beast I’m afraid Jill. That reflective does that to blades 😕

    Get in touch with Edward Mathias for your blades. Theirs will last longer.
    When you phone, have a chat with Harry….Good Luck :lol1:

    Dave

  • Terry Bull

    Member
    20 February 2010 at 18:02

    Get in touch with Edward Mathias for your blades. Theirs will last longer.
    When you phone, have a chat with Harry….Good Luck

    been there ..done that ,had to stand in the corner but he did get my
    machine working as good as new .he knows his plotters

    Terry

  • Hugh Potter

    Member
    20 February 2010 at 18:48
    quote Dave n Rob Lowery:

    That’s the nature of the beast I’m afraid Jill. That reflective does that to blades 😕

    Get in touch with Edward Mathias for your blades. Theirs will last longer.
    When you phone, have a chat with Harry….Good Luck :lol1:

    Dave

    i’ll second that, I cut a lot of reflective, though blades seem to last ok for me,

    Harry is a top bloke, just be sure to have your phone battery topped up and a good supply of tea to wet the whistle!!

  • Jill Broster

    Member
    21 February 2010 at 18:36

    Thanks for your replies,I get my Blades from Edward mathias as it is,however I have found out today that the blade has lifted out of its holder so it was not having full contact with the vinyl,How thick do I feel 😳
    cheers
    jill

  • Hugh Potter

    Member
    21 February 2010 at 19:58

    oops! did similar myself once, hadn’t tightened the blade holder in place and didn’t realise until i went to remove the holder and check the blade, was up to about 200g of force by that point!

  • David Lowery

    Member
    22 February 2010 at 08:28
    quote jill1:

    How thick do I feel 😳 jill

    As thick as your reflective :rofl:

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