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Cuttlebug question - do I need to replace the "B" plate?
I'm a newbie Cuttlebugger and noticed that my "B" plate is getting all marked up when I run the diecuts through the machine. How long do the "B" plates last? Is it OK that they are getting all etched up from the dies? Is it OK to flip the plates over and etch up both sides?
Yep, it's ok that it gets marked up and yes you should flip it over to use each side; I've cracked one B plate so far and I think I've had my bug for about a year. I agree that it's a fun little machine!
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I don't know if you can flip the b plate over- that's a good question. I do know that your plate will have some cuts in it and that is normal. I think I read some where that you should be able to get about 500 cuts out of one plate and eventually you will have to replace it. Hope that helps you some
Good info here. I didn't realize you could die cut on both sides. I do flip my B plate over, but only when I'm embossing. I keep all my cuts on one side. I guess I figured it would crack if I die cut on both sides. I keep waiting for one to crack as they are pretty warped now.
I pay no attention to which side I'm using. I think I heard that it's better to flip them as they'll get too warped one way if you don't. I even have two pieces of a B plate that broke, and I just keep using it for smaller things. Until it disintegrates, I'm getting all the use I can out of it! ;) Have fun!
One of my B plates broke into three pieces. I just put it back together with packing tape, and it's still working fine.
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I'm a newbie Cuttlebugger and noticed that my "B" plate is getting all marked up when I run the diecuts through the machine. How long do the "B" plates last? Is it OK that they are getting all etched up from the dies? Is it OK to flip the plates over and etch up both sides?
I'm loving the machine by the way! :-)
thanks!
Melinda
I was playing with mine just last night.(i love it too:mrgreen: ) I was using a die from another brand and while i reading my instruction book. I read the care instructions and it stated to flip your plates.
Im wondering about the C plate used for other brand thin dies. do we place the die down on the B to keep the C from getting marked up or is it okay for the C plate to get marked up? Does anybody know?
I use the C plate while cutting with my nestibilities and it is all marked up just like my B plate and I flip them all directions!
I don't understand why you would do this. You use the B plate when you cut with the Nestabilities, why mark up your C plate. I guess everything I have read and seen says the B plate takes the cutting edge. Wouldn't it ruin your C plate over time?
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i dont know why i waited so long but i finally got one of those cuttlebugs! i was able to get it at 50% off at micheals (with coupon)and ac moore had all their cuttlebug stuff on sale for 50% off last week!(i went a bit crazy!) but at least now i don`t have to wait til christmas! LOL! thanks for the advice on the b plate! i was wondering that myself! have fun ladies!
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Ladies......When you're cutting pads get etched badly, they need to be replaced. You will start seeing the etch marks on your paper. Time to replace pads.
You shouldn't be breaking your cutting pads at all. You may be trying to put too much thickness through your machine if you're breaking the cutting pads.
I've had my BIGkick and Cuttlebug for well over a year now and have NEVER broken/cracked a cutting pad. I do replace my cutting pads about every 2-3 months of use.
I use the C plate while cutting with my nestibilities and it is all marked up just like my B plate and I flip them all directions!
Okay, good now i dont fell like i did something wrong when i marked up my C plate, besides i guess they wouldnt make the plates available for replacement if they were not ment to be marked up.
I think some people just dont like their plates marked up, i dont mind the marks it means to me that ive accomplished lots of cards and layouts.
My plates are still brand new so I haven't tried this out yet but the person who made the tutorial has done this many times.
It's nice that the person has had success with that technique-- However, you should still proceed with caution. Other users have reported that their plates cracked entirely in half after baking.
I've had my Cuttlebug for years and years, since it first came out. I've replaced both the B and C plates a couple of times. I don't mind if they look bad from die cutting. I only replace them when they are too warped to work well. I do flip them frequently, as others have said.
I decided to cut into the B plate when using my dies, instead of the C plate. It's cheaper to replace the B plates than the C, and the B plates are also easier to find in the big box stores, so I can use a coupon on them.
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I decided to cut into the B plate when using my dies, instead of the C plate. It's cheaper to replace the B plates than the C, and the B plates are also easier to find in the big box stores, so I can use a coupon on them.
I don't think you're supposed to cut into the C plate anyhow.
I don't think you're supposed to cut into the C plate anyhow.
I agree that you should not cut into the C plate, but this cutting sandwich shows up lots of places:
"Cutting Sandwich - (Stack from bottom up)
1. A plate
2. C plate
3. Spellbinders Die (cutting side up) that means the side with the
ridges
4. paper or cardstock
5. B plate
6. Run through Cuttlebug™ machine."
It says to place the die cutting side up, which would make it cut into the C plate.
I just noticed, reading what I copied and pasted, that if you did it that way, the cardstock would be UNDER the die, with the cutting side facing up, which would not cut the cardstock! So much for internet resources.
But I have seen lots of sandwiches which call for cutting into the C plate.
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I agree that you should not cut into the C plate, but this cutting sandwich shows up lots of places:
"Cutting Sandwich - (Stack from bottom up)
1. A plate
2. C plate
3. Spellbinders Die (cutting side up) that means the side with the
ridges
4. paper or cardstock
5. B plate
6. Run through Cuttlebug� machine."
It says to place the die cutting side up, which would make it cut into the C plate.
I just noticed, reading what I copied and pasted, that if you did it that way, the cardstock would be UNDER the die, with the cutting side facing up, which would not cut the cardstock! So much for internet resources.
But I have seen lots of sandwiches which call for cutting into the C plate.
No, that sandwich is correct and the cardstock is not UNDER the die, it is on top of it. I was getting confused on this too until I actually did it. You are still cutting into the B plate.:p The sandwich is stacked from the bottom UP.
No, that sandwich is correct and the cardstock is not UNDER the die, it is on top of it. I was getting confused on this too until I actually did it. You are still cutting into the B plate.:p The sandwich is stacked from the bottom UP.
Paula
Paula, don't mean to be argumentative, but it does say C plate, then die cutting side up. That would mean the die would cut "up" into the C plate, would it not?
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I have had my CB for quite a few years and I too am a C plate cutter. My reasoning was that the C plate is thicker, hence can take more cuts. I have not had to replace my C plate for a couple of years. I do use it frequently but it is just myself not for workshops or anything. Have a set of B plates that I labeled "folders" and only use them for embossing. I know the sandwiches show otherwise, but this works for me and I haven't bought any new plates for a long time.
Paula, don't mean to be argumentative, but it does say C plate, then die cutting side up. That would mean the die would cut "up" into the C plate, would it not?
At first glance I read it that way but upon rereading I see the list is bottom up listing so the stack is the opposite of the listing. That would have you it the c plate then the die cutting side up then add the paper then the b plate so the cutting edge would be up against the b plate.
My head wanted the stack to be in the list order ( top item in the list is the top of the stack) but that isn't what the instructions have me do.
Cuttlebug question - do I need to replace the "B" plate?
You could always cook them...
