Tre V
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« on: February 21, 2011, 05:23:27 PM » |
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My 5 year old Toyo pistol grip cutter won't let down oil. I'm in the process of doing micro-surgery and have the head off. I'm looking at the end of that little tube where the oil is supposed to come out (spring is intact) and it looks like there is a wick in there. I can't get it out with a pin and some tweezers so now I'm thinking maybe it's part of the cutter.Is it a wick or is it totally plugged with paper lint?  |
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« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2011, 06:10:20 PM » |
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Yes it's a wick, maybe the oil has solidified. Try softening it with some mineral spirit.
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« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2011, 06:14:16 PM » |
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Oh Yes it's a wick, maybe the oil has solidified. Try softening it with some mineral spirit.
!! Okay, then I'll stop trying to pick it out.. Thanks, Yvonne |
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« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2011, 08:31:45 PM » |
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You might also try just putting some oil directly on the wick. It might need to be primed.
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« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2011, 08:35:07 PM » |
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You might also try just putting some oil directly on the wick. It might need to be primed.
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I've been just dipping the cutter in oil (the old fashioned way) to use it ..maybe I'll give it a mineral oil soak and then prime it..couldn't hurt. |
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« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2011, 06:58:26 AM » |
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To tell the truth, my oil-dispensing cutter (not a Toyo) has never worked! It either leaked a puddle of oil on the glass or when I put it down, or would'nt oil the cut at all. Therefore I have always dipped, - which has worked perfectly for me.
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« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2011, 08:11:15 AM » |
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Dipper here too.
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« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2011, 08:23:55 AM » |
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Dipper here too! Actually, I put a few layers of paper towels in the bottom of a coffee cup, saturate it with oil and leave the cutter there all the time.
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« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2011, 08:25:37 AM » |
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I have done the same and have used the same one for several years now.
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« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2011, 10:18:35 AM » |
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If you have been dipping, then it definitely needs priming. Once the wick dries out, it takes it a while to get "wet" and start feeding awhile.
Ever since I started doing glass, I have heard people complain about the Toyo cutters leaking oil or not feeding oil at all. I have never had either problem. Wait a sec... Okay, I had to go count - I have eight Toyo oil-fed cutters right now and four of other brands and don't have a problem with any of them. I have two Toyos that I started with way back when and I still use them the most. I only put a few drops of oil in a cutter at a time. It isn't meant for you to fill up the entire cutter - especially a pistol grip. Just put enough oil in it to cover the bottom when it is in the cutting position. And don't tighten the cap - leave it loose. Store the cutters vertically - cutter end down. Other than that, I don't know what the problems could be.
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« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2011, 02:11:51 PM » |
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What cutting oil do you use? I have some that is kind-of (not quite sure how to explain it, lol) fluorescent yellow-green in color that I got many many years ago. I don't have the bottle any more so I don't know the name. I need to get more cutting oil now so I am just curious what everyone uses.
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« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2011, 02:22:52 PM » |
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I've still got some of my original stained glass start up supplies of cutting oil - 'bout 14 years old now and still works just fine.
It's GAI Cutting Oil - A synthetic lubricant specially formulated for TOYO supercutters (So says the bottle)
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« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2011, 04:27:53 PM » |
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I have always used a water soluble cutting oil.
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« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2011, 05:11:01 PM » |
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I'll have to go to the garage and check the oil brand. I had not been storing it point down, so that may be part of the problem, and the wick may hav dried because I lost that little plastic hat. I'll try cleaning it with mineral spirits, then priming it and see how that does.
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« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2011, 05:16:31 PM » |
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I use Novacan Glass Cutter Oil. It's a pretty purple.
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« Reply #15 on: February 23, 2011, 09:46:26 PM » |
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oh cool, Rebecca... purple. lol
Thanks Rebecca, Alan. Wayne and Tre for your responses. =)
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