I cannot get this to sharpen the 60 mm blades - just does short spurts and stops I placed it per instructions - what is wrong?
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Hi, Velma - is the unit sitting on a firm tabletop? And the proper 60mm setup is in the unit? I wonder if the blades are not level for some reason. It has been awhile since I used mine, but it did a great job. I think your's will, also. Perhaps a call to the company when you have it all set up and they can hear it over the phone. I hope this helps in some way, and good luck! Anne
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Just sharpened my No.2 with it and it comes out perfect. I bought it for home, bc I have two in elementary and I didn't want to fool around. I'm very pleased. Kids use it just fine. Works fast too. Seems you always get what you pay for. Good Luck
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I do not have that problem. I sharpen maybe 7-8 knives in about 15-20 mins. The motor does not get hot. If you do not have it on for more than 15-20 minutes, it should not be getting so hot. If you are sharpening 50-100 knives over a 2 hr. period, then ya, it could get a little hot. If it is just a few knives, I would say your unit is defective and I would return it. There may be a dangerous wiring problem in the unit. Be careful.
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Wish I could help, but I too, purchased a blade that would not cut. Lucky for me, that I bought two of them, the other cut just fine. But the one that didn't work, it was like it didn't have an edge on it. Perhaps it didn't. I tried and tried to use it, then finally gave up and put the other blade in and it cut through with ease, like a knife cutting through soft butter. I suggest you return that blade for another.
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Also try a different blade. I only use blades in my unit and never had any problems.
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I love mine, but had the same problem...I had an old SPYDERCO shapner, a base with two "V" shaped rods coming out of it and it works perfecly. Razor sharp when I'm done...this comes in a pouch and doesn't take up enough room in my pack to worry about. This sharpens anything, even fish hooks. I believe you can still buy these. If not, get a flat whet stone. That's the best help I can give you. R / Mack
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Make sure the blade rests flatly against the sides of the guide, then draw the blade slowly through from heel to tip. Then do the other side of the knife. One or two passes should be sufficient. Then do the same with the honing disk. I maintain factory sharp edges with this machine, and also sharpen the Global knives of both my daughters.
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I cannot answer "why," as I didn't engineer the product, however the unit does up to 30 degrees per side. This will get you to 60 degrees inclusive which is about as high as I can think of going for any blade. It could be that the older unit listed it's angles as inclusive so, for example, if you were in the 40 degree guide, you were really sharpening to 20 degrees per side. Hope that helps.
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That is the same reason I bought this kid I have a powered McLean reel mower it works not hundred percent because the right way to sharpen is to backlap and the only way I could do it was when the blades were running forward it sharpened it but you might have to sharpen it after a few mows it's better than trying to sharpen it by hand. Hope this helps.
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I don't see a way to sharpen the blades as the comb is built in. I get about 6 or 7 shaves per blade.
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We have never used it to sharpen our lawn mower blades. We only use it for knives. Sorry I could not be of more help
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All you need to do is place the sharpener on a flat surface with the screw-heads on top, unscrew the top half and lift it up making sure that both blades are left on the bottom half. Now just lift one blade and put it in the slot of the second without rotating or flipping and the second blade in the first. When you do this, the dots on the blades will continue to point in their original direction i.e. facing toward the tail end of the handle. Its just that the position of one blade behind the other is reversed.
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Contact a local print shop and find out who sharpens their blades for their machines. They should be able to direct you to a reputable company/person who can do it for you.
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A couple of things you might try....Make sure the blade is centered on the top guide as it should be and that the blade tension is correct...Mine had to be adjusted when I first started it, (as per the owners manual)....Make sure the clutch is moving to the lower speed setting (I'm assuming you do not have the variable speed clutch) When changing the clutch setting, make sure you turn the knob clockwise prior to engaging, (as per the owners manual), to make sure it engages at the lower speed setting...Took me awhile to figure this out.... Hope this helps...
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I bought it specifically for faber-castell pastel pencils... I've sharpened 60 to a fine point with minimal waste, and zero breaking. The motor is slower than the average sharpener which is perfect... the secret is to press down firmly but only for a moment, and let the sharpener do the work, holding the pencil still. Perfect results every time. I get the same results with General's and Wolff's carbon pencils, as well as General's Primo pencils. Hoping that is helpful.
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My knives are especially sharp after using mine. If you have used another sharpener that perhaps put a different angle on the blade, you're going to have to run them through the course side a number of times (maybe 50 or do on each side) to get the angle correct. Then 10 or more on each side of the fine stone.
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Danny,I assume that you have a stone to sharpen it during use. If that doesn't do the trick here is my plan. I'll be facing this problem myself on my next siding/flooring job. I plan on buying a replacement blade for 44.95 and then take the used blade to a sharpening facility. If they can't sharpen the blade once they see it, they might suggest someone else or try sharpening it myself. Again maybe 44.95 is the easiest and might be the cheapest answer. If you plan on doing the sharpening yourself I for sure recommend a replacement blade just in case (for backup). Sorry I can't be more definitive but I hope this helps.Regards,John Livingston Danny,I assume that you have a stone to sharpen it during use. If that doesn't do the trick here is my plan. I'll be facing this problem myself on my next siding/flooring job. I plan on buying a replacement blade for 44.95 and then take the used blade to a sharpening facility. If they can't sharpen the blade once they see it, they might suggest someone else or try sharpening it myself. Again maybe 44.95 is the easiest and might be the cheapest answer. If you plan on doing the sharpening yourself I for sure recommend a replacement blade just in case (for backup). Sorry I can't be... » Read More Danny,I assume that you have a stone to sharpen it during use. If that doesn't do the trick here is my plan. I'll be facing this problem myself on my next siding/flooring job. I plan on buying a replacement blade for 44.95 and then take the used blade to a sharpening facility. If they can't sharpen the blade once they see it, they might suggest someone else or try sharpening it myself. Again maybe 44.95 is the easiest and might be the cheapest answer. If you plan on doing the sharpening yourself I for sure recommend a replacement blade just in case (for backup). Sorry I can't be more definitive but I hope this helps.Regards,John Livingston « Show Less