lilli480

Has anyone used this wax on the HQ Studio Frame rails? I am wondering how well it works if at all? It is recommended by Quilter’s Apothecary. Thank you

feline fanatic

I just rub crumpled up wax paper on my rails.

GEMRM

Are you waxing metal rails? My frame has an inset area of plastic/nylon that the carriage wheels run along.
Or do you wax the plastic/nylon part?

Dolphyngyrl

I am curious too

Peckish

Same here.

Back when I worked retail, we would rub crumpled wax paper on the clothes racks. Helps the hangers slide easier. Also helps light bulbs screw in smoother, too.

feline fanatic

My rails are metal, aluminum I believe. I clean them with rubbing alcohol on a scrap of batting and that usually picks up some black residue. Then I crumple up wax paper and rub it back and forth on them. I also clean the wheels of my carriage with rubbing alcohol on a Q-Tip and clean the rubber on my encoder wheels the same way. My carriage wheels are some sort of plastic, but I am only waxing the rails which are metal. I don't know if waxing plastic parts would make a difference.

This may not work for every rack. I do know that Jamie Wallen of Quilters Apothecary currently quilts on an Innova which is probably why he recommends waxing the rails. I also quilt on an Innova. I can't see buying a special wax for that when the wax paper works just fine.

lilli480

I will try the wax paper. Thanks for the idea everyone!

jmoore

Peckish...love your ideas. I have a women’s clothing boutique in Maine and we will give the wax paper rub a try.

Cari-in-Oly

Using rubbing alcohol on any sort of rubber or plastic is a bad idea. It will dry it out and make it susceptible to crumbling or breaking.
This topic has been popular on FB for a few days, and Handi Quilter has said it does not recommend waxing any part of their frames.

Cari

GEMRM

I had a friend who worked in a ladies clothing store - she said they used to do this to make the hanger slide easier, but also to stop them from squeaking/squealing when the hangers were moved along the racks.