Cleaning Polymer Clay Pasta Machines Tip 2 Scraper Build-up

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10 жыл бұрын

Video #436: How to keep the inside of your polymer clay pasta machine spic and span... More Info: www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?... Polymer Clay Tutor.
Topics Covered In This Video:
* In Cleaning Your Pasta Machine Tip #2, I showed you how to use a disposable kitchen or baby wipes to clean your pasta machine from the outside.
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* But even with a thorough outside cleaning, you'll still run into situations where you roll a fresh clean sheet of polymer clay through your pasta machine that ends up looking all streaked or dotted with colors from previous projects you've been working on.
* What's happening is that you're suffering from 'Scraper Build-Up'.
* Now, the way a polymer clay pasta machine works is that each roller has a matching scraper assembly. The scraper is supposed to lift or peel the clay off the roller as it comes 'round, and therefore keep the rollers clean.
* But what can happen over time, is that the scrapers get bent or dinged... which causes gaps for clay to sneak by the scrapers. Using sticky clay accentuates the problem. Trying to jam hard clay through your machine also makes matters worse. All of these things lead to the dreaded 'Scraper Build-Up' problem.
* So today, what I'll do is show you some tips on how to clean your pasta machine from the inside.
* I've got the Sculpey Clay Conditioning machine, but most machines are set up in a similar manner.
* We used to be able to take these kinds of machines apart and do a very thorough cleaning. It was a pain, but it was do-able. However, the new pasta machines are designed so that you can't dismantle them. Well you can... but you probably won't be able to get them back together again. So I would suggest you forget about trying. We'll just have to do our best to clean from the outside.
* What you will need is a bamboo skewer or soft flexible plastic knife (no metal utensils), and do your best to remove the built up of clay behind the scrapers, like I show in the video. The back scraper on my machine has a smaller fin, so it is easier to clean on that side. With a little patience, you should be able to remove the bulk of the built up clay and clean your machine relatively well.
* If you clean your machine on a regular basis, your machine will last a lot longer and your clay will come out looking a lot cleaner.
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@317537bassett 10 жыл бұрын

Cindy I use clay softener fluid 1. Place machine in a shallow plastic dish. 2. Drip clay softener up and down rollers while turning handle slowly. 3. Let sit a few minutes to soften clay. 4. Use baby oil to flush out clay by pouring over rollers while turning handle, recycle oil and repeat until most clay is gone.5. Using a plastic toothpick scrape out any stubborn clay bits, then repeat step 4. 6. Finally using some Q tips and paper towels wipe everything off. Thank you, Leslie Bassett

@bethwebb3024 8 жыл бұрын

Being very new to Polymer clay and totally addicted to learning as much as I can. I found all of Cindy's videos the best source of information out there! Thank You! I started using a cheaper machine roller, I couldn't understand why my clay was getting all the old clay colors mixed in after I would clean the rollers really well with a wet wipe!. Of course, wonderful Cindy and her great tutorials told me the answer! I had no idea that I should wipe and scrape out all the old stuff stuck in those scraper blades. Who knew? What a great save for my clay which is not cheap either!

@PolymerClayTutor 10 жыл бұрын

Do you suffer from Scraper Builder-Up? I mean, does your polymer clay pasta machine get so gunked up with clay that it gets your clean polymer sheets all dirty? Here's how to clean that nasty machine...

@milajanice4497 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks to this video I was able to put my pasta machine back together :D

@Carbinecat1 10 жыл бұрын

Hi Cindy, I bought a pasta machine from Mona Kissel and the scrapers screw on and off so I can clean it with no problem. I love this thing, can't live without it. It was a little expensive but cheaper than buying a new pasta machine every 6 months because I couldn't get the clay out. I did teach myself how to take the pasta machines apart and put them back together and when I do, I don't put the fenders on, it's easier to clean that way. Thanks for all your wonderful videos, love them.

@PolymerClayTutor 10 жыл бұрын

Hi ThingSoSweet, yeah those black streaks on your clay seem to be a chemical reaction between the metal and the clay and/or cleaners that touch your rollers. I will do a video specific to that issue, but my Cleaning Pasta Machine Tip#3 (coming up) does help with those streaks so stay tuned for that. Subscribe if you haven't already so you don't miss it.

