Cleaning your bits & saw blades ?

[Slappy]

Hey,
What do you guys use to clean router bits ,saw blades ? To get gum,pitch,tar off then so they cut optimally ?
I've been using WD-40 &/or 3-in-One oil & a stiff SS wire brush

I see these biodegradable products offered but I'm really NOT keen on spraying a water based product on a tool that might/will rust OR foul a router bearing  [blink]

 

[tbellemare]

I use CMT's Formula 2050.

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It non-toxic, biodegradable, rust inhibiting, and smells good.

Tom

 

[stvrowe]

I have used a number of cleaners over the years.  I have found the best cleaner to be Felder Harzloser but it is also the most expensive.  Wurth Pitch and Resin Remover, CMT 2050 and Krud Kutter also work well.  I have also used Simple Green but it didn't seem to work as well as the others.  I use a battery powered nylon bristle SonicScrubber purchased at the grocery store and a plastic oil drain plan for cleaning blades.

 

[NYC Tiny Shop]

Tom, do you know what the active ingredient is in the CMT formula 2050? Thanks.

 

[tjbnwi]

The MSDS lists the ingredients as "proprietary".

http://www.cmtutensili.com/media/Files/143_172_2050_msds_usa.pdf

It does work.

Tom

 

[tbellemare]

I have never seen or heard what is in it but it is pleasant to use...

Tom

 

[NYC Tiny Shop]

Thanks, Tom! I'll order this tomorrow.

 

[tjbnwi]

Thanks, Tom! I'll order this tomorrow.

I bet Tom will take your order right now

Tom

 

[Slappy]

I have used a number of cleaners over the years.  I have found the best cleaner to be Felder Harzloser but it is also the most expensive.  Wurth Pitch and Resin Remover, CMT 2050 and Krud Kutter also work well.  I have also used Simple Green but it didn't seem to work as well as the others.  I use a battery powered nylon bristle SonicScrubber purchased at the grocery store and a plastic oil drain plan for cleaning blades.

WoW , I have a older Sonic Care cordless tooth brush that would work just great with the CMT 2050 . I was just wondering what I could use the older model for when I got the newer version of the power tooth brush
ThanX
This FOG forum is just a Great resource for ideas  [thumbs up]

 

[The Woodworkers Club]

We use 5-6 gallons of this a year in our shop:

Pitch Rx
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We also sell it if your interested. Just spray it on, let it sit 1-2 min. wipe it off. for heavy build up, use a hard toothbrush.

Thanks

 

[grbmds]

Simple Green works well, but probably best if soaked in it for several minutes. It's more environmentally friendly than the other cleaners sold just for blade cleaning.

 

[sancho57]

Ive used Krud Cutter, works good,

Trend makes a good one, small bottle but goes a long way,

The one you have in the photo works good (about as good as krud cutter) ,

Just got the CMT stuff havent tried it yet.

 

[jacko9]

I used to use "Easy Off Oven Cleaner" but, recently I've had good luck with Simple Green.

Jack

 

[Deansocial]

I've used thinners to clean mine, never got round to buying proper stuff

 

[AlexThePalex]

Thinners work just fine, I use them all the time. Or WD40, terpentine or ammonia.

All you need is a solution that is good at dissolving grease/fats, and there are many of those.

 

[NYC Tiny Shop]

I was about to buy the CMT formula and then tried the citrus solvent that I had for cutting Tung Oil. It worked very well and it smells good.

http://www.realmilkpaint.com/citrus.html

 

[Slappy]

I was about to buy the CMT formula and then tried the citrus solvent that I had for cutting Tung Oil. It worked very well and it smells good.

http://www.realmilkpaint.com/citrus.html

this stuff is the same stuff but cheaper

ZEP-128-oz-Citrus-Heavy-Duty-Degreaser

http://www.homedepot.com/p/ZEP-128-oz-Citrus-Heavy-Duty-Degreaser-ZUCIT128/100676344#.UplPWOIli6V

I was gonna buy the CMT but was told by a freind that this did the same as the CMT

& I already had a gallon of the stuff in the house already
As I use it just like 409 around the house  but dilute it down 20 to 1 ratio .
this stuff will degrease a engine  but it's harmless & smalls nice
I even use it to kill ants & scale on plants dissolves insects exoskeletons on contact & will not harm tender plants  same dilute ratio as the 409 replacement 20 : 1

cleans blades,bits  instantly full strength

EDIT ::: Lowes has it for $12.oo a GALLON

http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?productId=3621280&AID=10935405&PID=3640578&SID=skim526X834X0333d0d8484e45910fd36e22a93a683e&cm_mmc=AFF_CJ-_-3640578-_-2617611-_-10935405

READ these Reviews .......  http://www.amazon.com/ZUCIT128-128-Ounce-Zep-Heavy-Duty-Degreaser/product-reviews/B001B1AIM2/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?showViewpoints=1

$19.00 shipped on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/ZUCIT128-128-Ounce-Zep-Heavy-Duty-Degreaser/dp/B001B1AIM2

 

[tbellemare]

Thanks, Slappy!

That will be my next purchase...

Tom

 

[Slappy]

Thanks, Slappy!

That will be my next purchase...

Tom

Tom this stuff works great on Killing a whole ant nest  I dilute it down 10;1 for ant hills
I make up a whole gallon & pore it down the hole , to get the queens & I keep a sprayer near to get the ones running at me , kills on contact
I know you got Red Fire ants there
beats poison big time  [big grin]

 

[tbellemare]

Slappy, thanks for the ideas...

I've figured out that for the fire ants, I make a big pot of boiling water and introduce them to the hot tub culture...

It can have really interesting results. I should have called a Naturalist one time - They all grouped up to expire in a huge pile of hundreds. or probably,  thousands.

I have no desire to eliminate ants. I think they have many valuable things to do in the world. I just don't want them biting me or my guests.

I think a hot bath teaches them where not to be and it is very friendly to the environment.

Tom