Saw Blade Maintenance

[Gene Howe]

To clean blades I use cheap oven cleaner. But WATCH OUT for the fumes.

I used to use oven cleaner 'til someone somewhere claimed it would break down the carbide and/or the brazing. I believe everything I read on the 'net.
409 is cheaper, I think. Wife buys it, I steal it from her cupboards. Shhhh...

[robinson46176]

I generally use the cheap Walmart carburetor cleaner.


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[berry]

I use Empire's Blade Saver, which I get from Woodcraft.

http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/200494 ... e=05INFROO

I know it's spendy but it works really well and you only need a few sprits of the stuff on the blade for it to work. I clean the blade in a tupperware pie container and a 3M abrasive pad. No terrible smells either.

[tdubnik]

I usually use Simple Green or Oxi Clean. I just soak the blades for 30 to 60 minutes and then brush with a nylon brush. Gets rid of the gunk with no noxious fumes.

[JPG]

I usually use Simple Green or Oxi Clean. I just soak the blades for 30 to 60 minutes and then brush with a nylon brush. Gets rid of the gunk with no noxious fumes.

Wonder what citrusstrip would do!

[jayhawk]

I use a soy oil based saw blade cleaner that I bought at The Woodworking Show last year. It works very good and is safe but it will also remove the painted logos on the blades. I bought a plastic covered cupcake holder and let my blades soak overnight. The crud comes off easily with an old toothbrush.

[charlese]

High power cleaners? Not for me! I use dish soap from the kitchen in a plastic pan of water and an old tooth brush. The pan came from a food container. I believe Nick recommended this system. It works!

[efmaron]

I have always soaked my blades in ammonia and then scrub then with a tooth brush.

[charlese]

With dish soap - there is no need to protect your hands.

[whit]

I use Simple Green Ultimate to clean saw blades and router bits. It's formulated to clean without breaking down the material and was designed for cleaning aircraft. It is SUPER stuff. A bit expensive and you'll probably have to order it from Grainger or McMaster-Carr. It's also good for cleaning guns and oxidized paint.

Whit