olenawills Report post Posted January 28, 2020 Hi, I need a help with the strap cutter. I bought it recently second hand and it was fine. It was standing for a couple of months and now I was planning to change the blades and can’t unscrew the nut. Please help me with the direction to unscrew, up or down? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sonydaze Report post Posted January 29, 2020 My strap cutter is a different brand but likely the same as yours in design. It is a left hand thread, so looking at the end of the shaft, turn it clockwise to loosen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyAussie Report post Posted January 29, 2020 Same with mine and the threads on yours show the same. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark842 Report post Posted January 30, 2020 Facing the front with the tool inserted as you show you need to pull it down to loosen. If you can not, find something to slide over the end of the stupid little bent wrench they give to get more leverage. Just be careful that the tool doesn't turn sideways on you and you bust your knuckles...ask me how I know! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyAussie Report post Posted January 30, 2020 Or ( I will get in trouble for this I know) you can leave the little bent wrench in there are turn the machine backwards by hand. As it it sometimes easier to get more leverage this way as the wrench touches the table it will stop it from moving and then come loose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
olenawills Report post Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) Thank you very much, guys. yes its a reverse nut and clockwise - down for unscrew. Actually Artisan email the answer pretty quickly as well! I also had to wait yesterday for a stronger man help! Changed my knives and everything is working fine. Edited January 31, 2020 by olenawills Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
