Cutting 3mm Hardboard on Fletcher 3100

[S Patterson]

When cutting 3mm untempered hardboard the last corner ripes out. What are we doing wrong? Generally the other 3 sides will be OK. Now don't be biased boys, but pulling through the hardboard is a struggle especially the last bit.

The obvious is to finish with a stanley knife - but I feel I should be able to get a good result with the Fletcher 3100.

 

[John Ranes II CPF GCF]

Mr or Mrs S,

Does the material rest completely across the gap at the bottom? or is this a small sliver that you're removing. This would make a difference in the finish of this extremely dense material.

John
(Consultant to The Fletcher-Terry Co.)

 

[S Patterson]

Hi John, it's Sarah Howman from UFO & Company 45 in Christchurch, NZ.

Usually the board 'is' across the gap.

 

[S Patterson]

Can anyone help me on this?

 

[realhotglass]

G'day Sarah,
Of course John should know, but you might get more replies with this on one of the Aussie framers forums, as apparently (might be wrong, John ?) the 3100 isn't big in the US.
Not much mdf or other hardboard is used there.
Try :
Aussie Grumble
or
PPFA forum

 

[Lance E]

Hiya Sarah, the cutter head for that type of board may be jammed up, check to see if the wheels are turning on it, they are supposedly made to last forever but they will spend most of their life jammed.