Dominos are not snug any longer

[Skogie1]

I cut a series of 8x50 domino slots with my DF 500 recently and the dominos slid in a lot easier than I remember them doing before. They used to require some persuading to seat. Now they slide right in. Any thoughts on what is causing this? Does the cutter need replacing? Thanks in advance.

 

[Coen]

Cutters don't become bigger.

 

[bertv]

Shrinkage because of dryer circumstances. My guess is that the humidity is quite low where you live — it is winter.

This is not a problem. The domino will swell up a bit on account of the water in the glue. To prevent this issue keep your domino-stock in airtight bags or containers. In humid climate a bag or two of silica added in will help.

 

[peter halle]

Having dominos going in easier is usually not what we hear - usually the opposite.

Peter

 

[Claimdude]

What Bert said!

Jack

 

[Skogie1]

Shrinkage because of dryer circumstances. My guess is that the humidity is quite low where you live — it is winter.

This is not a problem. The domino will swell up a bit on account of the water in the glue. To prevent this issue keep your domino-stock in airtight bags or containers. In humid climate a bag or two of silica added in will help.

That makes sense. Thanks.

 

[ChuckS]

Cutters don't become bigger.

They don't but if deformed (bent, e.g.), they might make bigger openings.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

Theoretically, the spindle could too, but it is far more likely that the winter dryness shrinking the wood parts.