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Jabchnn ![]() Forum Member ![]() Joined: 09 December 2017 Location: Ohio Status: Offline Points: 23 |
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My Edge hot knife is not working. It will not heat enough to cut fabric and gums up blade. Help!
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Jabchnn ![]() Forum Member ![]() Joined: 09 December 2017 Location: Ohio Status: Offline Points: 23 |
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Found the problem to the hot knife - it was a loose screw!
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MattGrant ![]() Admin Group ![]() Sailrite Employee - Expert Joined: 21 April 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3009 |
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So glad you found the issue. Yes those screws need to be tight to make the connections good for heating. Please let us know if you have any other questions.
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Matt Grant Sailrite |
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Sailor ![]() Forum Member ![]() Joined: 27 August 2012 Location: Cape Town Status: Offline Points: 20 |
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I had a sheet of thin formica lying around. I put it on top of my sewing table in the area where I keep the hot knife. It makes for a large and excellent cutting surface.
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GlennC ![]() Forum Member ![]() Joined: 03 July 2017 Status: Offline Points: 22 |
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I use a 4' x 2' thin piece of Formica from an old counter top but I think you can buy it cheaply. It only melts ever so slightly if you leave the hot knife in one place for to long but otherwise the knife just glides over it. Very lightweight.
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Jknight611 ![]() Forum Member ![]() Joined: 27 July 2016 Location: South Coast Status: Offline Points: 38 |
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The Edge has the little foot, I have adjusted mine so the blade doesn’t protrude through the foot, has a slight shearing effect. I cut Sunbrella on my plastic folding table. Works great!
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Jabchnn ![]() Forum Member ![]() Joined: 09 December 2017 Location: Ohio Status: Offline Points: 23 |
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I use my hot iron without the foot and find I am more able to cut accurately. I use hardboard to cut on.
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Jabchnn ![]() Forum Member ![]() Joined: 09 December 2017 Location: Ohio Status: Offline Points: 23 |
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I love the Edge hot knife! It seals the edges of the fabric eliminating fraying. Cuts through the fabric like cutting through soft butter.
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Jabchnn ![]() Forum Member ![]() Joined: 09 December 2017 Location: Ohio Status: Offline Points: 23 |
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Do try the Fabricator sewing machine. It works like a charm. Sews through two layers of fabric, two layers of webbing and keder tape with NO problems at all. |
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