Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Crop-a-dile Tip

Here's a tip to help you never forget the settings for your crop-a-dile!

Mine is pink and I wrote on the inside of each handle with black Sharpie the settings.

1/8 C3 & 3/16 A2

ETA 11/16: I've had a couple of inquiries to what A2 and C3 mean. So I'll explain further.

Those settings refer to the little black blocks on the end of your crop-a-dile. One is lettered A, B,C,D (that's the one with the prongs) and the other is numbered 1,2,3,4.
I know, I know get out a flashlight and your magnifying glass! LOL! It's so small but trust me they are there.

A2 is the setting for the 3/16 sized eyelets - A on one block (with the prongs and the flat and recessed sides) and 2 on the other.

C3 is the other setting for the 1/8 sized eyelets - C on one block (with the prongs) and 3 on the other.

To move the blocks around you may have to pull them out and then turn. Remember to shove them back in and lock the block back into place.

I hope this helps to clarify things for those that were wondering what the heck I was talking about!

If your's is the black handled one then you might be able to write on the inside with a white gel pen.

It's not really noticeable on the inside and the marker stays on because it doesn't really come in contact with your hand when your using it

5 comments:

  1. Awesome tip! Why didn't I think of that?! I'm always having to open my cabinet to look at my cheat sheet taped inside the door. I'm off to label the inside handles of my crop-a-dile!

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  2. Great tip! Thanks! for writing on black, i use my Zig Painty silver/gold pen. Works great for labeling anything black. Patty

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  3. Marie could you help me out here I'm feeling a bit confused and I think I have been missing something for several years since I got my crop o dile...what does A2 have to do with 3/16 setting? I know A2 is a card size and I'm guessing that C3 is another card size too....can you help a dense 'ol lady out here thanks!

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  4. Thank you, Thank you! I always have to play around with the blocks before I find the right ones for the size I want. This makes it so easy to use the Crop-A-Dile.

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  5. Great idea, thanks for sharing!

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