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Everyone told me to never use soap on a glass cutter wheel, but I tried it on a tricky job.
I had a big job replacing the storefront glass at a bakery downtown, and the old panes were covered in this gritty, baked-on film. My cutter was just skating and chattering, no matter how much pressure I used. I remembered an old timer I worked with in Kansas City years ago mention a drop of dish soap on the wheel for dirty glass. Everyone I asked said it would ruin the wheel and leave a mess. I was desperate, so I put a tiny dot of the clear, blue kind on my finger and wiped it on the wheel. The difference was instant. It cut smooth as butter, with a clean score line every time. I cleaned the wheel with a rag and some alcohol after each pane, and that cutter is still going strong. Has anyone else found a weird trick that goes against the usual advice but actually works?
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skylerw879d ago
Wow, that's a solid tip. I've used a drop of light oil on a stubborn wheel before, but never soap. Makes sense though, it just needs to break the surface tension. Good to know cleaning it right after keeps the wheel fine.
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barbara_butler9d ago
I've used a bit of candle wax for the same thing, works like a charm.
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