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Wipe clamp spindles with Ballistol so glue slides off

Wipe your clamps with Ballistol (a multi-purpose oil) so they slide better and glue sticks less.

Time
⏱ 2 min
Difficulty
◆ easy

What you need

  • Ballistol (multi-purpose oil)
  • Rag

How to do it

  1. Wipe the clamps with Ballistol from time to time.
  2. Avoid getting glue everywhere while gluing.

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  • woodworker.de (opens in a new tab)Ich reibe meine Zwingen immer wieder mal mit Balistol ein, sie gleiten dann sehr gut und Leim bleibt auch keiner drann kleben.“ / „Ab und zu mit Ballistol einreiben und beim Leimen nicht unnötig einsauen.“ (abgerufen 2026-11-02)

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