Domino cutter won't come off

[yellowtruck75]

Seems that every time I go to use my Domino I can't get the cutter off.  Does anyone else have this problem?

 

[jmac80]

They are not meant to be tightly put on, get hand tight then a small turn with the spanner is fine.
thats one set of threads you really don't want to strip.

 

[semenza]

  Yes, those get really tight and seem to get tighter while the Domino sits. I've started storing it with no cutter mounted.

  Never had the one  I need attached when I got it out to use anyway  [huh]

Seth

 

[Rollin22Petes]

Part of it is actually due to design just like table saws and miter saws the are threaded opposite of the direction the cutter spins other wise the would loosen. So it's actually tightening itself as you use it I have noticed the DF700 worse about this I guess due to the larger size of the cutters.  I have also noticed if you do a large number of cuts it's much worse as already stated they bits only need be snugged up no need to over tighten.

 

[Birdhunter]

Once you get the current bit off, suggest a very small dab of light grease on the threads of each cutter.

 

[Oldwood]

Hi,

I have had the same problem and solved it by applying a very small dab of anti seize compound to the threads. It takes very little to do the job.

Gerry 

 

[Rick Christopherson]

It unfortunately doesn't get mentioned as often as it should, but when tightening and loosening the bit you should be applying your force in the vertical direction as shown below. You want your wrench generally horizontal, so that when you apply force to the wrench, it is pushing up or down on the oscillating mechanism.

If your wrench was vertical, then your force will be sideways on the oscillating mechanism, and this can knock your sweep movement out of centered calibration.

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[Stone Message]

In order to stop the cutters from getting stuck...

First, as said above, only "nip" it tight - do not put much force into it.

Next, I use a dash of graphite grease every now and then on the male thread. A very small amount of oil would probably do but the graphite residue is a great help.

Many thanks Rick for that insight into the orientation of the spanner. You are a great engineer.

Peter

 

[joiner1970]

Good tip Rick, that wouldn't have even crossed my mind. To be honest I'm not sure how I normally do mine but I will check next time.

 

[Rick Christopherson]

D'oh! I specifically staged that photo for the manual just for this purpose, but I just looked at the page and realized I didn't have enough text space to say anything about it.  [mad] [tongue]

I guess the reader was supposed to read my mind too.

 

[jmac80]

Great info, thanks Rick

 

[Birdhunter]

Did the OP get the bit out of he Domino? If so, how?