Help, can't find any cutting tool that fits my Fletcher

[Frank Quatela]

I purchased a discontinued Fletcher wall mount glass cutter.
#48 or #49, 48". Made in the 50's. I can't find any cuting tools/blades that will fit into the cutting head that glides on the two bars. This is a precision cutting glass cutter. I would need multiple tools/blades for scoring glass & flexiable 3mm plastic (Sintra) with clean sharp cuts. Additionally...the two bars have score marks that affects the glide. What can be done about that? I have spent three days cleaning this cutter, now it sparkles. OK, I purchased this on Ebay...Paid $13.77 + $35.00 for shipping.
But it has to work!
Please advise, I'm a fish out of water with cutters.
Thanks,
Frank Quatela

[Bob Doyle]

Have you tried calling Fletcher Terry directly? Or United? They might be able to help you! :)

[Frank Quatela]

Thanks Bob.
I contacted Terry Fletcher Co. here in the US and in the UK...no good.

What is United?

Frank

[Rick Granick]

You might have to have a local machine shop modify the head to accept current tools, if that's possible. A lot has changed since the 50's.
:kaffeetrinker_2: Rick

I've been having a hard time finding 5-1/2" floppy disks for my TRS-80 too. Sorry.

[Richard Darling]

Fletcher used to make a matboard/acrylic cutter for that machine, but no longer. I had an 8448 when I bought my place. Glass cut only. I still have it, by the way. If you want some parts, like the cutting posts, we might be able to swing something.

As far as attaching other tools, the machine shop idea is probably your best bet.

[Val]

What is United?


United Manufacturers is one of our Grumble sponsors. Framing supplies, equipment, etc. 1-800--645-7260. Or go here (http://thegrumble.com/index.php) to the ad on the upper right corner of the page to click for more information and connect with United.

[danny boy]

Frank, welcome to the 'Grumble'. It is good to have you here

[FramerDave]

I'm just curious, did buy this 50 year old cutter as a vintage collectible tool or to use in framing?

[BILL WARD]

just received this today, from a rep...hope it helps


5/14/07 Wall Mount Glass/Mat Cutter $200.OO OR BEST OFFER St. Petersburg, FLETCHER MODEL #8460 WALL MOUNT 60" GLASS/PLASTIC/MAT CUTTER
FRAMES OF MIND 7212 CENTRAL AVE
GARY OR DENNIS CELL 727-410-6412 burnnoff2@aol.com

[Frank Quatela]

You might have to have a local machine shop modify the head to accept current tools, if that's possible. A lot has changed since the 50's.
:kaffeetrinker_2: Rick

I've been having a hard time finding 5-1/2" floppy disks for my TRS-80 too. Sorry.

Thanks Rick, that is my next move along with (maybe) modifing the cutting tools to fit.

Can't help with the floppies.

Again...Thanks,
Frank

[Frank Quatela]

Thanks Val,
This just shows that I'm very new to this bussiness.
I will be calling them.
Frank

[Frank Quatela]

Danny, very nice of you to say so!
Thanks,
Frank

[Frank Quatela]

Thanks Richard,
please send me your e-mail address. If all else fails...I will contact you.
Frank

[Frank Quatela]

I work out of my house and make small vinyl signs. The substrate I use 99% of the time is 3mm Sintra, a flexiable plastic. Using my table saw to cut the Sintra makes a mess you can't belive. The dust & small pieces sticks to everything with a electric charge. Since this is a very small part of my business, I wanted to go the cheapest way. I'm trying to score & snap the Sintra with a clean cut. I paid $13.77 for the Fletcher cuter on Ebay. Cleaned it up that it looks like its 5 years old.
Frank

[Frank Quatela]

Thanks Val,
Frank

[Val]

You're welcome, and welcome to the Grumble, Frank!

[j Paul]

I had an older model (might have been that one) for a short time that I bought and resold on eBay for the same reason.

Although it was only made to score glass, the previous owner had used a grinder and somehow modified blades from the 3000 model to work on a piece that he had machined. So I would say get some blades and take your head/blades to a machine shop and see what they can do.

[chris R]

Welcome to the Grumble Frank
Good luck with your search
:icon45:

[Frank Quatela]

Thanks J Paul, that's my plan!

[Frank Quatela]

Thanks Chris.