Bouncing Blade!

[midnightmadman]

Hi all. Im just trying to figure out why and how to fix my bouncing blade when cutting with the Q100
It seem to happen more on horizontal or angle cuts.
Thanks!

 

[gabagoo]

sounds like the swivel...isnt...need to grease that baby

 

[midnightmadman]

sounds like the swivel...isnt...need to grease that baby

please elaborate

 

[gabagoo]

I have an old graphtec that used to do that and I would have to put white grease into the bearings in the blade holder to free it up. My newer Graphtec blade holders seem not to do that but I am not sure you can even access the bearings inside anymore. Take a look and see if it is possible

 

[midnightmadman]

I see. Thanks!

 

[Pat Whatley]

Gaboo is right. The blade isn't turning completely. When it tries to cut it's pulling the vinyl into little peaks that make it hop. A drop of machine oil in the holder should fix it.