Question on Toyo Supercutter

[amybfromtc]

I don't know if anyone here uses the Toyo Supercutter, but I'm hoping so. I got one, and I can not find *anywhere* what type of oil it uses. Can anyone help? I wanna cut up my dichro!

Thanks!


Yours in confusion,
Amy
amybfromtc

[glasskitchen]

A lot of fusers won't use oil, it can cause bubbles/scum, even after washing the piece (that's what they say at least).

If its not getting a lot of heavy use, just go ahead and use it. We've had one without oil for over 2 years we use for fused stuff, no problems.

The oil they sell for the cutters is very light (more like kerosene), but just dabbing the tip into some household oil is enough. I wouldn't fill it up, that might be too much.

Chris

[MikeAurelius]

If you use denatured alcohol or acetone, you can usually clean up any remaining oil, then wash with dish soap and water.

Rinse with distilled water and dry with lint free cloth.

[River Horse Studio]

Hi Mike...

I am also a stained glass artist. I have been using lamp oil in mine for years. I also put a small piece of steel wool in a dish with a small amount of lamp oil in it and use it to clean my wheels each time after I use it. It keeps the shards of glass from clumping up the wheels and keeps them from rusting.

[Three Muses Glass]

They make a specific for glass cutting oil. Inland brand comes to mind, I'm sure there are others. In a pinch I've used olive oil. Some people like kerosene, but I like no oil on most glass.

[amybfromtc]

Thank you all! This helped a LOT! I'm cutting it up tonight.

Thanks,
Amy