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Screw Cleaning 1
Vol. 19 #2, June 1992

Before pulling a screw to check for wear, etc., consider purging with crystal polystyrene.

When the screw cools, this material can easily be cracked and removed leaving the screw clear of residual plastic.

See also:
  • Purging
  • Screw cleaning 2
  • Screw wear
  • Start new screw

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