forjenn Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I have an Easy Cutter from Midwest products--the original, not the newer "ultimate" kind. I need to change the blade (way past time), but I'm having a heck of a time taking the blade out of the cutter. The instructions say to: 1. Unlock the blades (got it; easy) 2. Unscrew the blade bolt (did it) 3. Separate the handles (did it, am good so far) 4. Remove the pin and slide out the blade. ???? What pin? There's a square doohicky that looks like it's holding the blade on, but I can't move it in, out, up, down, or sideways. Nor can I remove it. And the blade will. not. come. out. What am I doing wrong? My instructions have no illustrations, and searching the internet hasn't turned up anything, unless I'm missing something. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirlPiper Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Don't use your bare hands--get a pair of pliers and use that to grip the blade edge--wiggle it off the square thingy. (If it's like my old one. . .) They sort of stick to themselves after a lot of use. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I have an Easy Cutter from Midwest products--the original, not the newer "ultimate" kind. I need to change the blade (way past time), but I'm having a heck of a time taking the blade out of the cutter. The instructions say to: 1. Unlock the blades (got it; easy) 2. Unscrew the blade bolt (did it) 3. Separate the handles (did it, am good so far) 4. Remove the pin and slide out the blade. ???? What pin? There's a square doohicky that looks like it's holding the blade on, but I can't move it in, out, up, down, or sideways. Nor can I remove it. And the blade will. not. come. out. What am I doing wrong? My instructions have no illustrations, and searching the internet hasn't turned up anything, unless I'm missing something. Thank you! I searched the Forum's archives and found this: http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=13282&hl=easy+cutter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Jenn, thanks for your original post, and Holly, thanks for posting the link to the answer. I printed a copy of the instructions when the illustration was posted originally. I've just printed another to keep in New Orleans. Now, to see if the replacement blades happen to be in one of the several tool boxes that travel between Missouri and Louisiana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Jenn, thanks for your original post, and Holly, thanks for posting the link to the answer. I printed a copy of the instructions when the illustration was posted originally. I've just printed another to keep in New Orleans. Now, to see if the replacement blades happen to be in one of the several tool boxes that travel between Missouri and Louisiana. My spare is buried amongst the stuff in the garage. Unpacking when we get the workshop is going to be like Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forjenn Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 Thank you! The pictures are helpful--I can see what's what. However, the pin (the little washer that goes through the hole and holds the blade in place), stuck like it was welded in by Vulcan. It took both my husband and me to get that puppy out (entailing a hammer and another piece of metal). We finally extracted it and got the new blade in--with much wrestling to get the pin back in; however, something must have bent in the process, because now the blade is not straight. After the 1 hour session involving much sweat and swearing, I don't think we'll be taking it apart to fix it again. Fortunately, these tools are not hideously expensive. And I need a new one, right? Many thanks to those who answered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Day Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Jennifer, I would write to the company about it. I think this has happened to others and Midwest replaced the easy cutter for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 You would thinkk as useful a tool as the EZ Cutter is, the manufacturer would design a better, more efficient way to change the blade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocGreen Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Sears sells an almost identical tool and when I cahnged the blade had no trouble at all. Not real expensive as I remember either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Thank you, Perry! Is it a Craftsman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbresr Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I sent Midwest an email about getting replacement blades (I have the ultimate easy cutter) as the website shows no replacement blades available. There answer to my email was A replacement blade is no longer available. We recommend sharpening the original blade with any sharpening stone. Thank you They must not have liked my email as I was enquiring about replacement blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 It sounds like they realized their replacement instructions don't work with the apparatus they mounted the original blade with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocGreen Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Yes, Holly, it is a Craftsman, under $20 and you can change blades without any tools. Could probably catch it on sale for @ least 10% off in one of the Christmas sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mininecessities Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 I originally posted this to the wrong thread and didn't know how to delete it. Maybe a moderator can. I wanted it on this thread. Where is the best place to buy this tool? I need it! I found a couple on ebay, but spendy. The one at Sears do you know exactly what it is called? if I do a search on cutter, 500 items come up LOL thanks Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocGreen Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Craftsman Edge Utility Cutter, item # 00937309000, mode # 37309. Hope this helps Cherly.$19.99 and can be ordered online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mininecessities Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Craftsman Edge Utility Cutter, item # 00937309000, mode # 37309. Hope this helps Cherly.$19.99 and can be ordered online. Thank you! Thank you! You're Super!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocGreen Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Thats what ALL the girls say! LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 As I posted in the other thread, the Craftsman version lacks the built-in miter table models such as mine have: http://www.micromark.com/miter-master,6943.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathrynated Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Thanks Holly, I've just decided I need this tool immediately! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 A woman asked me to change her Easy Cutter blade. I thought this would be easy but I cant get the old blade to release. The link above which holds the secret is no longer working. Does anyone know the secret? Everything is dismantled so I got that far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Never mind, I figured it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 On November 16, 2012 at 8:48:34 PM, forjenn said: I have an Easy Cutter from Midwest products--the original, not the newer "ultimate" kind. I need to change the blade (way past time), but I'm having a heck of a time taking the blade out of the cutter. The instructions say to: 1. Unlock the blades (got it; easy) 2. Unscrew the blade bolt (did it) 3. Separate the handles (did it, am good so far) 4. Remove the pin and slide out the blade. ???? What pin? There's a square doohicky that looks like it's holding the blade on, but I can't move it in, out, up, down, or sideways. Nor can I remove it. And the blade will. not. come. out. What am I doing wrong? My instructions have no illustrations, and searching the internet hasn't turned up anything, unless I'm missing something. Thank you! Since this is the only instruction on Google on how to remove the blade I thought I would add to it. For step 4 above, there is a metal collar inserted into the screw hole which prevents the blade from shifting. That collar has to be removed. I inserted a larger philipshead screwdriver onto the hole and tapped the collar out with a hammer. Once removed the blade can be carefully pulled free. Note: the replacement blade was defective through a machining error. All it took was this 2mm error to prevent the collar from sliding back into the hole. I had no choice but to sharpen the old blade very well and reinsert it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 I bought Miro Mark's Miter Master and replacement blade after using many naughty *magic* words on my SF555. I am still using the same original, in-resharpened blade in it, and it's still making lovely clean cuts after more than a quarter century. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 2 hours ago, havanaholly said: I bought Miro Mark's Miter Master and replacement blade after using many naughty *magic* words on my SF555. I am still using the same original, in-resharpened blade in it, and it's still making lovely clean cuts after more than a quarter century. I'm pretty sure the one I worked on was exactly the same as yours. Problem was I think the woman who owns it cut wires with it. The blade was pretty dinged up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 I only ever cut wood with mine, maximum 1/4" thickness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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