ravyn
08-17-2005, 12:17 PM
Got an Alvin EE175 electric eraser off Ebay. It's used, but seems in almost-new condition, and for $15 w/ free shipping, I couldn't resist :rolleyes:
BUT, no manual or instructions --- the eraser strip that was in it is worn down practically flush with the tip of the machine. Um.... :blushing: ... how does one remove the old strip & put in a new one? The machine has a screw-type chuck - I can see how that loosens up, but the eraser doesn't come out when I loosen it - do I need to somehow (carefully) "pry" the stub out, or should it be just falling out on it's own once the chuck is loosened?
And... :blushing: :blushing: how do you put in the new strips - from the tip or through the base of the machine? (It *looks* like a opening from the other end of the machine, do you slide the erasers in from there??)
And lastly, :blushing: :blushing: :blushing: :blushing: :blushing: , what type of erasers do y'all usually use? Over at Dick Blick, I see that they have the white ones (I'm guessing those are like regular plastic erasers?) and then they also have several others - some "imbibed" erasers? Which kind of strips are the ones I need to get.
Sheesh.... you'd think I'd find out *something* about how to use a new gadget before I run out & buy one.....
I did google around a little bit, but couldn't find any instructions online....
BUT, no manual or instructions --- the eraser strip that was in it is worn down practically flush with the tip of the machine. Um.... :blushing: ... how does one remove the old strip & put in a new one? The machine has a screw-type chuck - I can see how that loosens up, but the eraser doesn't come out when I loosen it - do I need to somehow (carefully) "pry" the stub out, or should it be just falling out on it's own once the chuck is loosened?
And... :blushing: :blushing: how do you put in the new strips - from the tip or through the base of the machine? (It *looks* like a opening from the other end of the machine, do you slide the erasers in from there??)
And lastly, :blushing: :blushing: :blushing: :blushing: :blushing: , what type of erasers do y'all usually use? Over at Dick Blick, I see that they have the white ones (I'm guessing those are like regular plastic erasers?) and then they also have several others - some "imbibed" erasers? Which kind of strips are the ones I need to get.
Sheesh.... you'd think I'd find out *something* about how to use a new gadget before I run out & buy one.....
I did google around a little bit, but couldn't find any instructions online....