claclana Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Hi All! I am starting to work with an awesome extruder, but I am finding that it's a LOT of time and work to clean after using it, so I tend to postpone and accumulate projects to justifies the work. I would like to be more fluent with the extruder use: is there some way to keep the clay inside (my extr is made of aluminum) or clean the big chunks of clay in a different way or something I can't foresee? THANKS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 I wrap the clay pug with Saran Wrap, leaving the ends open, before putting it in the extruder. Cuts down a lot of the clay sticking to inside walls. Others suggest spraying with Pam or WD-40, but that leaves the clay oily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denice Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Hi All! I am starting to work with an awesome extruder, but I am finding that it's a LOT of time and work to clean after using it, so I tend to postpone and accumulate projects to justifies the work. I would like to be more fluent with the extruder use: is there some way to keep the clay inside (my extr is made of aluminum) or clean the big chunks of clay in a different way or something I can't foresee? THANKS!! I have put the tube of clay in the bag my newspaper comes in after cutting the end and any extra length off the bag. My extruder is PVC and is a 4 inch tube so the smaller bags work the best. Denice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Campbell Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Put the clay in a plastic grocery bag and cut one hole at the bottom. When you are done just pull out the bag, dump the clay ... zero clean up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claclana Posted August 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 nice, simple clean options!!! THANK YOUUUU!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 I use WD040 and have not found the oily results to have any effect on the clay. I do not use WD-40 in the classroom though. Students don't appreciate the smell and I don't blame them. I use a 3.5" metal scraper and a toilet bowl brush for cleaning the extruder in the classroom. This is because there are different clay bodies in use. . Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Put the clay in a plastic grocery bag and cut one hole at the bottom. When you are done just pull out the bag, dump the clay ... zero clean up! Duh and ah hah moment!!! Chris, I have been trying to figure a way to line my rusty extruder box and this is it. THANK YOU for this brilliant solution! Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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