Euro 8008 Butterfly underpinner

[johnwphotography]

I wonder if anyone has instructions for adjusting the angle that the pressure pad comes down at? Mine is about 2 or 3 degrees out so that the rear side of the disc descends first and I can't figure out exactly what will overcome this. It does mark some mouldings and I have only recently spotted that this uneven pressure could be the cause.

[Keadyart]

Don't know how to adjust the angle,but if it is only slightly out,you could try underpinning using a neoprene or similar pad under the head,will keep the pressure and stop the marking of moulding,
There is a thread somewhere in the archives about using different materials /techniques to stop the euro crushing/marking mouldings
Brian

[Keadyart]

http://theframersforum.com/viewtopic.ph ... 50e#p65936

Try this,there is more somewhere also.

Briann

[prospero]

Forget trying to get the pad to come down square on the corner. It won't stop the marking problem. Fact is, it's not very sophisticated in terms of the pressure pad design. Half a millimetre of felt is neither use nor ornament.
I have for years used a wooden triangle covered with 1/8" cork. Wrap in handywrap for so you can keep it from getting gunged up with hardened glue. (I'm very generous with the glue.) It does mean an extra operation in slipping the triangle in manually, but it works a treat and no squashing mouldings even with narrow peaks sticking up.

The neoprene pad idea is probably better. I'm not cutting up my wetsuit though.

[johnwphotography]

Thanks guys, the welding did make wonder whether there was an adjustment or not. I am not too sophisticated either. I will put it back as was, and look to see if I have any old neoprene bits and maybe try Prospero's triangle. Fortunately I have an accurate pneumatic underpinner as well, so have plenty of options.