Cubing: Hi, Could anyone advice me on how to cube using the VSlicer?
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You do not have to make any knife cuts. I put a detailed "how to dice" in my review, I'll copy it over here: It seems some folks haven't figured out how to dice with it. I make Indian food and the curry sauce takes lots and lots of onions. I can dice an onion in 30 seconds with this (safely and not hurrying). Cut the top off of the onion. Peel off the outer layers that you don't want. Push the bottom of the onion into the holder. The bottom is the part with the roots - you can't slice the last little bit in the holder, so don't cut the bottom off the onion during prep. It will end up being left in the holder and you can just throw it away. That way you don't have to worry about the last bit left in the holder. Lay the julienne blade flat on your counter all by itself, not in the slicer. The blades will be facing up. Slide the onion, in the holder, across the julienne blade - this is the prep slice. Put the julienne blade in the slicer. Turn the onion 45 degrees and slice it - it will come out diced, then turn it a 1/4 turn and slice, turn and slice, turn and slice - the whole onion comes out diced beautifully. The same can be done with potatoes and tomatoes. I seriously can dice up 6 onions in 3-4 minutes (after I peel the top layer and chop the ends off). There isn't any time for tears to even start. The holder looks like it is designed to only go down to the blade one way - with the wide part running down the rails but it doesn't catch even if you have the narrow sides parallel with the rails. So just switch back and forth for dices. No need to make knife cuts in the veggies.
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The instructions are unclear. However, I try to keep the kerfs from touching each other as that could distort the outline of the stack and I haven't had any problems. Also it seems best to have a shim between the blades as that also helps purge the dust. Hope this helps.
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Grab each side, then twist opposite directions to like a figure 8. Then push into each other to make a small circle. Hard to explain, hope that helps.
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Oh boy! I have no idea. I bought this for my boyfriend with specific instructions! I'm sorry I can't be much help, tools are not my thing! Good luck to you.
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Look at YouTube for instructional videos and tutorials. It takes lots longer to explain the process than to actually do it!
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I have only done singles but the tray is large enough for several snapshots. I just don't know how you divide them afterward.
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I don't know about the accessories but when I was shopping around for my mandoline, I came across a video that showed how to use the different blades. With the french fry blade, you can slide down half way and then turn at a 90 degree angle to finish cutting it. It resulted in cubes. Check out videos if you can use your basic blades for anything else. Maybe you can discover new slicing techniques and save a few bucks :)
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Never tried that, but they pop out pretty easy, the arc shape would probably let you get one out by pushing down on one side of the cube (it's not actually a cube).
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Pretty easy. Since the ic cubes are half-moon shaped, the first time you use it you just poke one end of the cube and it just pops right out. In subsequent uses I found that a gentle twist of the tray to loosen the cubes does the trick... And again you just have to poke one side of thebcube to have it slide out.
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Do not cut into fabric. Put a slanted board (cardboard is fine) in your cube, cover with one of your fabrics, place clothing on top and snap away. Adjust your lights for best effect.
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You cant...... if its making sm cubes its probly not working right'... ive had nothing but problems with this thing... first unit didnt work second unit worked less than 6months get a refund now if you can..... good luck
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Absolutely, I've been using the cube for several months now and it is an excellent piece of engineering. It does cut corners well, and the tension out of the box seems to work well, although if you drop it or use the same force turning it as the original Rubik's Cube it can come apart. The more I use it the more I'm able to adjust to the cube.
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It depends on how quickly you press it. I've found that it'll get a little squished around the edges if I try to speed up the process by tightening it a little quicker than usual. It can still be cut into cubes either way, but the edge pieces are more likely to crumble apart if you try to press it in 5 minutes instead of 15.
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Sorry - lent it to a friend so I don't have the instructions. Maybe try You Tube to see if anyone does a demo of it. Good luck!
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I've been told by several guys that they like to continue with the round file method. I've used this with a gauge plate to get the correct angle, but the results are always iffy. I don't sharpen chains enough to get good at it (hope I don't have to in the future). The electric tool seems to work but there is some knack to getting it to work right. I got close to a sharp chain with my first use but finished it off with a file. I think the electric unit will be fine once I get the setup figured out. If I get desperate I buy another chain.
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I have a cube. My surface isn't smooth either. I bought super glue to hold the round disk to my dashboard. But it works fine on glass and smooth surfaces.
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I used a similar cutter on cardboard and foam core for art class. Draw guides lines AND use a ruler to guide the blade, make sure you have something flat and solid under your work surface [I used another sheet of cardboard] press firmly and roll rather slowly. It was the BEST way to cut all the design panels I needed [especially compared to scissors and evil evil box cutters!] However, it will dull the blade quickly.