Page 2 of 3
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:23 pm
by Gene Howe
beeg wrote: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...
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 6:51 pm
by robinson46176
I generally use the cheap Walmart carburetor cleaner.
.
Blade Cleaner
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:36 pm
by 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.
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 5:17 am
by 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.
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 12:50 pm
by JPG
tdubnik wrote: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!
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 1:50 pm
by 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.
Dish soap works well
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 1:57 pm
by 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!
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:21 am
by efmaron
I have always soaked my blades in ammonia and then scrub then with a tooth brush.
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:58 pm
by charlese
With dish soap - there is no need to protect your hands.
Simple Green Ultimate
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:30 pm
by 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