mark mcfarlane
03-05-2019, 4:54 PM
I just replaced the trapezoidal scoring blade on my CU300 with a shimable set.
During the process I had to raise and lower the scoring blade several times to get the shim thickness correct.
When the scoring blade is all the way retracted it is very easy to move up/down, but the last 5-7mm is very difficult for me. It takes most of the strength I have in my hand and a minute of work to turn that tiny little knob. I have pretty strong hand strength today, yet I can imagine when I'm 70 I won't be able to raise and lower the scorer.
For full disclosure, I did have to replace the scoring belt last year after tilting the main blade when the scorer was up, causing the scorer to bind and breaking the rather expensive belt. I think, but am not positive, that the scorer is more difficult to raise/lower after that incident.
Anyone else having this problem? Any ideas for a potential solution?
During the process I had to raise and lower the scoring blade several times to get the shim thickness correct.
When the scoring blade is all the way retracted it is very easy to move up/down, but the last 5-7mm is very difficult for me. It takes most of the strength I have in my hand and a minute of work to turn that tiny little knob. I have pretty strong hand strength today, yet I can imagine when I'm 70 I won't be able to raise and lower the scorer.
For full disclosure, I did have to replace the scoring belt last year after tilting the main blade when the scorer was up, causing the scorer to bind and breaking the rather expensive belt. I think, but am not positive, that the scorer is more difficult to raise/lower after that incident.
Anyone else having this problem? Any ideas for a potential solution?