Holy moly thanks for this video. My Makita mitre saw bald is old. And it always burned wood lately. I was about to go get a nice Diablo replacement but I figured maybe the saw is out of alignment. So I searched for saws burning wood and found this video. Sure enough, I soaked the blade in Chemical Guys yellow super soap (removes the blade gunk and label just as good as the stuff you used) and now I’m back in business. I do t do a lot of woodwork, but we have a bunch of projects coming up so I’m tuning up all my tools. This worked great. I’ll probably still pick up that Diablo since my blade is over 15 years old. But now I’ll clean them to keep them in shape. Thanks!
After watching this video I tried a degreaser I already had for getting oil stains off the driveway it's called Purple worked great. My filthy blades are now clean Thanks
Cam, I am a new sub and going through your archives. Pro tip - this works on router bits as well. If you have ever noticed the cutting edge of the router bits, well they suffer the same fate as the saw blades. ;)
Another option is Simple Green. Takes longer but safer for your hands and eyes. Also, for cleaning saw blades, make a cheap cleaning pan by cutting a 5 gal plastic bucket about 2 or 3 inches from the bottom. Much easier reach. And you can use it for other things too.
This is a comment from another video about Simple GREEN. (( Simple green advises that you do not use their basic product because it can attack the binders in the carbide and the brazing used to attach the carbide to the steel in the bit or blade. Simple green offers Simple Green Pro HD and recommends that for blade and bit cleaning. I use super washing soda (not baking soda) from the laundry section of your store. I wear eye protection because it can be an irritant.))
I can second the Simple Green. Very effective and not harsh. I soak them 5-10 min then hit the teeth with an old toothbrush. Cuts like a new blade afterwards
Thanks for making this video, I was actually looking for a video about how to prevent losing the paint but I think now that I've watched this one I'll just remove the paint all together.
I use Mr. Clean in hot water. Soak for 5mins and use a fingernail brush to help remove stubborn resin. Rinse and dry using a hair dryer. Never had a rust problem, so far.
hi there. I think you have mentioned in some of your videos that you are from portland. Where do you normally go to shop for lumber if you dont mind telling me. I'm from PDX as well. I find your channel very informative.
Cam, I have used Super Clean in the past, in my city it is hard to find. Another alternative is concrete cleaner by Zep, found at home depot. same process as you use and possibly cheaper.
Dave Crone oh nice! It’s only like $8/gallon. Is kinda hard to find though. I generally buy a few gallons when I find it. I’ll keep that in mind about Zep.
@Maciej Jan Długosz spilling a little bit of cleaning chemicals won't do jack it's not like he is dumping 55 gallon barrels. It won't harm the water table at all. Most chemicals get filtered or broken down before they reach the ground water and even if it reaches the ground water it would be extremely diluted. You have to remember most of these chemicals are degreasers not pesticides and have very little effect on plant life. It will barley kill grass and grass is just about the weakest plant out there. The only reason why grass is so dominate is because of how fast it can reproduce so it can choke out the other plants.
@Maciej Jan Długosz What are you like 7 this stuff isnt harming jack its about as mild as soap and say 100 people dump the chemicals it all isnt in the same spot and this isnt harmful you must be on the verge of mental collapse every time I start up my truck that gets 12mpg and leaks oil all over the place that is way more harmful then a cleaning product. You really must be new to the internet so do yourself a favor visit 4chan this what im saying or he is promoting isnt harmful.
Is it possible that new blades are shipped with an anti corrosion coating that causes burned cuts? I may try brake parts cleaner before using the new blade. No residue, just wipe clean.
Dawn dishwashing liquid and water is great for cleaning router bits and saw blades. Cheap, easy, and safe. Put water in a container, a squirt of Dawn, stir. Submerge bits or blades. In a few minutes the deposits will loosen and what still remains can be removed easily with a toothbrush. Dry with a towel. Remember to remove bearings from router bits first as the Dawn will strip the lubricant from the bearing.
This is really interesting. So what is actually building up on the edge of the teeth that is causing the blade to cut poorly, the resin and oils from different woods? Crazy to think that anything can build up on the edge of the teeth over time when it's constantly chomping through new wood.
