Wire does not line up with groove so it doesn't cut all the way through block of cheese. Any way of relining wire?
851103
The wire should rest in the groove. As for the cutting "issue", the aged cheeses tend to be harder to cut,especially when cold: swiss, for example. Try leaving the cheese on a plate on the counter (covered with cloth) for a few hours to allow it to soften. Cheese can be left unrefrigerated for a few days which is why it makes for an ideal item on day trips.
851104
Mine doesn't either. Had one just like it that worked like a gem. This one is just no good.
851105
You can re-align the wire by pushing the arm from the side, or pulling it. If that makes sense.
880391
When my slicer first arrived I adjusted the handle and wire and it hasn't moved since. Maybe yours is defective? I'm not sure because I have not had this problem. Maybe they will replace it?
913439
Use a wire cutter. I use a pair of scissors at first but it left the ends frayed. Wire cutter
958063
There is a depth stop but have never used it. Seems to me though that you would have to put a spacer block between what you're grooving and the back fence to get a uniform depth all the way across the grooved board since the deepest part of the cut is at the centerline of the blade. Hope that helps, if I did it that way I'd use a small router plane (Stanley #71) to make it uniform.
1669154
You still need to cut the roll into pieces - just a tip... I discovered that a cheese knife works great.
636059
Insert the wire in the middle or between the first the second set of "jaws". The tool will grip the wire between bothsets of "jaws" and "break" the wire leaving a clean strip. The picture of the tool on Amazon shows the positioning of the wires. Most tools of this type have similar mechanisms.
1117155
Did you have any of the mylar shims with it? Like thin sheets of plastic? If so, start adding those to the sandwich and see if it improves. If you don't have them, try copy paper- adding a sheet at a time until it cuts all the way through. Thats all the problem is, the sandwich isn't quite thick enough. remember to add shims one at a time until you get a good cut- you don't want to force something too thick through your machine.When you have the cut right, you can see if you could swap plates- taking out a thinner one and replacing it with a thicker one. Its really trial & error- no two machines will use exactly the same pressure, so what works for one person may not work for someone else. Sometimes, placing the die and chipboard on a different area of the platform, or facing a different way can help too. Hope this helps.
1967266
I think you have to align your Slice machine. Sometimes it does not goes back to the initial position and next time will do that.
313123
It sounds like you have a possibly defective product. The edges should be finished smoothly so you don't get cut or scraped! Hope this helps. Gina
880392
I had a similar problem with the stone knob coming off. I put a drop of super glue into the threaded hole and have not had a problem since. An alternative is to use a hot-melt glue gun. I have not had a wire fail except as you describe. I Scotch-taped the spare wires to the inside of the cabinet door where I store the slicer so they will be available if needed.
205097
If you get a perfect cut... Which does happen sometimes , the 2 pieces go back together perfectly but you can still see a line. Maybe a good glue would hide the line.
2177449
I have a roto-zip cutter I use. Usually I try to pattern receptacle cut outs and the like to be at the edges of the tiles.
2016378
You might be okay with softer cheese, but make sure it's properly chilled, maybe even try partially freezing it. I could see it gumming up the works easily. In general, the blade kinda stinks.
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Did notice an answer that he had problems cutting out outlet boxes. solution to this, as I had to cut in 25 vents in my skirting. I marked out the opening and at the four corners used a step bit a little larger than the tools cutter head to predrill holes and just inserted the tool and cut on the lines. I did this when the skirting was installed it was easier than holding the sheet.I hope this helps everyone. wish I would have done a video.Ron
786222
try taking it apart, the two big screws in the front, and move the wire so it comes out the other side (The Philips is designed to do this)...it sounds like its running backwards...let me know if this works...k
79462
I just simply put one loop of the wire in the slot of the cheese cutter then slid the bottom of the metal arm through the loop until it fit in the groove of the metal arm. Then I screwed off the handle attached to the metal arm then placed the wire loop around the screw positioned the wire in the groove of the roller attached to the arm and screwed the handle back into place. Works perfect.
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I used a pair of small jewelry wire end cutter pliers (NOT SIDE CUTTER). which I modified by grinding them dull (rounded) so as not to cut the ferrule. They worked perfectly. Figure I can resharpen them if I have to.