@PolymerClayTutor 10 жыл бұрын

Hi rfinney97, I'll do a video on the black streaks soon. Looks like I'll also need to do one on the jammed handle as well, since it is a common problem. Thanks for commenting!

@HendersonDesign Жыл бұрын

You talked about having trouble with the pins that spring tension the metal blades on some of the less expensive versions. What worked for me after I took mine apart to see if it could be adjusted so that the rollers were parallel was to pinch the pins as close together as I could by hand and then take a loop of 26ga copper wire and twist tie the loop closed. I then used my pliers to continue to twist the copper tighter. Once you have done this to both of them so that the pin ends are roughly parallel to each other, it is doable to get both the blades into position. Then once it is all reassembled, you just pull the loops toward the middle to get them off the pins. Hope this helps someone.

@rebekahgrace4984 10 жыл бұрын

I put my clay inbewtween 2 sheets of parchment paper so I do not

@mariaferrerg 10 жыл бұрын

I have a little trick and works pretty well to clean up the front side. (Excuse my english but I'm from Venezuela so I'll try to explain myself in a good way :P). I usually stick a piece of scoth tape bent backwards on the roller and roll it so when it passes through the scraper some clay comes off with the tape. After doing that maybe 4 or 5 times, until my tape comes off clean, I clean the roller with a baby whipe and I'm done :) Thanks for sharing, I really like your videos ;)

@SpaZpoWner7z 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great new video, Cindy. My first pasta machine was an inexpensive craft store model which I always found difficult to keep clean. I recently replaced it with a Marcato 180... what a difference! I purchased a motor, too, but I don't bother using it LOL. This PM is such a joy to use even with the hand crank, easy to keep clean and sheets beautifully. Just another example of getting what you pay for, I guess. But EVERY machine benefits from a conscientious cleaning routine!

@weezie64weezie 10 жыл бұрын

I have an Atlas I got some time ago and took it apart once to clean it and barely got it back together! I will never take it apart again! This video was definitely helpful. Thanks Cindy!

@karinservotte151 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this explaination. I have removed the protection shields above the rollers, so i can clean it better. My machine was eating the clay. I removed a quarter of a small package clay, trapped in the opening after the rollers. My machine is again clean, so happy now. Maked a new blending, this time with Fimo, with for me as a beginner , a great result. And my machine didn't eat the clay this time. So happy now. Give it almost up. Thank you so much.

@ruoweiwu4734 3 жыл бұрын

You can open it full to wash it no need to damage the roller. That what you did. There are 4 screws on the bottom of the stand that need to be move it open apart and what keep the scraper is just a pin that can be pull out and set back easily . There are maybe 2 or 3 wash nut that holds everything in place.

@rebeccaa9257 6 жыл бұрын

I have the same roller and mine fell off my desk quite a distance and fell apart. I managed to put it back together as the scrapers were gone and the clay just went round and round. I know the purpose of the wasn’t intended for this, but this was the only video that gave a close up of the interior and saved me some money lol. It’s quite frustrating putting it back together but it’s possible. So if you wanted to you could take it apart and clean it out.

@chelleweatherspoon2226 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I got some annoying scraper build up and wanted to know how to clean my pasta machine properly. I did find that using a flat card helped me a lot because it could go around the roller and scrapped off the buildup without hurting or scratching the machine.

@ShegoBernstein 9 жыл бұрын

I discovered the other day I had HORRIBLE scraper build-up. I am so thankful I saw this video because I was considering taking my Sculpey clay conditioner apart to clean it better. I am currently using a skewer but I think the flexible knife will work better. Is your flexible knife a child's toy or some type of actual craft knife? Thanks for the video. You have saved me a major headache and broken clay conditioner.

@zeldafairfax519 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much for your help! The reviews for the Amaco aren't great, I seem to be in of many with issues.

@sharonwhite6491 9 жыл бұрын

I definitely suffer from scrapper buildup. My 6 year old grandson was here a few days ago and he loves the clay. Well he discovered the joy of running clay through the pasta machine. He especially liked the add on spaghetti roller. He must have ran clay through it for 2 hours LOL! Yeah now I am trying to find a video on how to get it cleaned! But he had such a good time. I am finding a stiff artist paint brush along with a toothpick is the best way to clean it, although it is tedious.

@apal1257 4 жыл бұрын

I folded paper towels and ran them half way through the machine and slid them around to clean the rollers. I will use the skewer trick too. Thanks a lot!