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Try using this link http://clipperbladesharpening.webs.com/bladeclipperhints.htm

The Moser Arco SE blades can be sharpened on a flat-bed machine,but the more often they are sharpened, the more chance/thinner the bottom plate/teeth will break off on you.

Not according to Ian Parsons. Before he had hid own brand of oil, he said that the wahl oil was the best. If you visit Ian's website you will see that he's a Certified Grand Master Sharpener. It is his life and his passion, he cares about blades & scissors as much as we care about our dogs. If you ring Singer in Sydney, they sell their oil in 5lt containers to companies, and some people top small plastic bottles up, and tripple the price. Machine oil is the best you can use, it is used in sewing machines that have very close tolerances.

Hi there here is a home made doggie wash bath,and it works well, http://clipperbladesharpening.webs.com/dogspanailcutting.htm

father Pat, your jobs are always the best. happy new year to you! Hi my son, it is very nice to see you on this forum,give them heaps.

There is actually a clipper that was designed with a Wahl sized motor, and the Laube lever action. It was here in Australia,but the local market didn't go with it,it was slighly thinner than the oster it was only 2/3thirds the weight of the Oster clippers. We sold 500 clippers,none of them come back in for repairs,even after a couple of years.They are still plugging away. The was named (PetPro-Boss) 2 speed 2100/2900spm) Then what happened Kim Laube from the USA picked it up and called it Roxstar. http://www.kimlaubecoshop.com/361roxstarclipperkit.aspx I would say Kim Laube is trailing it in the USA, and if it does the job, and it will, he will push it into his professional stable.

The older style levers are available,as I said some repairers have been working on these issues,we appreciate the feedback,I have a old moto/saying, and it goes like this,"My worst critic is my best customer & friend"because that person who had the problem, took the time to let me know of the issue. I purchased 200pc of levers from the Ireland which fitted the Mozer 45 clipper(UK),which is infact is a Wahl KM2(AU) ,the only difference is the top case looks slightly different ay the front,but everything inside is the same,when I got them I was not happy,yes they was the new ones,so I did a lot of searching, and found the older type in another country,the ones I have now I have had no problems since. There are 2 things that will break levers. #1 Fatigue (worn tip) vibration will destroy levers quickly. #2 Tension (To high) See if you can test your blades for tension,and see if the tip has a bit of slap,or the tension is tight. The correct tension is 1kg without oil. We use the Laube top cutters,they have a spring set in the hole where the lever goes,that stops slapping between the lever, and top cutter. Plus Laube top cutters have 4 more teeth for finer cutting

We sharpen a lot of blades, and there is no one harder to sharpen than any others, the only difference is that some look more fancy than others do (brand) When buying blades always look for a blade that can be sharpened many times, I don't like the new Wahl blades they are weak, and break easy, and there is very little to machine off them, see pix.

I wonder if it has something wrong with it, whoever does your servicing is missing the problem. If the blade is not engaging properly it sort of won't work. If it did it from new,must be something wrong with it. You are welcome to send it to me,to see if I can find the problem,no charge.

OoooP's, I hope we didn't sharpen your blades, I would hate to think we had a upset customer. Clipper blades were only ever designed 30 plus years ago, to only work at 2100 strokes per minute(left/right),once a blade is revved higher it become unstable, and the clipping is done on the tips of the blades, plus they become blunt more quickly, it is best to use your clippers on a lower speed, that is why your old Osters are working ok, because they are only working at that lower speed(2100 spm). Wahl KM2 clippers on low is 3000spm, on high it is something like 4000spm, infact instead of cutting the fur once, it cuts several times because of the speed. If you use the clipper/s on a lower speed the blade doesn't heat up, and the clipper lasts twice as long before it wears out, or needs repairing.

yep and not wahls Please, ReadySetGo, I would like to know what happened to make you hate Wahl KM2 clippers, don't rush it, just list the problems, I think it is a positive direction for all involved, there are a few repairers on this forum, who would like to know, so they can improve there services.

When a clipper comes to me, and the cord is the problem often on that clipper, I replace the cord with a new length of cord from the local electrical parts supplier. I get away from the bad cord totally.

I think if Wahl(motor), and Laube(lever action) companies got together, and swapped ideas, they might come-up with a good clipper. The Wahl motor does a fair job, but it needs to be maintained regularly, but I am not to sure about the lever action, but is seems to work ok, the cords are a problem, but it can be modified so it lasts longer before repair is required, the carbon brush's are very soft to make the motor nice, and quiet. There are a few repairers working on these problems in AU. The problem in the grooming industry is everyone is so busy, they forget to service their equipment, then when the clipper/equipment lets them down, and it is always at the busiest times, they blame the brand post haste. The Laube clippers have a excellent simple lever action, but the motors are so expensive, and the clipper is a dog to work-on.

of course never use a blade hotter then you can lay on the back of your wrist for a second - if they head up you burn the skin and cats especially absolutely go postal on you . If you start clipping a double coatd breed for whatever reason you have to keep doing it because just the undercoat grows out like with your dog. I remember a malamute I did that was clipped a few times, then a vet said NO stop clipping ... that was horrific for me to shave. Poor dog was so good, stood there and with breaks it took us all day and 3 blades she was a solid carpet all over. We filled a few shopping bags with all her fur. I wouldnt be sedating the dog, I would be teaching it to have it done at home. Start little by little, I like Osters and Wahls, if you look after them they last. I just got my neighbour a Wahl horse clipper set, it JUST managed to do the cat (grant it, was only made for doing trims and bridle paths etc) If he's matted again try using a mat splitter first to help tease and break them then try gentle brushing, even if you just buy a cheap plastic human comb with wide teeth. More a token gesture to the dog to get used to being fussed with them move up to proper grooming combs. If you snag a knot DONT PULL! Stop, gently tease it apart with your fingers and try again with the comb. Pulled hairs are the easiest way to get a dog cranky I do cats as well, none ever sedated and I find patience is the best with them, clear the room of all other animals and people and have a nice chill out session together with the grooming stuff. Also done rabbits, also not sedated. A little bit of interesting reading,about Kool Lube sprays. The flash point is only 9">10", using it around a clipper with sparks inside the clipper could cause a massive explosion. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Oster Kool-Lube 3 http://www.botanybayimports.com.au/userfil...808-English.pdf

Great you got back. Next time you break a lever, have a look at the blade you are using to see what the surfaces look like to see if they are binding up at all. The other thing is the red tip on the lever, see if it is slightly able to move/wobble the red tip, the vibrations will distroy the lever. Also try to use the clipper on low speed. You can buy Singer Sewing machine oil at your local Woolies in the haberdashery section for 100mls for $2.10. Or, if you buy from your favourite supplier, ask them if they sell equivelent recommended oil.