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12-03-2008, 06:47 PM
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mud boxes
How often do you change your blades on your boxes?
For me it has been 1.5 years, I think it is time for new blades and shoes |
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12-03-2008, 08:46 PM
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Re: mud boxesQuote:
Same here  I just keep turning the screws instead of changing blades.Do you remember the old Ames blue steel blades? They would only last a couple of houses before you had to change them. |
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12-04-2008, 01:12 AM
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Re: mud boxes
What, you can change them?? No wonder my work looks so bad!!!!
 Once a year for me.
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12-04-2008, 01:45 AM
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Re: mud boxes
I change mine a couple of times a year.
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12-04-2008, 09:02 PM
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Re: mud boxes
I change mine, but noticed know the blade can slip off it I pull it off. (pulling with some pressure). I put it back in as much as possible, but don't know. Then again, it was an AMES blade for a Columbia box.
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12-05-2008, 07:12 PM
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Re: mud boxesQuote:
Put a slight bend by hand at each end of the blade. about 2" from the ends before it goes on the box. That should hold it in place. |
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12-06-2008, 02:09 PM
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Re: mud boxes
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Really? I never thought of that. I mean it doesn't fall off while using the box, but if I want I can pull it off with a little force pretty easy. |
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12-07-2008, 07:06 PM
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Re: mud boxes
I bought a batch of off breed blades and they sure wore down fast. Every month they needed changed. They were to a point on the ends.
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12-14-2008, 07:46 AM
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Re: mud boxes
I replaced mine wow. Nice, I will do it more offten now
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