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How NOT to Oil Your Paper Shredder?
At MyBinding we hear it all and over the years we have had several customers tell us how they have ruined their shredders by oiling them incorrectly. This tongue and cheek video is designed to demonstrate how NOT to oil your paper shredder. If you are looking for instructions to oil your paper shredder we have several videos on different methods. However, please do NOT try the methods shown in this video at home :) Shredder oil is designed to extend the life of your machine not shorten it.
Here is the audio transcript for this video:
Welcome to MyBinding How To videos. Today's question is how NOT to oil a paper shredder. After purchasing a most needed paper shredder, many people do a great job at destroying it. And the most effective method of not oiling your paper shredder is simply not to oil it. This video will illustrate very ineffective ways of oiling your shredder.
First off, who wants to buy shredder oil when you've got vegetable oil? I mean, what's the difference? And the cost is outrageous! Method number one is the indirect method. This is where you take your vegetable oil, or the shredder oil you stole from your partner next door, and you just apply it to paper. And you keep applying it. And a lot of it. We're talking the entire bottle of oil. If it doesn't run over, you haven't used enough. And simply shove that whole thing into your shredder. And remember, no boss is happy unless there's a big oily mess on his desk.
The second method is called the PB method, because really, is there anything more greasy than peanut butter? Take a good glob of standard peanut butter and smash it into the throat opening of your paper shredder. And be sure when you use your fingers to get them as close to the gears as possible.
Our final ineffective method here at MyBinding is the MCRO method, or my cup runneth over method. Simply take your bottle of oil, what ever kind you'd like, and pour it into the throat opening. Just keep pouring. We mean keep pouring. When you think you've poured enough, pour some more right into the machine. And to check to make sure you've done the best job you can, lift the lid and if you find a nice soupy gelatinous mess, you've done a great job.
And for more useful videos on how to destroy your equipment, check out MyBinding.com.
< Over the years, a number of customers have asked me whether they can use twin loop wire with their plastic comb binding machine. These customers often don’t want to have to buy a brand new machine but like the look and feel of twin loop wire binding. However, the answer to their question isn’t as simple as it seems. You see, they actually do make twin loop wire that is designed to work with the plastic comb binding hole pattern. With that said, if you want to use these wires you are going to need a way to close the wires. What is Spiral-O Wire? Let me explain a little bit more…There is a product that we carry called Spiral-O Wire. This wire has 19 loops and is designed to work with the hole pattern from a plastic comb binding machine. Spiral-O Wire is sometimes called Wire Combs or Ibico Wire and was originally designed for use with some of the older Ibico binding machines. A number of the older Ibico plastic comb binding machines also included a twin loop wire closer on the front of them to allow users to use both plastic combs and wire. This 19 loop wire was designed for this purpose. What Equipment is Needed? As the Ibico brand has been phased out by GBC and all of the older Ibico plastic binding machines have been replaced with new models, they no longer have the twin loop wire closer on the front of them. This presents a problem in trying to use these spiral-o wires since you can’t use the wires without a way to close them. One of the only options left is to purchase a Twin Loop wire closer. However, since twin loop wire closers are not incredibly cheap this option usually only appeals to users who have larger electric plastic comb binding machines. Otherwise, it is often advisable to simply buy a low end 3:1 pitch twin loop wire binding machine (the supplies are cheaper). This being said, if you have one of the older Ibico binding machines that has a wire closer included you are in luck. The Spiral-O binding supplies that we carry will work perfectly with your machine and you will be able to use both plastic combs and wire depending on your needs. These Spiral-O binding supplies are available in Black, Silver, White, Blue and Red and in sizes up to 1″ in diameter. If you aren’t sure what type of wire binding supplies that you need to work with your machine simply give us a call. Our trained sales representatives will be glad to help you find the correct supplies for use with your machine.(Read More)
