This might be a foolish question but it won't be my first. After using the stomper for a while glue starts building up on the acrylic longworth. Is there any reason the chuck plates can't be run through the dishwasher?
Glue on the stomper
- Thread starter stuart johnson
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I can't answer the question regarding the dishwasher. My experience with the stomper is the ring only needs to pressed for 15-20 minutes.. I check for any excessive glue and use a damp rag to wipe clean. Any harden wood glue seems to pop off using a utility knife. Of course being careful to to scratch or cut the longworth chuck.
Stuart,
The plates are polycarbonate and, unfortunately, the heat and detergent of dishwashers will cloud them and make them brittle. You can hand wash them, though, and they will clean up nicely. Whatever you do, don't use acetone. A friend of mine did this more than once and etched the disks each time. My friend is not very smart, I'm afraid. :-o
Lloyd
Thanks Lloyd. I guess it wasn't such a foolish question after all.
Stuart
Stuart
Art Bodwell
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It's a bit late for you, but I left the protective paper on the acrylic. Seems to work fine. As was said I usually leave the piece in the press a short time and wipe the paper off as soon as I remove the piece. I've been know to put down wax paper as well sometimes.