Sigma 3e3m

[Stef]

Back onto the job today & someone has moved my cutter, went to use it & the handle doesn't glide like it normally does, was sticking when I pushed or pulled it.
Sprayed it with silicone spray, it's improved but still not the same, not sure if it's been damaged in any way.
Not a happy camper.
Inside the handle looks like this.
Anyone any ideas.

 

[LM]

Back onto the job today & someone has moved my cutter, went to use it & the handle doesn't glide like it normally does, was sticking when I pushed or pulled it.
Sprayed it with silicone spray, it's improved but still not the same, not sure if it's been damaged in any way.
Not a happy camper.
Inside the handle looks like this.
Anyone any ideas.

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Stef two things to check, there's a nut and bolt on the handle above where the handle glides over the bar, if it's tightens too much it clamps the handle on the rail and stops a clean glide, another problem I find is a build up of addy dust inside the handle sides and if you pop the handle off and give it a once over with a thin wire brush this removes it. It's hard to see in your picks but it looks like there might be a bit of residue inside the handle

 

[Italy]

Stef two things to check, there's a nut and bolt on the handle above where the handle glides over the bar, if it's tightens too much it clamps the handle on the rail and stops a clean glide, another problem I find is a build up of addy dust inside the handle sides and if you pop the handle off and give it a once over with a thin wire brush this removes it. It's hard to see in your picks but it looks like there might be a bit of residue inside the handle

is silicone spray.
absorb dirt.
wd 40 is better

 

[LM]

Sorry just realised its a max handle so no nut there, must be dust build up inside the handle, I don't like to oil this area I think it clogs up too much, I feel it's better to wire brush it

 

[Italy]

Sorry just realised its a max handle so no nut there, must be dust build up inside the handle, I don't like to oil this area I think it clogs up too much, I feel it's better to wire brush it

yes, before cleaning.
then wd40.
silicone spray. retain all the dust.
i tried silicone spray. but all kneaded

 

[Stef]

Stef two things to check, there's a nut and bolt on the handle above where the handle glides over the bar, if it's tightens too much it clamps the handle on the rail and stops a clean glide, another problem I find is a build up of addy dust inside the handle sides and if you pop the handle off and give it a once over with a thin wire brush this removes it. It's hard to see in your picks but it looks like there might be a bit of residue inside the handle

I gave the handle a clean today & cleaned the bar.
The nut & bolt on the handle are quite slack but it feels as though the handles too tight on the bar.
I was convinced that the boys had bent the bar but there is no way that you could bend the bar on the cutter.
Will give the handle a thorough clean & try again on Monday.

 

[LM]

The reason I was saying about the nut and bolt was mine fell out on a pull handle during the week and when I put it back on I over tightened it slightly causing the same problem, is there a chance someone may have over tightened the nut holding the glide wheel on the underside at the front?

 

[Stef]

I always use silicone spray & give my cutters a good clean, they normally always run like new but not sure what's happened today.

 

[LM]

yes, before cleaning.
then wd40.
silicone spray. retain all the dust.
i tried silicone spray. but all kneaded

Antonio do you wd40 your rails for normal operation? Forgive me if I misunderstand you, I much prefer to keep my handles and rails dry, wire wool and a wire brush.

 

[LM]

At the end of each day I wire wool the rail, take the handle off, give it a quick wire brush inside and pull an appropriately folded face cloth through, the hole procedure takes no more than two minutes

 

[Italy]

1 time every 10/15 days.
I clean with a cloth.
wd40 and dry it with a cloth.
as a user manual montolit ahaahah

 

[LM]

1 time every 10/15 days.
I clean with a cloth.
wd40 and dry it with a cloth.
as a user manual montolit ahaahah

Montilot! Tut tut tut

 

[Italy]

At the end of each day I wire wool the rail, take the handle off, give it a quick wire brush inside and pull an appropriately folded face cloth through, the hole procedure takes no more than two minutes

I never removed the handle

 

[LM]

I never removed the handle

It's so easy to do and let's you clean it thoroughly with ease

 

[Italy]

It's so easy to do and let's you clean it thoroughly with ease

ok tomorrow I try

 

[LM]

ok tomorrow I try

Get a pipe cleaner, 1-2mm bigger in diameter than the thickness of the bar on your sigma, it takes seconds

 

[Italy]

Get a pipe cleaner, 1-2mm bigger in diameter than the thickness of the bar on your sigma, it takes seconds

use the toilet brush.
okay? hahaha crazy flinstone

 

[LM]

use the toilet brush.
okay? hahaha crazy flinstone

Now you get it haha

 

[Italy]

it works!!!! thanks lee flinstone very good

 

[LM]

Easy peasy, happy days

 

[Stef]

I think I know what's wrong with mine.
There's was a mark on the slide bar, as though the edge of a tile had hit it & chipped it & as I pushed my handle by this mark its grooved the inside of my handle.
I might need to take a fine file to the inside of the handle to get rid of any grooves.

 

[Old Mod]

I think I know what's wrong with mine.
I might need to take a fine file to the inside of the handle to get rid of any grooves.

Sounds more like removing the rifling from a barrel!
Something u wanna tell us Stef? Haha