Sharpen and clean your blades!

[HarveyWildes]

This thread inspired me - I cleaned my blades yesterday.  There was more gunk on them than I would have guessed - it snuck up on me.

 

[JCLP]

I have been using this stuff for years. Works great.

Spray-on resin and pitch remover.
Simply spray on wipe off. 
Ideal for sawblades, router cutters, planer blades, files, wrenches and drill bits etc.
Excellent lubricant. Provides rust and corrosion protection.
Has unique properties which break the molecular bond and lifts the dirt from the tool as opposed to eating away the dirt like citrus cleaners and other chemicals.
Industrial strength cleaner that increases tool life.
Biodegradable and user friendly.
Non-toxic and non-flammable.
Supplied in pump action dispenser.

Cheers,
JC

 

[Cheese]

Before I purchased the TS 55 & Kapex, every circular saw blade I owned was either a Forrest or a Freud. Thus the reason I decided to contact both manufacturers for their blade cleaning recommendations.

In the past, I've cleaned blades with oven cleaner but that's such a messy process. Everything needs to be covered with newspaper and if any oven cleaner gets on the grass or flowers, they're dead.

It's much easier to put some CMT or Simple Green in a mud bucket lid and let the blade soak for 10 minutes, then simply rinse with water. No need to wear gloves or a respirator.

 

[leakyroof]

Before I purchased the TS 55 & Kapex, every circular saw blade I owned was either a Forrest or a Freud. Thus the reason I decided to contact both manufacturers for their blade cleaning recommendations.

In the past, I've cleaned blades with oven cleaner but that's such a messy process. Everything needs to be covered with newspaper and if any oven cleaner gets on the grass or flowers, they're dead.

It's much easier to put some CMT or Simple Green in a mud bucket lid and let the blade soak for 10 minutes, then simply rinse with water. No need to wear gloves or a respirator.

  Regardless of what cleaner you use, I love Rocklers dedicated saw cleaning pan that they sell for very little money. Takes up small space in shop and no regular cleaner seems to attack the plastic that it's made out of . Since it comes with a lid, it beats having to cobble something up to fit a 12" or 10" saw blade[  My Miter Saw has the larger 12" blade]  Thumbs up to Rockler for making a task easier that I SHOULD do more often.... [embarassed]

 

[Cheese]

Well this is kind of a goofy post but it's a good reminder, call it a public service announcement.  [big grin]

I've been using my TSC 55 with a diamond blade to cut porcelain tile. Yesterday my neighbor asked me to trim her Doug fir picnic table to remove some soft end pieces. I went down stairs, grabbed a blade and cleaned it with Simple Green.

I took the TSC, the clean blade and a rail over to the picnic table and changed out the blade on the spot. I placed the rail in position, put the saw on the rail and proceeded to cut a 3 foot width of fir 2x4's on each table end. I did notice that the saw wasn't cutting as fast as usual, however I chalked it up to just being aged Doug fir which grows harder with age.

Then this morning the light bulb came on...did I cut the Doug fir yesterday at the same speed as the porcelain tile?

Yup...speed 1...2650 RPM. [doh]  [oops]  [doh]

 

[waho6o9]

CMT is quick and effective.
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[Michael Kellough]

I’ve never owned such a shiny blade (as above).

Anyone have experience using the Infinity blade on the tracksaw?
https://www.infinitytools.com/saw-b...ge-cutting-track-saws/track-master-saw-blades

 

[tjbnwi]

I’ve never owned such a shiny blade (as above).

Anyone have experience using the Infinity blade on the tracksaw?
https://www.infinitytools.com/saw-b...ge-cutting-track-saws/track-master-saw-blades

I own a lot of Infinity cutting tools but no track saw blades.
I’m happy with all their tools I do own.

I do have a few blades sharp and ready.

Tom

 

[Michael Kellough]

Did Tom drop the mic again?  [big grin]

 

[tjbnwi]

CMT Blade and Bit Cleaner also, either end of a bucket works....

Tom

 

[tjbnwi]

Did Tom drop the mic again?  [big grin]

There are 2 fresh blades in each of the saw Systainers also...

Tom