Ok. I just didn’t know since it strips the paint off. I would rather not have a pointed piece of carbide come off at 5000rpms!! I will give it a go. Thanks
A before shot of the dirty blade making burn marks in the wood and then an after shot of the same now cleaned blade effortlessly knifing through the wood would add to this video's credibility.
I'm pretty sure it's not good for the chains to use that cleaner, don't those chains have lubricant on the inside? I mean even if they don't it'd be hard to get it clean and dry enoguh to prevent rust.
Any degreaser will work...Dawn, Mean Green. Some faster than others. Friend of mine has a bucket with a strong solution of TSP that he hangs his in. I used to use oven cleaner...the cheap ones from dollar general or family dollar. Someone told me they weren’t good for the blade but could never substantiate his claim. In other words I use whatever non-flammable I have on hand. If you’re willing to risk the obvious problems associated with flammables they work too.
We don't have that in my country. I looked up the SDS. Appears to be a sodium hydroxide solution, so I suppose drain cleaner or a caustic oven cleaner would do the same. All nasty on the skin and eyes.
This looks great, unfortunately for me, it didn't work near as well or easy as shown in the video. The Super Clean is almost impossible to rinse off the blades AND your hands. I used a deep sink with warm water to rinse them, but they were still vey slippery (part my hands and part because of the blades. After drying in the sun they had a film on them that I had to use lacquer thinner to clean off (this did remove most of the remaining pitch and labels). Most importantly none of them were really clean of pitch and I let them set for a good 10 minutes and I used a Scotch Brite, not just a rag to clean them. Now it does do a pretty good job of removing labels so, if you are doing some for yourself and some for a friend be sure to mark them some way, maybe a scribe. I didn't and now I have 6 blades and I'm only sure of 3 of them. It does take a little of the blue coating off the Irwin Maple and Marathon blade and a Bosch blade. But they're still identifiable. Lastly, make sure you have a way of getting them out of the bottom of the 5 Gallon bucket, I didn't and had a mess. This probably would have worked better if I had planned it out a little more. Do one blade at a time to start and maybe a power brass brush to do the cleaning. Still a good video.
Use nitrile gloves and a fingernail grime grabber brush. You didn’t soak long enough. Extend the time in solution. Use just the bucket lid as a “pan” to soak in.
No offence my man thank you for the video but you’re not just stripping the logo but the low friction coatings on your blades. That stuff is basically caustic soda. Laundry detergent works fine.
WD doesn’t stand for water displacement lol. WD is the first and last initial of the man that invented it and 40 was because it was his 40th attempt that finally worked. It was created for NASA for the space shuttles. Can’t remember all the details but look it up it’s pretty interesting. History channel or the science channel has a whole program about it. Can’t remember which one. The guy that invented it never patented his formula is why it was so long before anyone else came up with anything like it. Anyway good video
Oh man. Thought I was dumb for a second. Googled it, and the first thing that came up is WD stands for water displacement, 40th attempt. Apparently created by a rocket chemical company in San Diego. There were three employees, Norman Larsen, Gordon Dawson, and John Greggory. Send me a better link if you have one though. Who knows what you can trust on the internet!
Blacktail Studio bro I can’t find a link to anything other then what you just said. I’ve never googled it until just now. I watched on a an hour long show either the science or history channel. I guess I was high when I watched it lol. If I find it again I’ll holler at ya.
Interesting.I tried this with a blade that looked otherwise good (plenty of TC on the tips) and it didn't make any difference unfortunately. Perhaps I didn't get it bone dry before use (I left it sitting in WD40, then wiped that off before use). It still looks quite clean after one terribly difficult and wood browning cut. I guess in this case it just needs sharpening and there isn't a way around it. Will try again on another blade in future though.
