Old M&R squeegee holders

[ericheartsu]

Best way to pry those babies open and get a new blade in?

[3Deep]

If they are like mine on my press I pry from the ends and work the squeegee out so as I don't mess up the lip of the holder.

[tonypep]

Bench vise+ HD Vise Grips+ a couple of tough guys. When installing new blade check thoroughly for evenness........couple of slaps on flat smooth concrete should fix any waviness.
Love me that Kwick Klamp system for the new styles!

[RICK STEFANICK]

I just replaced rubber in 40 old style holders. I heated up the rubber slightly from end to end.. It slides right in. Bill Faust gave me that pointer and it works like a dream.
- cut the rubber to length
- heat it up slightly
-angle it in about a 1/4 inch from the end
-tap it in all the way down with a rubber mallet.
-sharpen if available
-round the corners

[ericheartsu]

I just replaced rubber in 40 old style holders. I heated up the rubber slightly from end to end.. It slides right in. Bill Faust gave me that pointer and it works like a dream.
- cut the rubber to length
- heat it up slightly
-angle it in about a 1/4 inch from the end
-tap it in all the way down with a rubber mallet.
-sharpen if available
-round the corners

are you just sending it through the dryer?

[RICK STEFANICK]

no, but that may work. I use a heat gun as it doesn't take much.

[244]

Best way to pry those babies open and get a new blade in?

Take a chisel and insert into the end. Tap from both ends and it should easily open up.

[TH Apparel]

I just replaced rubber in 40 old style holders. I heated up the rubber slightly from end to end.. It slides right in. Bill Faust gave me that pointer and it works like a dream.
- cut the rubber to length
- heat it up slightly
-angle it in about a 1/4 inch from the end
-tap it in all the way down with a rubber mallet.
-sharpen if available
-round the corners

Heating it up is brilliant.  We just changed a half dozen yesterday...always have issues getting the new blades in.  Never even thought of a little heat.