Hair clipper question

Ramrod · 15-08-2006, 19:55

I have a pair of remington hair clippers that I use from time to time. A month ago i clippered my 6yo's hair . I have tried to use them tonight but they won't cut very well at all. They just pull at my hair and don't really do much. I have taken apart the cutting bits, cleaned and oiled them and put them back together but they still aren't cutting. Anyone got any suggestions?
I look like I have the mange atm

jellybaby · 15-08-2006, 19:59

Sounds like they need sharpening

15-08-2006, 20:01

no there should be a little screw. turn this till it makes a noise this is the blades hitting each other then turn it till the noise just stops this will sort it out . Then oil the blade with some light oil sorted.Ive cut my hair with clippers for years the latest set ive had about 3 years and never had them sharpened

Scrubbs · 15-08-2006, 20:08

If you have the new ceramic ones they don't need sharpening
I use mine about once a month for about 18 months now. I still have my old ones but they are getting a bit tired and dont cut as well

Ramrod · 15-08-2006, 20:10

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

no there should be a little screw. turn this till it makes a noise this is the blades hitting each other then turn it till the noise just stops this will sort it out . Then oil the blade with some light oil sorted.Ive cut my hair with clippers for years the latest set ive had about 3 years and never had them sharpened

Is the screw behind/under a little springy metal plate?

15-08-2006, 20:11

mines on the side dunno on yours its normally plastic

Ramrod · 15-08-2006, 20:16

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

mines on the side dunno on yours its normally plastic

*goes to have a look*......

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Nope.....no adjustable screw anywhere.....b*gger.....looks like I am stuck with the 'mange' look till tomorrow when I will have to leg it down to Boots and get another set of clippers (wearing a hat)

Looks like I have 'done a Rammy' again

Scrubbs · 15-08-2006, 20:38

get the scissors and comb out, you can't make it worse can you? or can you

Ramrod · 15-08-2006, 20:55

dismantled it again, put it back together.....works fine now! Wtf?!

Oh well.....at least I don't have the mange anymore

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Perhaps a passing mod could delete this thread as it's now surplus to requirements

greencreeper · 15-08-2006, 23:11

It wasn't mange. It was post-revival punk.

**Rob** · 15-08-2006, 23:19

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Perhaps a passing mod could delete this thread as it's now surplus to requirements

Nah, sorry this thread stays. We all like a good laugh and the thought of someone with mangy hair cheered up my day

danielf · 15-08-2006, 23:25

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

dismantled it again, put it back together.....works fine now! Wtf?!

Oh well.....at least I don't have the mange anymore

I think you took a bit too much off your temples though

Ramrod · 15-08-2006, 23:32

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Originally Posted by danielf

I think you took a bit too much off your temples though

Well I am almost 40, you know.

btw......I have a number 2 cut atm

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Originally Posted by Rob C

Nah, sorry this thread stays. We all like a good laugh and the thought of someone with mangy hair cheered up my day

toerag....

danielf · 15-08-2006, 23:32

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Well I am almost 40, you know.

btw......I have a number 2 cut atm

Same here... I'm glad I have some left. Unlike some people on this forum. You know who you are...

Ramrod · 15-08-2006, 23:33

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Originally Posted by greencreeper

It wasn't mange. It was post-revival punk.

For a while this evening I looked like wolverine

..........took a pic to post but it was just too gruesome