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224 days ago |
Topic tags/keywords: question glue removal Anyone know what I can use to remove built up glue from the bars of my Bessey clamps? Thanks in advance for your help. -- Always busy. http://www.NHwoodworking.com |
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224 days ago |
I generally scrap it off with a blade from my utility knife. If you put paste wax on the bars after cleaning them it also helps with glue removal the next time you use them. I have also put painters tape on the bars, where it does not interfere with the clamp movement, to catch any glue drips. -- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby. |
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224 days ago |
Use an old paint scraper to get the old glue off. Then I would recommend cleaning them after every use and keep them waxed. God Bless -- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa |
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223 days ago |
I made the mistake of using some new Bessey’s without waxing them. I scraped off as much as possible with an old chisel, then I hit them with a wire brush chucked up in my drill. I immediately waxed them up and have not had any build up since that did not just peel right off. -- Accept Nothing, Challenge Everything |
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223 days ago |
What type of wax do you use? Briwax or car wax or… thanks again for the responses! -- Always busy. http://www.NHwoodworking.com |
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223 days ago |
I heard you can put them in a really big micro wave oven, but have never tried it >grin< ... welcome to lumberjocks -- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever |
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223 days ago |
If the glue is not waterproof then wet, wait and wipe off… -- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings |
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223 days ago |
...and I use Johnson’s Floor Paste Wax on mine. -- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings |
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223 days ago |
I use Johnson’s paste wax but any good furniture wax would work. -- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa |
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223 days ago |
Heat will deactivate glue. Use an acetylene torch with descretion around the plastic ends. Then a scraped etc. will take it easliy off with very little elbow grease. I put masking tape down the bar now prior to glue ups. -- http://www.efcabineture.com/ You can be tired, or you can be broke, but you should never be tired and broke. |
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223 days ago |
i use my old window scapper andy -- cut it saw it scrap it |
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223 days ago |
use a heat gun or hair dryer most glues will soften enough to make removal easy -- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk " |
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223 days ago |
Small strip of wax paper between your clamp and glue-up will keep the glue off the clamps. -- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps |
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