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09-30-2010, 01:08 PM

#21

gale

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Originally Posted by Prism99

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Originally Posted by gale

I finally used mine and my shoulder still hurts. I need to maybe figure out a different place-maybe it's too high or too low or something.

Mine was quite stiff to crank at first; it has loosened up with use. Try reducing the number of layers. I had to start with 2 layers, but now I can cut 4 layers easily. Also, which die you use can make a big difference in the number of layers you can easily crank through. The rag die, for example, has so many inches of die cutting surface it's impossible to do more than 1 or 2 layers at a time.

I was using 2 layers. LOL. I'm sure it'll loosen up eventually though. I did a bunch of strips today and my sore shoulder and neck are even more sore now. I may have to have dh do it for me.

10-10-2010, 02:54 AM

#22

plainpat

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Can you use your other hand to work the Go?

10-10-2010, 03:00 AM

#23

DebsShelties

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Originally Posted by justme2

Can you use your other hand to work the Go?

You can use it either right or left handed

10-10-2010, 11:35 AM

#24

gale

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I can't but I know people do. I fell back in April and hurt my left wrist so I can't twist it in certain positions (some of which are required to crank the Go handle).

10-11-2010, 06:54 PM

#25

bgullett

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Location: Clinton Township MI

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No dying of fabric, just cutting. The cutter plates are called dies.

10-11-2010, 10:43 PM

#26

gzbird101

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Location: Montana

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I love my GO! I don't know what I did without it! It is such a time saver and I don't seem to wast as much fabric.

12-19-2010, 11:37 AM

#27

Connie in CO

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I was wondering,does everyone mark around the die blades with a marker?

12-19-2010, 11:46 AM

#28

Prism99

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Originally Posted by Connie in CO

I was wondering,does everyone mark around the die blades with a marker?

You don't have to, but I find that it makes it easier to align the fabric for minimal waste.

12-19-2010, 12:00 PM

#29

Connie in CO

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It's hard to see the blades without marking them.

12-19-2010, 12:30 PM

#30

BellaBoo

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The new Vagabond die cut machine is all electric and can use the Go dies! Great for people that have bad arthritis. It's about the cost of a Go.
http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...+die+cut+&aq=f

Best price here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhlQV...layer_embedded