Holy moly thanks for this video. My Makita mitre saw bald is old. And it always burned wood lately. I was about to go get a nice Diablo replacement but I figured maybe the saw is out of alignment. So I searched for saws burning wood and found this video. Sure enough, I soaked the blade in Chemical Guys yellow super soap (removes the blade gunk and label just as good as the stuff you used) and now I’m back in business. I do t do a lot of woodwork, but we have a bunch of projects coming up so I’m tuning up all my tools. This worked great. I’ll probably still pick up that Diablo since my blade is over 15 years old. But now I’ll clean them to keep them in shape. Thanks!
Ya man!
After watching this video I tried a degreaser I already had for getting oil stains off the driveway it's called Purple worked great. My filthy blades are now clean Thanks
Cam, I am a new sub and going through your archives. Pro tip - this works on router bits as well. If you have ever noticed the cutting edge of the router bits, well they suffer the same fate as the saw blades. ;)
Another option is Simple Green. Takes longer but safer for your hands and eyes. Also, for cleaning saw blades, make a cheap cleaning pan by cutting a 5 gal plastic bucket about 2 or 3 inches from the bottom. Much easier reach. And you can use it for other things too.
This is a comment from another video about Simple GREEN. (( Simple green advises that you do not use their basic product because it can attack the binders in the carbide and the brazing used to attach the carbide to the steel in the bit or blade.
Simple green offers Simple Green Pro HD and recommends that for blade and bit cleaning.
I use super washing soda (not baking soda) from the laundry section of your store.
I wear eye protection because it can be an irritant.))
Or just use the lid from the 5 gallon bucket
I can second the Simple Green. Very effective and not harsh. I soak them 5-10 min then hit the teeth with an old toothbrush. Cuts like a new blade afterwards
Thanks for making this video, I was actually looking for a video about how to prevent losing the paint but I think now that I've watched this one I'll just remove the paint all together.
That’s the move!
Great advice. I cleaned mine with carburetor choke cleaner, and I got exactly the same result.
FYI tie a peace of wood to string put string through holes of blades use to lift out of bucket so hands don’t get Solution solution on them.
@@cookinitmax this is a good tip! I'm always that clumsy muppet that gets stuff all over me.
I have a collection of old blades. Thanks for the $$ saver!
I never thought about using super clean I've always used turpentine ( a real pita ), but never again. Thanks
I use Mr. Clean in hot water. Soak for 5mins and use a fingernail brush to help remove stubborn resin. Rinse and dry using a hair dryer. Never had a rust problem, so far.
Wow I don't know how many blades I have that I can do this to. I thought they were shot, thanks again!
Do it! Super easy
DId you do it? what were the results?
Great tip Cam! I have known about Super Clean but never thought to use it on my saw blades. I’ll give it a whirl next time my blades need cleaning!
did you?
Super clean- Lye solution. Works great for greasy stuff, but as you say, will do bad things to your skin if you let it.
Totally
@BlacktailStudio You inspired me into getting a mafell 55. Any idea what aftermarket blades i can get? Does freud have anything?
hi there. I think you have mentioned in some of your videos that you are from portland. Where do you normally go to shop for lumber if you dont mind telling me. I'm from PDX as well. I find your channel very informative.
Interesting. Would this take the red paint coating off the Diablo blades?
Thats Awesome. Thanks for the tip and money saver!!
Great tip. Thank you!
Thanks!
Wow. I guess it's best to etch any info you want to keep before using the Superclean. Blade tooth count, thickness, runout measurement, etc.
For sure
Great tip! Have you ever tried lightly sharpening with a diamond hone? I was considering attempting. Thanks!
Jeff Carlsen I haven’t. I’m not good enough to sharpen them myself
Nice tool trick I'm going to try it
Cam,
I have used Super Clean in the past, in my city it is hard to find. Another alternative is concrete cleaner by Zep, found at home depot. same process as you use and possibly cheaper.
Dave Crone oh nice! It’s only like $8/gallon. Is kinda hard to find though. I generally buy a few gallons when I find it. I’ll keep that in mind about Zep.
@@BlacktailStudio $8/gal USD is cheap, here in canada $15-20 CAD per 1L, 11.4-15.2USD/L or 34.3-45.7USD/gal. Zep is 15-20CAD/gal here
Very helpful!
