Axminster AWVFS trouble

[MurphyN]

Hi scrollers

I have an Axminster AWVFS which has seen me good occasional service over several years.
I’m experiencing a few problems with it and would love some advice from more experienced tool users.

Today the whole upper blade holder assembly has been working loose and has jumped out a couple of times. When I screw it back in (the arm itself has thread inside, it goes in with a tooth washer only as far as i can see from the manual), it turns but doesn’t bite tight - and so works itself loose quickly again.

Any ideas on how it can get it back into use?

 

[Blister]

See if you can buy a replacement from Axminster , The White version is the cheapest of the cheap so quality is not high.

 

[MurphyN]

See if you can buy a replacement from Axminster , The White version is the cheapest of the cheap so quality is not high.

Ah, you think it's just got to the end of its useful life?
(and would you recommend anything else for better value?)

 

[Blister]

These lower end machines are nearly all made in China / Taiwan in the same factory , Painted a different colour with different branding / makers names
If you want better quality look at hegner on eBay or Facebook . Can't normally go wrong with German engineering , They can be found at good value , One near Oxford for £50 , As they are heavy most seller want home collection , That is good as you can ask to see it working.

 

[Fergie 307]

A Helicoil would fix it easily, if you know the thread. I'm guessing M4 or 5? The kits are pretty cheap nowadays M5 £15 in Machine Mart.

If you are not familiar with them it enables you to recut the thread slightly oversize and fit a threaded stainless insert that restores it to the original size. The kits include everything you need.

Or find someone locally who uses them. Toolhire shops or motorcycle repairers would be a good shout. Take the arm, or the whole machine to them. Takes a couple of minutes, might do it for the price of a beer

I would fit a new screw afterwards, it probably won't be in good shape if it's been popping out like that, and they are often made of chinesium to start with.

 

[MurphyN]

These lower end machines are nearly all made in China / Taiwan in the same factory , Painted a different colour with different branding / makers names
If you want better quality look at hegner on eBay or Facebook . Can't normally go wrong with German engineering , They can be found at good value , One near Oxford for £50 , As they are heavy most seller want home collection , That is good as you can ask to see it working.

thank you.

 

[MurphyN]

A Helicoil would fix it easily, if you know the thread. I'm guessing M4 or 5? The kits are pretty cheap nowadays M5 £15 in Machine Mart.

If you are not familiar with them it enables you to recut the thread slightly oversize and fit a threaded stainless insert that restores it to the original size. The kits include everything you need.

Or find someone locally who uses them. Toolhire shops or motorcycle repairers would be a good shout. Take the arm, or the whole machine to them. Takes a couple of minutes, might do it for the price of a beer

I would fit a new screw afterwards, it probably won't be in good shape if it's been popping out like that, and they are often made of chinesium to start with.

thanks - good advice