Morso adjustment?

pramsay13 · Post by **pramsay13** » Thu 16 Jun, 2016 9:58 am

My morso blades housing thing is not quite touching the arms (I'm sure it did previously).
I've tried adjusting the nut on the 2nd photo but that's the closest I can get it. Are there any other adjusters I can try?

Kenneycm · Post by **Kenneycm** » Thu 16 Jun, 2016 10:42 am

is that a piece of moulding stuck behind the horizontal Shaft?? that'll stop the carriage moving all the way forward... although it may well just be stored moulding on a rack... lol

pramsay13 · Post by **pramsay13** » Thu 16 Jun, 2016 10:49 am

Nope, that's just my pile of justincase moulding that sits on the table behind the morso.
And the photos have been reversed.

David McCormack · Post by **David McCormack** » Thu 16 Jun, 2016 10:54 am

If I understand you correctly, when my blades are in the final cut position, I have the same gap. It's always been like this and I don't have any problems... so must be normal?

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Graysalchemy · Post by **Graysalchemy** » Thu 16 Jun, 2016 10:57 am

Is it affecting the cutting of the moulding?

If it isn't then don't mess.

I always go by the adage if its not broken..............

Post by **Tudor Rose** » Thu 16 Jun, 2016 11:45 am

If David's photo is the bit you are referring to, then this is a clearance gap and is perfectly normal.

The reason for the cam is to make sure the blades fit perfectly to settle into the gap in the fence which ensures that the blades cut completely through the moulding, rather than leaving a fluffy edge.

pramsay13 · Post by **pramsay13** » Thu 16 Jun, 2016 12:01 pm

Yes, same as David's photo.
My issue is that the blades aren't quite going through the back of the moulding so I get a small bridge that I have to snap or it rips the back edge.
I put a piece of backing behind moulding and it is cutting perfectly so I assumed the blades just weren't coming forward enough which is why I thought it might be that gap.
Could it be I just need new blades as they have been ground down too far?

Roboframer · Post by **Roboframer** » Thu 16 Jun, 2016 12:08 pm

No, you just need to move them forward, which might reduce that gap slightly at the same time.

pramsay13 · Post by **pramsay13** » Thu 16 Jun, 2016 12:12 pm

I can't move them forward any further.

Roboframer · Post by **Roboframer** » Thu 16 Jun, 2016 12:33 pm

You say you've adjusted "the nut" - have you slackened the nut, adjusted the flat washer/nut (which has probably got a fancy name) which is what moves the cutting head, and then tightened the nut?

pramsay13 · Post by **pramsay13** » Thu 16 Jun, 2016 12:34 pm

Yes, I've adjusted the flat washer thing and moved the blade unit back and forward, but once it is as far as it goes it starts going back the other way so even at its further point forward it just doesn't seem to be enough.

Mark Thornton · Post by **Mark Thornton** » Thu 16 Jun, 2016 3:13 pm

If there isn't enough adjustability on the offset cam (flat washer thingy in your speak) then your front handle has slipped and needs resetting via the two bolts that hold it in position

Roboframer · Post by **Roboframer** » Thu 16 Jun, 2016 3:18 pm

Two you say?

Oo-er!!

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Haven't looked under there for ages, need to sort THAT out!

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Post by **Tudor Rose** » Thu 16 Jun, 2016 3:24 pm

It might be a trial and error sort of thing to work it out. It shouldn't be the blades are worn because that would only affect the cut if it wasn't cutting DOWN all the way through, and nothing to do with FORWARD enough.

With the cam you do have to catch it just right to get it at the point it will go furthest forward, so that is fine tuning.

Another thing may be, pull the head all the way back (blades right away) and check if there is anything that has clogged up the guide post that feeds in and out that the head is attached to. The bit I mean is when you are standing looking down onto the Morso from your normal cutting position, the wide rod attached to the head and the handle. Make sure that this is clear all the way round on the bits you can see, but it COULD possibly be that something, or a build up of dust/clag has happened that has over time, as you have moved the head backwards and forwards, impacted in - which is stopping the head moving all the way in as it should. It is just a possibility and does involve contorting a bit to see into the space under there, but may be worth checking on.

Had posted this before Mark's post - the missing nut might explain everything!

pramsay13 · Post by **pramsay13** » Thu 16 Jun, 2016 3:30 pm

I definitely don't have a missing nut there and didn't realise that could be adjusted. I assumed if it was slotting into the last tooth that part was fine. I'll have a look there.

pramsay13 · Post by **pramsay13** » Thu 16 Jun, 2016 3:40 pm

You can adjust the arm slightly as one hole is elongated. This seems to have moved it just enough to make a difference.
On the blades, surely the front edge is also sharpened to does that not shorten the front gradually?

Mark Thornton · Post by **Mark Thornton** » Thu 16 Jun, 2016 3:45 pm

The front edge of the blades does not get sharpened.
The front handles tend to move out of alignment if there is excess tension on the mechanism, lube helps once in awhile.

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