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Care for your Fraser/Bliss Cutter and blades

11/4/2015

36 Comments

 
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Very Important - Read the directions that come with every machine.
 
Wool cutting machines are for cutting good quality wool fabric. 100% wool is best however 80% wool content would be the lowest you would want to use.  Synthetics will dull your blades – actually ruin them by taking large chunks of metal out of the cutting edge.  Please note, wool can be labeled as 100% wool content however there can be other fibers in it.  Wool with a synthetic fiber will tear harder whereas 100% will rip easily and smoothly, I like to say, tears like a knife through butter!
 
Test the wool by placing a very small piece about the size of a dime in straight bleach. If it is wool, in a few minutes it will foam up and then eventually disappear. If it isn't 100% wool there will be some fabric or remnants left - this is the synthetic content.  Synthetics will leave a white residue on the cutter wheels.  
 
Keep these facts in mind when you lend your machine.
No one will treat your cutter as you would so offer a lesson when you hand it over so they understand the nuances and care needed to keep the machine running smoothly. 
 
When changing the cutter wheels be sure to first loosen the tension and make sure that the number on the wheel is facing out so it can be read. If the wheel is put on backwards the machine will not cut properly.
 
Lubricate with non-detergent, light weight oil every 3 months if it has been used regularly. Keep the machine clean of lint and wool dust. Do not ever use water on the machine or parts (example cutting wet wool) – they will rust. Do not take the machine apart - you may not get it back together properly.
 
Store the machine in a cool, dry place. Do not leave your machine or cutter wheels in a vehicle or car trunk during cooler months. Condensation will rust the parts.
 
It is very important to not have too much tension on your machine. Make sure you have just enough to cut the wool. You may have to adjust the tension with different weights of wool. Too much tension will dull the cutter wheels. Keep just enough on to cut.  If the tension is too tight, you will hear loud clicking noises and possibly smell burning wool.     
 
Have the machine serviced. How often depends on the use. If the machine is not working properly do not continue to use it – this may cause greater problems. Have it serviced or have someone familiar with the machine take a look at it - the solution may be simple. For servicing in Canada contact.
 
     Crawford Purdy
          29 Riverside Drive,
          Truro, N.S. B2N 4G1
          (902) 893-8338


36 Comments
Cathie
11/4/2015 11:08:13 am

thanks for passing on such useful information-I can't remember when I last oiled my Fraser cutter!

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Pat
4/15/2018 05:10:52 pm

Where can Bliss cutters be sharpened?

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James Strand
8/21/2019 05:49:06 pm

Where can I get my cutter blades sharpened?

Joan Sullivan
9/2/2019 06:25:24 pm


R & R Machine Company Inc.
DBA Harry M. Fraser Company
498 Trot Valley Road
Stuart, Virginia 24171
276-694-5824 home/work
email: fraserrugs@gmail.com
Website: www.fraserrug.com

Takes a week. $35 for sharpening.

Joan Sullivan
11/16/2019 03:35:04 pm

https://www.fraserrug.com

Pam
11/4/2015 01:12:53 pm

I had to get one of my blades sharpened, most likely caused by fabric not 100% wool. Very good information.

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Jen
11/14/2015 04:23:06 pm

Thank u for the tips I ruined my brand new blade cutting wool felt never again

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Dana Whitney
6/22/2016 05:37:32 am

By any chance, do you know of someone who can service/sharpen cutters in the US? Preferably New England? Thanks

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Carol Pickering link
10/12/2018 10:40:44 am

I am in the process of purchasing a used Bliss cutter. I have the choice of two. One is blue age unknown comes with 3 cutters, of course not the ones I want. The other is a white Bliss with Oct. 2002 stamped on bottom, coes with one cutter, again not the size I need either.
I know it is almost impossible without seeing them, but trying to decide which would be the better purchase. Both are around the same price. thanks, Carol

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Joan Sullivan
9/2/2019 06:28:31 pm

I like the Bliss model A (green). You can get cutting wheels on eBay for $46 + shipping or on www.fraserrug.com where they make the cutters

Joan Sullivan
9/2/2019 06:26:27 pm

See new comment posted on sharpening.

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Sharon
7/28/2016 02:42:20 pm

Hi. I have a wool cutter Harry m frazer model 500. I have decided that after many years past,to start hooking again. Problems are that I have lost the instructions on how to set it up. Can you suggest how I can get this. Thanks,Sharon.

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Jane L Holden
3/18/2019 12:33:10 pm

Go to Fraser website:
https://www.fraserrug.com/pages/manuals

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Joan Sullivan
9/2/2019 06:29:41 pm

www. Fraserrug com. Directions are printable right on their website.