I bet that spot of grass loved the chemicals! Thanks for the cleaning tip, I'll be sure to use that stuff in the future.
My grass is super tough 😉
@Maciej Jan Długosz ha your a simp for the environment
@Maciej Jan Długosz spilling a little bit of cleaning chemicals won't do jack it's not like he is dumping 55 gallon barrels. It won't harm the water table at all. Most chemicals get filtered or broken down before they reach the ground water and even if it reaches the ground water it would be extremely diluted. You have to remember most of these chemicals are degreasers not pesticides and have very little effect on plant life. It will barley kill grass and grass is just about the weakest plant out there. The only reason why grass is so dominate is because of how fast it can reproduce so it can choke out the other plants.
@Maciej Jan Długosz What are you like 7 this stuff isnt harming jack its about as mild as soap and say 100 people dump the chemicals it all isnt in the same spot and this isnt harmful you must be on the verge of mental collapse every time I start up my truck that gets 12mpg and leaks oil all over the place that is way more harmful then a cleaning product. You really must be new to the internet so do yourself a favor visit 4chan this what im saying or he is promoting isnt harmful.
Impressive! Thanks
Great idea
will purple blaster work the same as this?
Is it possible that new blades are shipped with an anti corrosion coating that causes burned cuts?
I may try brake parts cleaner before using the new blade. No residue, just wipe clean.
I’ve used brake clean before. Works alright!
Just re-trimmed my house with PVC baseboard. The blade now has melted pvc on it. Will this cleaner also help with removing caked on plastic?
I bet it will. That stuff usually just breaks off the blade though.
Dawn dishwashing liquid and water is great for cleaning router bits and saw blades. Cheap, easy, and safe. Put water in a container, a squirt of Dawn, stir. Submerge bits or blades. In a few minutes the deposits will loosen and what still remains can be removed easily with a toothbrush. Dry with a towel. Remember to remove bearings from router bits first as the Dawn will strip the lubricant from the bearing.
Nice!
This is really interesting. So what is actually building up on the edge of the teeth that is causing the blade to cut poorly, the resin and oils from different woods? Crazy to think that anything can build up on the edge of the teeth over time when it's constantly chomping through new wood.
Pretty much, ya!
Re use that Super Clean. It will work over and over just like it did the first time.
Good call!
Will brake clean work?
Not as well
I use lemon dish soap with a small nylon brush and rinse with water. I do not spray WD 40 on my lawn.
Nice!
From what I heard oven cleaner affects the carbide and braze that’s holds the carbide on. Would this also affect the same as it is a harsh chemical?
Doubt it. This is just a strong soap
Ok. I just didn’t know since it strips the paint off. I would rather not have a pointed piece of carbide come off at 5000rpms!! I will give it a go. Thanks
A before shot of the dirty blade making burn marks in the wood and then an after shot of the same now cleaned blade effortlessly knifing through the wood would add to this video's credibility.
I’m still learning how to make these. Good feedback though 👍🏼
Will it take off all the red paint on those Freud blades
Yup!
Can I use WD 40 to lubricate my table saw motor... it's very noisy!
No, don’t do that...
Not even for your blade?
WD 40 was developed as a water displacer. It’s easy to apply but a poor lubricant.
Have you tried this stuff on anything else? Such as a chainsaw chain?
I'm pretty sure it's not good for the chains to use that cleaner, don't those chains have lubricant on the inside? I mean even if they don't it'd be hard to get it clean and dry enoguh to prevent rust.
Impressive
It turns out oven degreaser like EZ-Off works very well too.
Nice!
Oven cleaner is also a fast working option.
can't believe i didn't know this!
Pretty great right??
Whats the alternative in europe?
Any degreaser will work...Dawn, Mean Green. Some faster than others. Friend of mine has a bucket with a strong solution of TSP that he hangs his in. I used to use oven cleaner...the cheap ones from dollar general or family dollar. Someone told me they weren’t good for the blade but could never substantiate his claim. In other words I use whatever non-flammable I have on hand. If you’re willing to risk the obvious problems associated with flammables they work too.
