Melting systainer insert

[Doug S]

Wasn't really sure where to post this.

Had my 48t ts 55 blade sharpened a few months ago and it has been in the bottom of the ts 55 systainer ever since. I went to get it out today and it was partly stuck to the bottom of the insert. When I pulled it out I found the oily/rubbery stuff they put round the blades after sharpening to protect them had melted the systainer insert.

I now have the outline of a saw blade melted into the bottom of the insert, guess whatever the rubbery oily stuff is it doesn't agree with the inserts.

Not complaining, just a warning to other people to not store newly sharpened blades in bottom of systainer.

Doug

 

[ewils91]

The same thing happens to me with the protective coating Fein puts on their blades. I've melted my Multimaster Systainer insert in several places.

 

[Xoncention]

When I pulled it out I found the oily/rubbery stuff they put round the blades after sharpening to protect them had melted the systainer insert.

Remember that systainers are produced from Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS).  They are susceptible to solvents leaching the active components out of the base materials.  They are designed to be impact resistant.  My local sharpening company covers the cutting edges of the blades with a bees wax compound that is inert.  It is a better and longer lasting protection.  These coatings are designed to stop rust etc.  I guess you will now have a lasting template to keep your blade.  You might like to fill in the melted area with some vegetable inert dye as a shadow board effect?  8)

 

[joiner1970]

Had exactly the same happen to me so I make sure I remove all the gunk from sharpened blade when I get them back.

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[Woodkrafts]

Same happens if you put a rag with acetone on the systainer… It gets stuck and leaves a nice texture of cloth.

Personally I se all my scratches and dings on my tools like batches of honor.
Even the dust on my black sander… that seams to upset people in the "promo $99 sander" thread. [big grin]

Dave
Woodkrafts

 

[Cheese]

I've gotten into the habit of just purchasing an extra saw blade and keeping the blade in the original cardboard/plastic packaging. That way I always have a back-up blade on hand and after the extra blade comes back from sharpening, it gets returned to the packaging materials. This keeps the carbide tips from chipping and also prevents cut fingers.