X-acto unscrewing

[legacyborn]

Am I the only one who has issues with their X-acto knives unscrewing constantly? It's really a pain in the butt. I was thinking about using some lock-tite but was wondering if anyone had any other suggestions first.

Thanks!

 

[nashvillesigns]

loc-tite?

well, i wonder how much pressure you are putting in these!
if you are left-handed, i can only imagine!

i find the older ones do this more than the new ones. i guess they wear out eventually...


-mosher

 

[Christian @ 2CT Media]

Teflon tape on the threads stops it and you can still open it to change blades.

 

[J Hill Designs]

Happens all the time to me as well

Teflon tape on the threads stops it and you can still open it to change blades.

heh good idea I'll give it a go

 

[Z SIGNS]

Good tip about the teflon

My first thought was it's a $4.00 tool bury it

but then I remembered reading something about
Mind your pennies and the dollars will follow

 

[James Burke]

Made in China...loose tolerances to keep costs low.

Put a small o-ring in between the handle and the collet.


JB

 

[Salmoneye]

I pull the knurled portion away from the handle portion and crank it down like a mo-fo; If I rely on just twisting the handle it seems like the collet doesn't get seated properly.

 

[OldPaint]

and this....is really buggin you??????????? does anal retentive.....belong in your repertoire of psychological dysfunctionality ??????????hahahahahahahahahaha

 

[Chriswagner92]

I tightened mine so hard the cylinder lock thing started ripping because it was so loose.

 

[J Hill Designs]

and this....is really buggin you??????????? does anal retentive.....belong in your repertoire of psychological dysfunctionality ??????????hahahahahahahahahaha

its not anal at all - it just sucks when the blade slips out at the most inopportune times.

 

[HIGHSPEEDGRAPHIX]

Get an OLFA Snap Blade, much better than x-acto.

 

[OldPaint]

i guess iam so well trained.........with mechanical stuff........that when i pick up a X-ACTO i automatically check it for tightness!!!! sorta like when i pick up my jig saw, circular saw, recip saw, chain saw, dremel, or any other piece of equipment.......I CHECK IT..... before i use it................

 

[legacyborn]

I check the tightness too,but it comes loose and the blade shifts when I'm trying to cut straight lines. Then they aren't so straight. I have a buddy who is very into papercraft and he recommended a couple of snap blades that I ordered. Also going to try the Teflon tape and O ring ideas.

Thanks everyone!

-
Logan

 

[Christian @ 2CT Media]

I check the tightness too,but it comes loose and the blade shifts when I'm trying to cut straight lines. Then they aren't so straight. I have a buddy who is very into papercraft and he recommended a couple of snap blades that I ordered. Also going to try the Teflon tape and O ring ideas.

Thanks everyone!

-
Logan

Here is an awesome XACTO like snap blade: http://www.amazon.com/NT-Auto-Lock-...UTF8&qid=1401466479&sr=8-1&keywords=nt+cutter
its exactly the same as Olfas Art Knife but you can flip the holder around and you standard blades too.

 

[James Burke]

I like these better because they tighten at the opposite end.

By far, my favorite is the soft rubber coated Fiskars knife, shown in second photo. It tightens at the opposite end also and never comes loose.

JB

 

[OldPaint]

I check the tightness too,but it comes loose and the blade shifts when I'm trying to cut straight lines. Then they aren't so straight. I have a buddy who is very into papercraft and he recommended a couple of snap blades that I ordered. Also going to try the Teflon tape and O ring ideas.

Thanks everyone!

-
Logan

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA... thats sorta like a pinstriper blaming his ............brush....cause he cant pull a straight line))))))hehehehehehehe

 

[Eric H]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA... thats sorta like a pinstriper blaming his ............brush....cause he cant pull a straight line))))))hehehehehehehe

Not sure why everything is so funny today.There's a big difference in not being able to use a tool and a tool not working properly. It would be more like the hair falling out of the brush. I guess you would crack yourself up about that too with an unhelpful comment.

 

[Stanton]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA... thats sorta like a pinstriper blaming his ............brush....cause he cant pull a straight line))))))hehehehehehehe

Yep, I have a full array of striping swords. Several hundred $$$ worth.
The talent is never in the tool.
Don't ever blame your tools.

If your blade is coming unscrewed, you are over torquing it.
The material and wrist action, not the tool.

What are you trying to cut ?


Ease up and be at one with the art.


Do it right, it will give.

 

[mpn]

Yep, I have a full array of striping swords. Several hundred $$$ worth.
The talent is never in the tool.
Don't ever blame your tools.

If your blade is coming unscrewed, you are over torquing it.
The material and wrist action, not the tool.

What are you trying to cut ?


Ease up and be at one with the art.


Do it right, it will give.

Not so. The new standard knives ( the one that tighten up front ) are garbage. We have plenty of older knives that have been used for years & years without issue, but the newer ones are sloppy knockoffs.

 

[OldPaint]

Not sure why everything is so funny today.There's a big difference in not being able to use a tool and a tool not working properly. It would be more like the hair falling out of the brush. I guess you would crack yourself up about that too with an unhelpful comment.

and then you AX THIS QUESTION??? its FUNNY.....EVEN MORE SO NOW.....
ya know if ya take everything in life SERIOUSLY.....it can kill ya)))))hehehehehehehehehehe
as for hair falling outa brushes......
YEA IT HAPPENS all the time BUT.....its not problem, that #8 QUILL, with the hair falling out of it.....NOW BECOMES A #6 QUILL)))))when more hair falls out it becomes a #4.......hahahahahahaahaha