honeycomb grid cleaning?

[james burchfield]

i was wondering if anyone know what really gets cleans residue buildup off of the grid. after prolonged use mine has it where ive been cutting 1/8 baltic birch its a rust color?

any suggestions would be greatly appreciated thanx.

[Rodne Gold]

We clean ours off with aceton , tried an oven cleaner once and it worked a charm , all the crud was gone , but so was 1/2 the honeycomb....

[Mike Mackenzie]

We spray ours with Purple ZEP let it set for 10-15 minutes and then use the hose on it. There are many cleaners available and if it is just wood it should clean off easily.

[Joe Pelonio]

I use RapidRemover, spray and let sit 5 minutes and rinse and most comes off. It's made for removing adhesive, available at sign supplies.

[Mike Null]

I like Krud Kutter. Spray it on and rinse it off with a garden hose.

[Eric Jackson]

We use Scrubbing Bubbles on the flat sheet and it works fine. I haven't tried it on the honeycomb yet, though.

[Lisa Walter]

We clean ours off with aceton , tried an oven cleaner once and it worked a charm , all the crud was gone , but so was 1/2 the honeycomb....


The salesman I bought my epilog off of told me to use oven cleaner! I haven't tried it yet....now I am afraid to after what you said! yikes!!

Lisa

[Mike Null]

Oven cleaner will destroy your grid.

[Doug Griffith]

Oven cleaner will destroy your grid.

Epilogs have stainless steel grids. Are you saying oven cleaner will destroy it like it will aluminum?

It's too early in the morning and I'm a dork. Epilogs have Aluminum grids. I knew that. Oven cleaner willl eat it right up.

[Lisa Walter]

Epilogs have stainless steel grids. Are you saying oven cleaner will destroy it like it will aluminum?


The grid in my epilog may be aluminum. It's very light and bends easily....I have had the epilog over a year and haven't had to clean the grid yet, but oven cleaner was recommended by the salesman. I am glad I saw this posting before spring got here.....I was going to clean it when I can drag the hose out :) I will probably try some other type of household cleaner before the oven cleaner now......

Lisa

[Bill Cunningham]

I just fix 1"x1"x1" feet to the corners and use aluminum 1/2 x 1/2 grid fire grate as a vector grid.. It comes in 2x4' sheets, and I cut it to 4 pieces 12 x 24" .. The stuff is cheap, so when one gets 'real' cruddy I just toss it out, and use another piece.. The one 2x4 sheet I bought 5 years ago is still going strong, and I have at least three 12 x 24" pieces to go.. Lost one on the Bar-B-Que last summer...Don't ask! :confused:

[Peck Sidara]

Lisa,

I agree that using oven cleaner will desolve the aluminum and glues used on your aluminum vector grid. Don't do it. If it was recommended by your rep, it was in error.

If it makes you feel any better, I'm 110% certain tech support would've sent you a free replacement, regardless of warranty status.

I'll inform your local agent of this major no-no.

[Steve Clarkson]

Uhhhhhh Peck.....is there a specific cleaner that Epilog DOES recommend?

[Peck Sidara]

Steve,

I didn't post a repsonse as to our recommendation as the ones suggested are good starting points.

In general, any mild detergent cleaner (Zep, 409, Orange based cleaners) are good in breaking down the build up on your vector grid. If heavily soiled, soaking prior may be helpful. Rinse and repeat as needed.

HTH,

[Dave Johnson29]

use aluminum 1/2 x 1/2 grid fire grate as a vector grid.. It comes in 2x4' sheets


Hi Bill,

Where can I get that online? A google did not turn up anything obvious for me to check. I am sure it is not BBQ grill which may explain the "don't ask." :eek::D

[Steve Clarkson]

Thanks Peck.....I knew I could count on you!

[Lisa Walter]

Lisa,

I agree that using oven cleaner will desolve the aluminum and glues used on your aluminum vector grid. Don't do it. If it was recommended by your rep, it was in error.

If it makes you feel any better, I'm 110% certain tech support would've sent you a free replacement, regardless of warranty status.

I'll inform your local agent of this major no-no.

Hi Peck! So good to see you here :) I have only called tech support a few times and of those few times I remember talking to you. I can probably email my local rep about it. I have only heard from him once since I bought the laser over a year ago (after he came to unpack it that is) and it was a message he left on my phone. Luckily I really haven't needed him but it makes a person feel kind of lost when ties are broken like that. Thank goodness I found this group of wonderful people!

Lisa

[Bill Cunningham]

Hi Bill,

Where can I get that online? A google did not turn up anything obvious for me to check. I am sure it is not BBQ grill which may explain the "don't ask." :eek::D

Nope it definatly not BarBQue material:D.. I think they call it fire grid because it won't catch fire like the plastic stuff, however it will melt like any thin aluminum. Nope your laser won't melt it! Fire grid is available from just about any ductwork & tin bashing shop.. It looks like the plastic lighting grid, except it's made from aluminum..A lot Depends on your local building codes, as to how available it is..

[Kim Vellore]

Windex works for most residues.. esp. wooden residue

Kim

[Sandra Force]

I have had good luck using brake Kleen on honeycomb. It takes off both plastic and acrylic.

[Janet Leahy]

Our organization just purchased a jug of Zep Industrial Purple from our local hardware store to clean our vector grid. After reading the warning labels and seeing how potentially dangerous it can be, the person in charge of maintenance here doesn't think we should use it at all.

Has anyone else used this and had any problems? How did you dispose of the water/Zep solution when you were done with it?

[Dan Hintz]

You'll be fine as long as you dilute the stuff appropriately (about 4:1 with water, I believe) and don't leave it in for more than a few minutes. This is the same stuff Epilog uses on their own vector grids.

[Cary Fleming]

Krud Kutter was what the ULS rep recommended to me at a recent tradeshow.

[donald bugansky]

I'm kind of particular about my tools and wanted to make the vector table look as good a new when it started to "stain". I used Krud Kutter as it had done a great job on my fireplace doors.

Spray it on...wait 5 miutes.....rinse it off with a hose - done. Just like brand new.

You can find it at Lowes or Home Depot.

[James & Zelma Litzmann]

Krud Kutter is what we use on our vector table also.