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Cutting squeegee rubber
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Best way I found is a pair of these...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xpert-Mitre-Gasket-Snips-Angle-Cutter-Shears-Stanley-Blade-Window-Trim-Tubing/323076445303?epid=1665021244&hash=item4b38db5477:g:xSQAAOSw1AZajuys
Uses a Stanley blade which you can replace and gives a sharp cut every time.
It has a 45 degree angle for the ends too.
Practice on an old piece of rubber and you will be up and running in no time.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xpert-Mitre-Gasket-Snips-Angle-Cutter-Shears-Stanley-Blade-Window-Trim-Tubing/323076445303?epid=1665021244&hash=item4b38db5477:g:xSQAAOSw1AZajuys
Uses a Stanley blade which you can replace and gives a sharp cut every time.
It has a 45 degree angle for the ends too.
Practice on an old piece of rubber and you will be up and running in no time.
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windowsurfer
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I use similar gardening anvil secateurs, i like the ones in link as you can change blade for sharp blade.
Polznbladz has a video on youtube for cutting rubber
Polznbladz has a video on youtube for cutting rubber
I watched his video and he uses scissors, tried it ages ago and got terrible results, would not recommend scissors technique to anybody. Bad advice polznbladz
I do it the same way with no issues
Considering he developed the tool I'd think he knows what he's doing lol
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I use a new scraper blade and push it through the rubber I find this gives a sharp straight edge
mike007
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I cut my rubbers with a pair of good scissors like polznbladz, no issues, works fine for me.
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1. replace squeegee rubber often
2. flip your squeegee rubber. there's 2 usable sides!
3. remove 1 of the 2 channel clips or plugs... permanently!
4. cut off torn squeegee rubber ends
Final thoughts:
with proper maintenance, you can get a lot of mileage from your squeegee rubbers by trimming rubber ends and flipping rubber when needed. but, when main rubber edge becomes worn and optimum window cleaning results can no longer be achieved, it's a smart move to replace squeegee rubber to give your customers the 100% satisfaction of picture perfect windows they deserve.
2. flip your squeegee rubber. there's 2 usable sides!
3. remove 1 of the 2 channel clips or plugs... permanently!
4. cut off torn squeegee rubber ends
Final thoughts:
with proper maintenance, you can get a lot of mileage from your squeegee rubbers by trimming rubber ends and flipping rubber when needed. but, when main rubber edge becomes worn and optimum window cleaning results can no longer be achieved, it's a smart move to replace squeegee rubber to give your customers the 100% satisfaction of picture perfect windows they deserve.
mike007
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And squeegee rubber do not cost all that much, and you need it in good condition to do a good job.
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I use the small scissors on my swiss army knife. First I load the rubber into the liquidator flush to one end clip, and then I trim the other end with the scissors flush to the end clip. Both ends are now flush and then all that is left for triming is the angle on both ends on the clips - quick and easy!! It works every time.
In the old days when carrying a penknife on your keyring was a rite of passage rather than a passage to jail i used to trim the rough ends off the rubber with the wee scissors.
Getting a sharp cut over the width of the rubber was a challenge as you kind of hacked at it in a couple of cuts.
A pair of sharp scissors in the back of the van sufficed for years but then came the Liquidator and fancy cuts.
Scissors were hit and miss and a hammer and Stanley blade took more time and skin off my fingers than was worth it.
Maybe its just me but after thirty odd years of window cleaning i still get surprised at the difference a new piece of rubber makes on the glass and i think i should do this more often but i keep swapping them over and cutting corners ?
Gasket Shears with the Stanley blade has made all the difference a sharp cut everytime and perfect angles for the Liquidator.
Getting a sharp cut over the width of the rubber was a challenge as you kind of hacked at it in a couple of cuts.
A pair of sharp scissors in the back of the van sufficed for years but then came the Liquidator and fancy cuts.
Scissors were hit and miss and a hammer and Stanley blade took more time and skin off my fingers than was worth it.
Maybe its just me but after thirty odd years of window cleaning i still get surprised at the difference a new piece of rubber makes on the glass and i think i should do this more often but i keep swapping them over and cutting corners ?
Gasket Shears with the Stanley blade has made all the difference a sharp cut everytime and perfect angles for the Liquidator.
