Strap Cutter Modifications

[Tree Reaper]

If you are tired of those dull strap cutter blades I have come up with a way of sharpening those tiny blades.

A mini spring clamp holds the blade and the felt wheel on a dremel will make them razor sharp again so they can be used again and again instead of being tossed out after cutting a couple of straps.

Change those pesky little slot head screws out for 6/32 by 1 inch long hex head screws and use a 7/64 wrench to work the screws.

Edited January 11, 2014 by Tree Reaper

[rlpullman]

Great idea. I always hate throwing out blades.

[Tree Reaper]

If you put a soldering iron on each end of the blade while it rest on the plastic jaws and then alternate from side to side the blade will melt into the jaw and it will stay in place when you sharpen it.

[Rayban]

I just picked up this draw gauge and I like it much better than those woodies.....all metal, just feels much better in the hand and works great. Down side, sooner or later I'm bound to rake my finger or hand across the blade that sticks up like it does.

I'll always use the ole woodie for small straps like for belt keepers that I cut every day.

[Tree Reaper]

You can dull the top of that blade and put a heat shrink over it.

[Rayban]

You can dull the top of that blade and put a heat shrink over it.

Good idea, i better do that before i wish I had.

[Eaglestroker]

If you are tired of those dull strap cutter blades I have come up with a way of sharpening those tiny blades.

A mini spring clamp holds the blade and the felt wheel on a dremel will make them razor sharp again so they can be used again and again instead of being tossed out after cutting a couple of straps.

Change those pesky little slot head screws out for 6/32 by 1 inch long hex head screws and use a 7/64 wrench to work the screws.

I really like the hex head screw addition, adding that to my hardware store list now!

I just picked up this draw gauge and I like it much better than those woodies.....all metal, just feels much better in the hand and works great. Down side, sooner or later I'm bound to rake my finger or hand across the blade that sticks up like it does.

I'll always use the ole woodie for small straps like for belt keepers that I cut every day.

I have a fairly old osborne of that design, and can't work it worth a durn. Haven't tried in about a year and a half so maybe I should revisit the subject. Sure feels more solid in the hand!

[Tree Reaper]

If anyone is shopping for those screws, the proper name for them is Cap Screw.

[Colt W Knight]

I just picked up this draw gauge and I like it much better than those woodies.....all metal, just feels much better in the hand and works great. Down side, sooner or later I'm bound to rake my finger or hand across the blade that sticks up like it does.

I'll always use the ole woodie for small straps like for belt keepers that I cut every day.

Ive got one of these that will take a utility knife blade. When it gets dull, I move the blade, and when its dull, I put a new one in.

[WScott]

good mods, thanks for sharing