Lubricant for RUBI manual cutters - Tile Advice

[H573]

Hi all,
Just wondering what everyone uses to lubricate there manual cutters?
I have Rubi, what would you recommend?

 

[Italy]

sigma recommends wd40,
I also believe montolit. (am I still speaking ill of montolit?)
I do it once a month. clean it dust, put wd40 and clean with a rag. you must not leave it greased, otherwise the dust attacks.

 

[H573]

sigma recommends wd40,
I also believe montolit. (am I still speaking ill of montolit?)
I do it once a month. clean it dust, put wd40 and clean with a rag. you must not leave it greased, otherwise the dust attacks.

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Grazie mille Antonio 👍🏼

 

[Dave]

Because of the rubber rings on the guides ( assuming Ts,tx range) it is advised to use a silicone based lubricant as wd40 can rot the rubbers. Rubi sell there own but you can get a spray one from Screwfix

 

[H573]

Because of the rubber rings on the guides ( assuming Ts,tx range) it is advised to use a silicone based lubricant as wd40 can rot the rubbers. Rubi sell there own but you can get a spray one from Screwfix

Cheers Dave, thanks mate 👍🏼

 

[Italy]

Italian tile cutters are made of iron and aluminum, rubber is not used. haha. maybe montolit has something in rubber?

 

[Dave]

Italian tile cutters are made of iron and aluminum, rubber is not used. haha. maybe montolit has something in rubber?

That’s why I use sigma 😁

 

[Albert]

Rubi's care kit.
I don't use it myself as @Dave silicone spray

 

[H573]

View attachment 110142 Rubi's care kit.
I don't use it myself as @Dave silicone spray

Thanks Albert, silicone spray it is then 👍🏼

 

[GoneGuy]

I would use the silicone spray

 

[Boggs]

Same as, silicone spray all the way.

 

[Old Mod]

I’ve never had to spray anything in my sigmas, only oil wheel and foot mechanism.
0000 wire wool lightly down the bar and inside the handle with a cloth. Run as free now as they were when new.

 

[Dave]

I’ve never had to spray anything in my sigmas, only oil wheel and foot mechanism.
0000 wire wool lightly down the bar and inside the handle with a cloth. Run as free now as they were when new.

What no lube , everyone likes a bit lube now and again 😁😁

 

[Old Mod]

What no lube , everyone likes a bit lube now and again 😁😁

Nah not me Dave, I keep my machines clean! 😁
It only attracts more dust anyway, and once you start, you just can’t stop, well that’s what I’m told anyway. 😂😂

 

[H573]

Cheers for all the replies lads, much appreciated.
Seems like lube is the way forward for me, cough, more tea vicar!