dansnow Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 Merry Day After Christmas folks!! The other day I ran into a strange what the heck issue with my EX21. Put in a new blade, flipped the tension lever, and started to cut. Particulars: Pegas #7SPR blade cutting 3/4 pine. After a few seconds of cutting the tension lever flipped forward!! Tried several times, same result. Tweaked the cam stop a teensy bit, reset the blade, still happening. Changed to a #5R blade, no issues, several other type/size blades, no issue. Tried the #7 SPR again and within a few seconds the tension lever released. Anyone out there ever experience something like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 Yep it happened to me and that was a 7 as well don't ask me why I don't know could be thickness of wood perhaps, I changed the speed still happen I used a 9 that worked fine perhaps it don't like the number 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 i'll just bet you got finger oil on the end of the blade .Clean the blade and blade holders and try again!I clean with mineral spirits and put some folded over #240 sand paper in where thje blade goes ,tighten the thumb screw ,back off a little and slide the sandpaper up and down a few times to roughen it up and remove and lodged oil & dirt.Happy scrolling now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docupton Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 (edited) Happened to me too, I replaced the tension lever and had no more problems, the original had a tiny bit of wear but it makes a difference. Tillmy new one arrived I held it in place with a rubber band. Edited December 26, 2014 by Docupton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 OOP'S! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 Never had this problem.....but this is good info to have for future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandaideman Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Yep been cutting 3D chess sets using 7 polar same thing happened. I checked the lever seemed OK slowed down did little better then cleaned with mineral spirits worked well for a while then did again noted dust blew it out is working well again. I just blame it on the gremlins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 One question, what does stand for? Forget it........... I think I found out..... If I'm wrong, tell me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansnow Posted December 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 = What The Fudge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kragax Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Whiskey Delta Foxtrot amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Scroller Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 HMMMMMM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Ya mon ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Larry, it's a round about way of swearing, without actually saying the words. What The Duck, change the D to a F and you got it. |Some people will change the last word, but, in the real world it means what I've typed. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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