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26-May-2006
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bonsaiTALK Neophyte
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Introduction and tool question...
Greetings fellow Bonsai enthusiasts
 I've been reading a lot on these forums in the last few weeks and learning a lot. I wanted to introduce myself and say thank you for the wealth of information. I got my first "mallsi", a little Juniper, in 1993. Until 2 years ago I had a small, much loved collection of 9 trees. Well, now I have none and that's a very long story that sounds like something out of a horror movie. The very short version is that I had a dispute with the other tenant in the two-family house that we shared and she poisoned them with daily small doses of bleach and battery acid. Fast forward to now, we purchased a home far away from the crazy woman and we have a beautiful 9 month old son. So I've been keeping myself busy. When my son was born last year I went out and bought a lovely little "Crimson Queen" Japanese Maple and planted it. And since then, though it still hurts to think about the ones I've lost, I think I am ready to begin collecting those lovely little trees again. So that brings me to my question. I decided to treat myself to a new, good set of Japanese tools, which arrived yesterday. My question is about the pruning shears. The new ones wiggle. They are not tight and there does not appear to be a way to tighten them. My cheapo Chinese shears are tight. I feel like an idiot asking this question but I really don't know. Should I ask the vendor to replace them? Though I had kept trees for over a decade I still consider myself to be very much a novice. Many thanks, Sarah |
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26-May-2006
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
 
Join Date: Aug-2004
Location: Aberystwyth Uni
Country: Wales
USDA Zone: 8
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Hi,I think you should get the vendor to replace them. If they are loose and wiggly then very time you try to cut something the twig will end up wedged between the blades and get crushed, not cut (which isn't good).
We hear a lot of horror stories about the demise of somebodys trees, but poisoning like this is a first for me. I hope you didn't loose anything too valuable. Al
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26-May-2006
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The Cat's Apprentice
 
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Sarah:
Welcome to bonsaiTALK! I'm sure your vendor would be happy to help you out. I have yet to deal with a bonsai vendor who does not give each customer personal attention. Glad to hear you are away from psychobiznatch! It reminds me of this article I saw today: http://www.dailytelegraph.news.com....5001028,00.html pootsie |
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26-May-2006
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
Join Date: Mar-2006
Location: West Springfield Massachusetts
Country: USA
USDA Zone: zone 5
Posts: 1,111
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Tighten them.
If the vendor doesn't take care of you, the two halves are probably held together with a rivet. Put the shears rivet on something very hard and flat( the anvil on a vise would be perfect) and tap the top of the rivet to peen it a little tighter. Go a little at a time until it is nice and smooth but tight.
Sometimes with wear, anyones tools can loosen some, this is how you can tighten them up. |
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27-May-2006
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GREEN HORN
Join Date: Jan-2005
Location: Danielsville GA (Near Athens)
Country: U.S.
USDA Zone: 7b
Posts: 1,683
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I have the same set of cheapo tools bought from ebay for like 40 bucks two years ago,...the concave cutters got a bit loose, and the blades got out of alighnment, so I told the guy I bought them from, as it was only a couple of months after purchase and he sent me a new pair,now they all seem to work fine as long as I keep them sharp.
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