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druid
Starting Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 01 August 2006 : 16:08:26
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I have a Diamond 19" variable that I bought many years ago from JD Woodward engineers, the machine is in regular use, the one major improvement that I would like to see is for some form of Quick tension release to be fitted, I also own a Hegner Multicut and it is much easier to do internal cuts with the Hegner because of the Quick tension release that is fitted, I find it very awkward struggling with the knurled nut fitted to my Diamond every time I have to adjust the tension when I insert the blade in another cut out hole, after a while it actually starts to hurt my fingers!
Even my old Hobbies A1 treadle machine has a tension cam fitted!
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herbert1
Forum Admin
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Posted - 11 August 2006 : 13:47:00
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Hi ya, if you want Diamond do do a hanndle to replace the knurled nut, which can act as a quick tensioner, i beleive the system used is to simplify the useage of a MUCH larger blades than other machines. Give Doug a call at Diamond for details.
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Gill
New Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11 August 2006 : 19:00:58
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Originally posted by herbert1
Diamond do do a handle to replace the knurled nut, which can act as a quick tensioner
What!!! When was this introduced? I discussed this subject with Doug last year and he showed me a prototype he was working on, but I wasn't aware that anything had come of it yet. I presume we are talking about a new development? Details, Paul, details... 
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Blade tensioning
