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Cutter’s Mate

Owner’s Manual

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Cuttersmate-europe 2012 Rev. 1

This manual is based on the Original “manual” of Creator’s Stained Glass Inc. and edited by

Cuttersmate Europe. Visit us on

www.cuttersmate.com

or

www.cuttersmate-europe.com

Manufactured by
Creator’s Stained Glass
Ingleside, IL
www.cuttersmate.com
Made in the USA

It’s all you need to cut glass !

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Summary of Contents for Cutter's Mate

Page 1: ...l is based on the Original manual of Creator s Stained Glass Inc and edited by Cuttersmate Europe Visit us on www cuttersmate com or www cuttersmate europe com Manufactured by Creator s Stained Glass Ingleside IL www cuttersmate com Made in the USA It s all you need to cut glass ...

Page 2: ...our Cutter s Mate 5 6 Install your Cutter s Mate 7 Maintaining the Cutter s Mate 8 Lubricating the Cutting Wheel 8 Lubricating the Cutters Mate 8 Cleaning the Slide Shaft 8 Adjusting the Cutter s Mate 9 Grid Adapters 9 End Blocks 10 Adjusting the Cutting Angle 11 Hints 12 Parking Storing Cutter s Mate 13 Disassembling and Storing 14 Replacing the Cutting head 14 ...

Page 3: ...ork area 3 Avoid placing fingers or other appendages between moving parts Care should be taken when assembling disassembling using parking and storing device 4 Always wear safety glasses when using the device Tiny pieces of glass will be produced when scoring and fracturing glass 5 Maintain proper balance and control while using the device 6 Properly care for and maintain your Cutter s Mate tool f...

Page 4: ...s info cuttersmate europe com USA adress Creator s Stained Glass 25091 W Crabtree Lane Ingleside IL 60041 USA info cuttersmate com We recommend that you insure your package against loss and in transit damage for which we cannot be responsible This warranty applies to the original registered purchaser DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT RESULTING FROM TAMPERING ACCIDENT ABUSE NEGLIGENCE UNAUTHORIZED REPAIRS OR A...

Page 5: ... you examine your Cutter s Mate for the first time take a little time to get to know it The components of Cutter s Mate are precision manufactured for smooth movement in all directions The handle is large and cushioned for comfort and control The arm may seem heavy but when attached to the base you will find it to be perfectly balanced and weighted You simply have to try your new Cutter s Mate to ...

Page 6: ...tle Bit Waffle Grid or the Morton Grid you will need to use the grid adapters It is important for the arm to be parallel to the bench top so that the cutting wheel will remain at a constant 90 degree angle to the glass surface See Adjusting Cutter s Mate but please note that the grid adapters automatically compensate for the change between any flat surface and Beetle Bit Waffle Grid or the Morton ...

Page 7: ...bber cap to protect the cutting wheel when not in use The following illustrations show recommended positions for left and right handed use Horizontal positioning is also shown as a possibility You can place Cutter s Mate where it is most comfortable for you NOTE Having the spring closer to you allows you to easily set up Cutter s Mate on a Morton grid If you decide to use a Morton grid you will ne...

Page 8: ...ss Lubricating the Cutters Mate The pivot points may need occasional lubrication After about 100 hours of use or approximately every three months use a light weight oil such as sewing machine oil to lubricate the pivot points refer to the illustration on page 6 Only a couple of drops at each pivot point is necessary To apply the oil you may find it easier to disconnect the arm from the slide and s...

Page 9: ...he glass surface when scoring Grid Adapters Grid adapters have been included to make the most common adjustment when moving Cutter s Mate between a flat surface and a Beetle Bit Waffle Grid or Morton grid and back again When using grid adapters no actual adjustment to Cutter s Mate is necessary 1 Begin by setting your Cutter s Mate on the Morton grid approximately where you will be using it 2 Push...

Page 10: ...r personal needs usually to fit a smaller surface or grid Use a hex wrench to loosen the set screw on the black shaft collar Slide the collar to the desired position and retighten the set screw see picture below IMPORTANT The black shaft collar is made to tighten around the shaft whereas the silver shaft collar is held in place by a screw making contact to the shaft Therefore repositioning the sil...

Page 11: ...ing or lowering the threaded shaft collars on the slide cylinder Loosen the screws in the threaded shaft collars Turn the threaded collars to adjust the arm up or down the desired amount Re tighten the screws being careful not to over tighten NOTE Care should be taken when adjusting the threaded collars If they are too tight against the arm disk movement may be restricted Leaving them too loose ma...

Page 12: ...move the handle slightly along the score line and press firmly again Repeat until the cut is completed Remember to lift the handle when the score begins to run If you continue to press in the same spot you may shatter the glass With practice you will find this to be a very effective technique NOTE If you find it difficult to see the score line trace it with a marker on the scored side of the glass...

Page 13: ... is also useful for keeping pressure off of the cutting wheel Het parkeren van de Cutter s Mate biedt ruimte en voorkomt onnodige druk op het snijwiel van de glassnijder Place the glass cutter against the slide shaft so that the elbow of the arm is resting on your work surface as illustrated below The parked position is demonstrated on a Morton grid but is effective on the Beetle Bit Waffle Grid o...

Page 14: ...Replacing the Cutting head To replace the Toyo TC 10 Cutter rotate Phillips screw without completely turning it out off the thread Remove the cutting head and beware that the spring in the cutting head is in place over the pin If you do not see the spring this is still in the cutter Get in that event out of the cutting head and place it in the new cutting head this is supplied without spring Insta...

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