Blade doesn't fit the blade holder

**Jacen_Aurion** · 06-08-2007, 12:58 PM

my 1" blade that came in doesn't fit my sink tube 1.25" blade holder that i got from the LED section of the store, can someone help me out here?

**vortextwist** · 06-08-2007, 01:01 PM

is the bottom end knured over from the factory?

**Jacen_Aurion** · 06-08-2007, 01:04 PM

knured? what do you mean? all i know is that the blade is barely big enough that it won't fit, should i try and force it in?

**vortextwist** · 06-08-2007, 01:14 PM

when they cut them at the factory they use an tube cutter type thing. basically like a can opener blade and they just spin it while putting pressure on the tube.

**Novastar** · 06-08-2007, 01:15 PM

No... do not force it... you have two very simple options:

1. Sand down a small portion of the blade... the portion that will fit into the holder.

2. Or, sand the inside of the holder.

If you do either--be sure to sand... then check... sand... then check. You want a tight fit... but not overly tight. You do not want a loose fit either.

Finally, if it makes you feel any better, the black 1.25" anodized holder from TCSS that I got needed a little "elbow grease" for me to fit a blade in there as well. However, I did not use a TCSS blade that time.

Slight variance in machining = always going to happen.

Unless you have like $250,000+ equipment and laser specs and proton torpedoes and all that jazz, lol...

**Jacen_Aurion** · 06-08-2007, 01:20 PM

do i need to sand the blade down on the end going into the blade holder?

also the blade holder i have is the black one, it's listed as 19.95 and it's under LED Blade holders.

**vortextwist** · 06-08-2007, 01:21 PM

just feel the very end of the blade, if there is a little lip then, just that part. If there isn't you may need to sand the blade a bit.

**pockets** · 06-08-2007, 01:32 PM

I had the same problem with my 1.25 blade holder and an ultra blade, i just sanded the first inch and a half of the blade until it was very snug. sanding this part isnt a problem as you dont see it.