98hockeydad

I know one of my spinners has markings on it, but I think the FBV spinner does not. If it does it is reallly small! :lol: I will make sure I am putting stamped side down.

I will call the office tomrrow or next day. I really appreciate everyones feed back and help!

Getting realllllly frustrated. No matter how 'clockwise' I go on the holder ALLL of my skates are top side high. The only way to get it bottom side high is to turn the skate over which is impossibe on some smaller skates. __ | ---- __| ---- I don't understand what is going on. I know SAK said don't pay too much attention to where the blade sits when the machine is off and eyeing it centre, but does it not make sense that the wheel when dressed properly is a perfect ellipse (maybe the wrong word but hopefully you understand) and as long as the skate blade hits this dead on then you should get a perfect cut? I have tried doing what the book says. High side means turn clockwise to lower the skate so more edge gets take off the top. I have tried this with no luck. I have also tried the other way. I have also tried just turning the forward and back because I thought that changing the skate blade angle more downward would take more off the top of the blade. Any other suggestions? Could I have a defective holder? As I mentioned I have 5 + years experience skate sharpening. Not on this machine, but I should be able to do this with my eyes closed (well that would be dangerous, but you get my point).. Help anyone? :(

Great adivce eveyrone!! Thanks you :D

Thanks for the info! After sharpening a bunch of times the top screw is getting rough at the bottom which is making it diffuclt to take the screw off. Taking the screw off is the ONLY way I can put smaller skates (5-6 year olds) on and off the holder. Any plans for a different holder that can do smaller skates?

The Bat Gage says they are pretty level (1 notch off) in some cases. As I mentioned I used to skate sharpen a LONG time ago. The holder my Grandfather and I used can best be described as a big C clamp. Did not matter WHAT size the skates were. Goalie, figure, and or hockey skate did not matter either. The Skate Holder adjusting process only mentions turning the left or right or all 3 screws at once, never just the 'forward/back'. Doesn't it make sense if the skates are level toe to heel and appears to be centred to the wheel when the machine is off that the angle of the blade could be adjusted by just turning the 'forward/back' screw?

Is anyone having problems with kid skates? The holder just does not like small skates. Putting them on and off the holder is a nightmare. I have to unscrew the top adjusting screw and it is not the easiest screw to come out of the top. Other question is about the FRONT ADJUSTING SCREW. I am always getting "top edge high". I usually start by trying to 'eye' the front and rear of the skate centred to the wheel and then do 'witness marks'. It's weird. I am postive I am centred by eye, but always come out 'top side high. I have tried what the manual says and 'adjust the skate holder by turning all 3 screws clockwise', but then I seem ridiculously low when the machine is off and I line up the front toe of skate with the wheel and then the back heel of the skate. Only way I correct it is turn the skate around. I used to skate sharpen for 5 years way back when and thought a machine for 3 boys in hockey would be good. The adjustments I have to make with a 5 year old skate, an 8 year old skate, and a 10 year old GOALIE skate just seem too much. Any suggestions?