Blade Cleaner

Thanks for the tip.I will write this down for future reference when I need to get some.

-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?

I’ve tried Simple Green for blade cleaning, and CMT 2050 destroys it.

I like SG for lots of other stuff, though! <g>

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I would agree Beech Pilot with the first two product releases, however this is a n
ew product developed for Boeing and mets the FED SPECs. From the other Simple Green products that I have used in the past, this one was a pleasant surprise.

-- Norm (AKA - The Maddhatter), Middletown DE

So, the full name of this product is? If it was developed for Boeing, it isn’t regulat “Simple Green”.

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When I took the picture of the label, did not notice it was curled over. The product is Extreme Simple Green my bottle states it meets Boeing Spec D6-17487P. Hope this helps.

-- Norm (AKA - The Maddhatter), Middletown DE

I wonder if it would remove Gorilla glue from my hands :-) thanks for the tip.

-- All bleeding will eventually stop.

I have heard that that stuff is great for cleaning blades. I have read that some chemicals can damage the bits of carbide on the blades. I read that Pine-Sol works well. I have tried it and it does work really well, but you have to delute it a bit because I left my blade in a bag of it over night and all the lettering on the blade came right off. Luckily it was a piece of junk cheap blade.

-- Tyler, Illinois

we tried SG- and it didn’t work very well . CMT works good – expensive and overspray rusts stuff . We use paint thinner or diesel . Got to dispose of cleaning rags properly!

Cool! I’ll check out the Extreme Simple Green. Thanks!

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I’ve been using the inexpensive Simple Green for over a year not, let my blades and bits soak for 10 to 15 minutes and the pitch and gum falls off. It works great for me, I have never had a problem.

-- Doug, Cass City, Michigan

Put Simple Green in your pressure washer and it will clean any machine or engine you have. It will totally remove synthetic oils from asphalt! I just wish it smelled like scotch.

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

Let me return this favour given to me years ago by another woodworker. “Arm and Hammer Super Washing Soda” is by far THE BEST BLADE CLEANER…..period. A spoon or two in some hot water, soak your blades for 15-30 minutes, a gentle cleanse with an old toothbrush and done with perfect results. Best thing is a box will pretty much last a lifetime for less than $10.
I’ve tried 2 or 3 of the store bought blade cleaners and they don’t do anywhere near as good or as fast a job as this stuff.

-- Paul

I used to use that to, If memory serves ; I read it in a readers tip some time years ago in a Fine Woodworking magazine. Mid 80’s
I think. It was the Arm and Hammer non phosphate cleaner. Worked grate with soaking as you pointed out.
Cheap that works is a good thing.

-- Norm (AKA - The Maddhatter), Middletown DE

GOOD LUCK FINDING IT!!!!Blkcherry

I just picked it up over a year ago at our local grocery store. Is it hard to find generally ??

-- Paul

I have been using SG for years with great success. Readily available at Home Depot.

-- Chas F

How bout oven cleaner from the dolla store