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Joan Sullivan
11/16/2019 03:28:30 pm

www.fraserrugs.com
Call and they can send you the instructions.

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W.R. Martin link
11/19/2022 04:01:44 pm

Handle spinal on which you mount the cutter and nut,does not line up with hole in casing.Very close but spindle will no easily pass through. This is first time in twenty years that this is a problem.All tensions are off.Any suggestions. No apparent reason for interference.I could hammer spindle/ handle through but doubt that I could ever use cutter again.sbmartin@ bmts.com

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Eileen
9/18/2016 06:03:19 pm

Do you know where I can get a new nut for my bliss cutter?

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Joan Sullivan
11/16/2019 03:29:44 pm

www.fraserrug.com

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Betty Thais
2/12/2017 01:44:40 pm

I bought a used Bliss Model A.
I did not get any instructions
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Can you send me instructions on changing the blades. I bought a used Bliss Model A.
Did not receive instructions.
I looked on line for instructions did not find them.


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Holly Richardson
6/26/2017 01:28:40 pm

I think that I have lost my set screw. My cutter blade keeps moving away from the machine, making wider and wider cuts...what do I do?

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Annette Kirker
10/29/2017 12:15:19 pm

My does that also, did you happen to get an answer? Wheel moves away from machine makes uneven wide cut..

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Joan Sullivan
11/16/2019 03:24:02 pm

Sounds like the nut next to the wheel needs to be tightened. Is there a nut securing the wheel in place?

Brenda Chisholm
1/29/2018 08:59:02 am

My machine is doing the same thing.Did you get yours fixed and can I ask who did it? I live in the Pictou area.

Thanks

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Joan Sullivan
11/16/2019 03:27:23 pm

Call the people at fraserrug.com and ask them if they can send you one. They are the manufacturer. You need it to operate the cutter.

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Pat Hynek link
8/11/2017 02:05:49 pm

Why do my worms stricken to my cutting blade? I have a Bliss Model A.

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Georgina
9/29/2017 07:19:51 pm

do you seel the cutting blades for fraser model 500. I need a #4 as it only cuts 1 strip at a time now. Please advise.

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susan
10/12/2017 07:05:49 am

fraiser bliss cutter , does the blade number face out

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Linda
12/2/2017 10:45:16 am

Yes it does face out. If anyone needs instructions, go to the Fraser website - google it - and they have the full instructions on their website that you can print out. It has diagrams for clear directions on installing new cutters etc. l These instructions are also good for the Bliss as the parts used are the same - just that one is a table top model and the other is a clamp on but basically the instructions will clarify it all for you. It did for me.

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Joan Sullivan
11/16/2019 03:13:57 pm

Yes. Blade number always faces out and is visible.

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Mina link
10/8/2018 10:50:19 pm

It got me when you said that the cutting tool needs to be lubricated after every three months if it is being used regularly in order to keep it running properly. I am pretty sure that the same principle applies to every cutting tool if the owner wants them to continue cutting as efficiently and as neatly as possible. My boss is planning to buy a cutting tool for the site next month. I will advise the person who will handle it to use the manufacturer recommended oil regularly.

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Judy carvalho
2/4/2019 01:53:37 pm

A Model A cutter was given to me. The cutter came with a 4 blade on & I received an 8 blade. I am trying to put the 8 blade onto the cutter but can not get it on. My question is: how do I attach the blade.

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Joan Sullivan
11/16/2019 03:12:43 pm

First reach underneath and turn the round wheel to loosen. Then,use a wrench to loosen the nut next to the cutting wheel and remove the nut.
If the nut won't come off, you need you continue to loosen the wheel on the underside of the cutter. Then there should be room to remove the nut and the cutting wheel should then slide off.

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Marilyn Beaton
11/16/2019 08:26:23 am

I need the suction-cup feet for the bliss cutter. Can they be purchased in Canada?

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Joan Sullivan
11/16/2019 03:06:47 pm

Not sure, but you can get them at fraserrugs. com and sometimes on eBay.

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Joan Sullivan
11/16/2019 03:10:08 pm

Just an FYI, I don't have the rubber feet but I just use the cutter on a rubber mat or mouse pad.

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Bill Martin link
11/19/2022 04:16:55 pm

Very good interaction of customer,expert information flow.I can’t understand what has changed.Used to be able to change cutterablades in a flash on Fraser 50 Now the handle binds in the body.I have cleaned both hole and shaft to no avail.The interference is so small,but there.

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