whats the best product to clean all the rubber tires in the machine that works great and is not to harsh on the person using it?
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Hi there!
I use water & WD-40. Works great for me.
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Rubbing AlcoholOmertàComment
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Goo gone first followed by alcoholComment
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Second vote for rubber rejuvenator. Will discolor plastic.Comment
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Water!! if you have to use a rubber rejuvenation I would say its time to replace them.Comment
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it's not about "re-treading" feed rollers. it's about one swipe to get all the gunk and paper dust off. also, those black registration rollers look like they just left the factory after a good cleaning with rubber rejunvenator. to each his own.Comment
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Just anything will work if one put enough pressure. But when rollers are in tight corner or heavy contaminated it matters product. I personally use:
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On rubber rollers I use an orange oil based cleaner. If the rollers are completely useless, try the WD40 as a last resort. My desk printer is still limping along on a swab of WD40 every few months.
Remember though that WD40 attacks all plastics, like covers, roller hubs, ... any plastic can be ruined. =^..^=If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
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If the rollers are actually a rubber composition, avoid alcohol as it can dry out the rubber and in extreme cases cause it to crack.
Lacquer thinner or rubber rejuvenator works good as does just plain water and a little elbow grease. The synthetic composition rollers used on most newer machines are best cleaned with water.
One thing, for feed rollers on Ricoh machines, if the rollers had a slight texture when new and are now slick or shiny, replace them.Comment
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Generally water where practical, otherwise alcohol an sour-pad where ever there is stubborn dirt build up.Inauguration to the "AI cancel-culture" fraternity 1997...
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I was always "tolt" to use Denatured Alcohol. Especially in the case of Urethane or Polyurethane rollers as Isopropyl alcohol will destroy them over time.
In the case of Rawn Re-Grip Rubber Rejuvinator, there seems to be a rumor around the industrial audio community that it will also turn Rubber Rollers soft/gooey over time. Personally I've seen no proof of this.
The technique I use is completely wet with cotton swabs, rub the swab around to loosen the debris then wipe fully and completely dry.Comment
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Wow thanks all for all your input...i never thought WD40 could be used and i didn't know water alone was enough. but thats what happens when you are told one way and stick to it for a decade
Yea when any tires that are slick or shiny i replace, i guess i always subconsciously am trying to give the rollers a bit more grip with a rubber rejuvenator. Thanks for all the input, i guess i can do away with harsh chemicals that leave us high by the end of the day
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I clean with alcohol 1st, then follow up with tri-flow oil, of this is usuallt just a temporary repair, till rollers are replace...I've had great luck !Wow thanks all for all your input...i never thought WD40 could be used and i didn't know water alone was enough. but thats what happens when you are told one way and stick to it for a decade
Yea when any tires that are slick or shiny i replace, i guess i always subconsciously am trying to give the rollers a bit more grip with a rubber rejuvenator. Thanks for all the input, i guess i can do away with harsh chemicals that leave us high by the end of the dayComment
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