Sticky rebate support on morso!
Sticky rebate support on morso!
Hi guys, since I'm pretty new at this game, forgive me if my query has already been posted. It's just that the right rebate support on my morso does not slide back on it's own, I have to "help" it along. Very annoying!!
Has anyone come across this problem before?
Has anyone come across this problem before?
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Spray a little penetrating oil in the track. Rub with a rag to remove buildup - then reapply another light coat and let dry.
Jerome Feig CPF®
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as mentioned, 3 in 1 oil is probably the best item to use, it cures all manners of morso problems, much better than that evil WD40 stuff, baaad baad thing to take anywhere near machinery in a picture framing workshop.
can prove costly if you use WD40 on some machinery, it swells the bearings up, best to use something like "back2black" car tyre shine - (this mostly applies to the Keencut vertical board cutters)
can prove costly if you use WD40 on some machinery, it swells the bearings up, best to use something like "back2black" car tyre shine - (this mostly applies to the Keencut vertical board cutters)
This question was asked in Pete Bingham's 'agony' column in TPB which I received today.
He says to remove the supports and rub your finger along the edge - at the end nearest the blade you may well find a slight burr.
Remove it with an oilstone and some light oil and also polish along the edge, do the same to the edges that the supports run in their channels on.
He says to remove the supports and rub your finger along the edge - at the end nearest the blade you may well find a slight burr.
Remove it with an oilstone and some light oil and also polish along the edge, do the same to the edges that the supports run in their channels on.
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I think its a design problem with the rebate support itself, it seems to work perfect on some profiles but on others it digs into the moulding like Steve said.
The use of grease would not help with the problem only make it worse, as it would hold onto any dirt and clog the groove where the supports run.
I use Silicone Lubricant Spray and find it good, it does not leave a tacky surface for dirt ot cling onto, but I need to spray it once a week.
I think there was something on the Morso website about problems with the rebate supports some time ago, but I cant find it now.
The use of grease would not help with the problem only make it worse, as it would hold onto any dirt and clog the groove where the supports run.
I use Silicone Lubricant Spray and find it good, it does not leave a tacky surface for dirt ot cling onto, but I need to spray it once a week.
I think there was something on the Morso website about problems with the rebate supports some time ago, but I cant find it now.
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I have this problem with a brand new set of auto height supports. They are supplied with a new t slot track/bottom blade profile which is why they are so damn expensive. Anyway the right hand support moves freely but the left shows more resistance at the centre point of the slide so I have to move this manually after the second or third cut (ish).
Removing the bottom of the support (the T track profile) and running it in the right hand slot shows all is ok. The problem is in the machining of the left hand T slot. Neither silicone spray or 3 in 1 made much difference so I eased the edges with a file. A bit better but I am reluctant to take too much off as the slide will be sloppy in the areas that currently run ok.
I have developed a technique that involves first cut, move left support away, morso click, support back, cut etc. Currently looking at an engineering solution that will retract the supports when the morso bite knob is touched and push them back when released. However this grand idea may take a while to develop....!
Removing the bottom of the support (the T track profile) and running it in the right hand slot shows all is ok. The problem is in the machining of the left hand T slot. Neither silicone spray or 3 in 1 made much difference so I eased the edges with a file. A bit better but I am reluctant to take too much off as the slide will be sloppy in the areas that currently run ok.
I have developed a technique that involves first cut, move left support away, morso click, support back, cut etc. Currently looking at an engineering solution that will retract the supports when the morso bite knob is touched and push them back when released. However this grand idea may take a while to develop....!
Pat
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That rebate support is on the accessory list: http://www.morso-guillotines.dk/webuk/m ... o_supp.htm
The full list is here http://www.morso-guillotines.dk/webuk/i ... essory.htm
The full list is here http://www.morso-guillotines.dk/webuk/i ... essory.htm