Nice!
How do you dispose that detergent? I hope you don't pour it down the sink.
Of course not. I pour it in the flower beds
@@BlacktailStudio Oh, I didn't see the "biodegradable detergent" listed on the label. Thanks for not trashing the Columbia River, or the Willamette.
I use oven cleaner for my blades.
I'm gonna try my pressure washer on them. Or ill just buff them out on the bench grinder.
Oh nice!
We don't have that in my country. I looked up the SDS. Appears to be a sodium hydroxide solution, so I suppose drain cleaner or a caustic oven cleaner would do the same. All nasty on the skin and eyes.
This looks great, unfortunately for me, it didn't work near as well or easy as shown in the video. The Super Clean is almost impossible to rinse off the blades AND your hands. I used a deep sink with warm water to rinse them, but they were still vey slippery (part my hands and part because of the blades. After drying in the sun they had a film on them that I had to use lacquer thinner to clean off (this did remove most of the remaining pitch and labels). Most importantly none of them were really clean of pitch and I let them set for a good 10 minutes and I used a Scotch Brite, not just a rag to clean them. Now it does do a pretty good job of removing labels so, if you are doing some for yourself and some for a friend be sure to mark them some way, maybe a scribe. I didn't and now I have 6 blades and I'm only sure of 3 of them. It does take a little of the blue coating off the Irwin Maple and Marathon blade and a Bosch blade. But they're still identifiable. Lastly, make sure you have a way of getting them out of the bottom of the 5 Gallon bucket, I didn't and had a mess. This probably would have worked better if I had planned it out a little more. Do one blade at a time to start and maybe a power brass brush to do the cleaning. Still a good video.
Oh, good to know! I thought I mentioned the taking the label ink off. Sorry if I didn’t though!
Use nitrile gloves and a fingernail grime grabber brush. You didn’t soak long enough. Extend the time in solution. Use just the bucket lid as a “pan” to soak in.
What is chemical formula (contents) of super clean?
Soap mostly. (I’m not a chemist)
No offence my man thank you for the video but you’re not just stripping the logo but the low friction coatings on your blades. That stuff is basically caustic soda. Laundry detergent works fine.
easy off oven cleaner. Someone else mentioned Lye, and that's what is in easy off.
SUPER CLEAN..........MADE BY ???????
Does it matter? Cause I have no idea.
Great that it peels all the blade info off.... carburettor cleaner is better.
Acetone.
Will this bring back missing teeth? Lol
😂
WD doesn’t stand for water displacement lol. WD is the first and last initial of the man that invented it and 40 was because it was his 40th attempt that finally worked. It was created for NASA for the space shuttles. Can’t remember all the details but look it up it’s pretty interesting. History channel or the science channel has a whole program about it. Can’t remember which one. The guy that invented it never patented his formula is why it was so long before anyone else came up with anything like it. Anyway good video
Oh man. Thought I was dumb for a second. Googled it, and the first thing that came up is WD stands for water displacement, 40th attempt. Apparently created by a rocket chemical company in San Diego. There were three employees, Norman Larsen, Gordon Dawson, and John Greggory. Send me a better link if you have one though. Who knows what you can trust on the internet!
Blacktail Studio bro I can’t find a link to anything other then what you just said. I’ve never googled it until just now. I watched on a an hour long show either the science or history channel. I guess I was high when I watched it lol. If I find it again I’ll holler at ya.
“WD40 name origin” is what I looked up. Like I said, who knows though!
WD40 was invented 28 years before there was a space shuttle.
Water Displacement Formula 40
Designed for use on the Atlas Missile.
www.wd40.com/history/
Interesting.I tried this with a blade that looked otherwise good (plenty of TC on the tips) and it didn't make any difference unfortunately. Perhaps I didn't get it bone dry before use (I left it sitting in WD40, then wiped that off before use). It still looks quite clean after one terribly difficult and wood browning cut. I guess in this case it just needs sharpening and there isn't a way around it. Will try again on another blade in future though.
I wonder if the wd 40 provided too much slippery stuff to the metal and prevented it from biting and cutting.