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Dumbo

Sometimes when going to use my sigma cutters the handle doesn't run smoothly and on removing it is find there is a black scale build up on the inside of handle . Questions.
Is their something I should be doing to prevent this happening . ( I do spray the bar with silicone spray to clean it but then wipe clean before using it again )
Secondly if this is inevitable what is best way of removing it .
Pardon my ignorance only moved over from the darkside a year ago so am newish to sigma .
Thanks in advance for any help offered
 
I

Italy

need anything else?

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O

One Day

I Only use wd40 on mine. If some muppet manages to get sawdust everywhere, it can clog up but a blast with a hose and then more wd40 sorts it out.

I Think it's just rubi you can't use solvent on.
Maybe they melt or something?!
 
F

Flintstone

I'm same, dub dee on the bar and wipe with a cloth. Remove the handle spray inside and shove some blue roll through it or a cloth to clean and dry it. Biggest issue I had was a burr of metal on the rail which I had to sand off which took some coating off.
 
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LM

I take the handle off and use something similar to this below with wd40 dry ptfe lubricant and then dry off with blue roll etc.
Laser Wire Brush 20 Piece Set - http://www.NoLinksToThis/p/laser-wire-brush-20-piece-set/16669?kpid=16669&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%2520Listing%2520Ads-_-Sales%2520Tracking-_-sales%2520tracking%2520url&gclid=CNiitvHjj9UCFRM8GwodVNgLHA&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CIvc1_Hjj9UCFbgi0wodU6wAQg
 
D

Dumbo

I take the handle off and use something similar to this below with wd40 dry ptfe lubricant and then dry off with blue roll etc.
Laser Wire Brush 20 Piece Set - http://www.NoLinksToThis/p/laser-wire-brush-20-piece-set/16669?kpid=16669&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%2520Listing%2520Ads-_-Sales%2520Tracking-_-sales%2520tracking%2520url&gclid=CNiitvHjj9UCFRM8GwodVNgLHA&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CIvc1_Hjj9UCFbgi0wodU6wAQg
Ooh like those . It's also nice to hear that you other guys get same issue and it's not just me and something I'm doing .
 

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