Hey Vince, you know how to educate the masses who haven’t caught on that money doesn’t grow on trees. When you don’t know, you just listen to Vince and he’ll steer you out of the darkness of ignorance and bring you into making more money because he knows how. Press on sir!
After seeing this video, I cleaned 3 of my blades and it really did make a big difference. Now I just need to go back and clean my old blades since I never get around to throwing them away. I'll have good blades for years!
Absolutely agree with you there, I catch shit from the other guys for taking the time after using my tools and before putting them away blow them off with compressed air if they need it and then to wipe them down with cleaner and then get told oh your tool looks like new does it ever get used, yeah it gets used it looks like new because I take care of it and keep it clean! My tools cost me a lot of money so I'm not going to neglect them and I'm going to take the time to clean them off before putting them away and they will last me a lot longer!
@@Meme-zc4cw Exactly, it doesn't matter what tools you have keeping them clean and taking care of them makes them last longer so you don't have to buy new tools prematurely! 👍
For a time in Denver I lived next to a man who ran a business on SantaFe street called Carbides and Cutters and he refurbished saw blades. Cleaned, sharpened, and welded on new tips as needed. Old guys like that are a real rarity now if they even exist at all.
Great video. I've been using Simple Green on my blades, and since it's so easy to refresh the carbides, I clean them more often, and thereby reduce the amount of stress on them. Don't throw out blades that you can't cut with anymore. I take old 10" blades, cut the teeth off down to the gullet, smooth and round the edge, and then, using a simple circular temple, cut sand paper and then affix it to the blade using repositionable spray adhesive. I'll usually put two different grits on it. One on each side. Thereby making my table saw into a sander that, by also tilting the blade, I'm able to accurately sand precut angles on the board. Thanks again.
Actually, yanno what works STARTLINGLY well? Laundry detergent. The liquid stuff, 1:1 with water. . I use the lid of a Home Depot orange bucket (flat, low profile, holds a full kerf 10" blade no problem), toss the blade in the recess on the lid, about 3/4 cup (~180ml) of All liquid detergent mixed with the same volume of water. Let soak about 5 minutes. Then it literally brushes away with any soft metal brush. I use a copper on from harbor freight. And I mean it BRUSHES away. Not scrubs. If it's being stubborn? Give it another couple minutes soak. The just rinse it with water and pat dry. It's SHOCKING how well it works. At least as good as the tailor-purposes blade cleaners I've paid stupid money for. The cheapest blades in my shop are diablos. I wouldn't screw around with. My Woodworker IIs/Ridge Carbides. Try it! Harmless to the blade to bare skin, and if you spill some on your clothes? You wind up CLEANER than when you started, LOL.
I'm here because I borrowed a Skilsaw circular saw and compound miter from a friend. I don't know anything about blades and almost ran out to buy a new blade for the circular saw, but used the miter instead because it was small work. After this video and inspecting the blade on the circular saw, it doesn't look like it's in bad shape, but it wasn't cutting well and there's a rattle when you let off of the power. Thanks so much for this video, it's super helpful for those of us with no experience!
Well crap, As a DIY'er I now know I threw out some perfectly good blades when I was doing laminate flooring. Now I know better and have some more flooring to do. Thanks!!!!
@@listenerdave101 True, but I tried this on a blade I'd used on laminate the seemed fairly dull. Brought it back to life. All blades wear out. The issue was I was throwing them out before I needed to.
Great tip, I would use some of that citrus degreaser from Home Depot that comes in a 1 gallon bottle that's meant to be mixed down 4 to 1 because it's not as expensive as premixed 409. That's what I use all around my shop to clean my tools and other things and it works really well.
I would suggest nitrile gloves to protect your hands and a plastic scrub brush, brass brush for tough spots. I have always used oven cleaner and worked in a slop sink.
About a month ago I cleaned all my blades! Simple Green in warm water! Let it soak for an hour and used a toothbrush and basically came right off. I used PB Blaster for final spray, wipe down and good to go! After that I do notice that the blades aren’t gumming up as fast as before! 👍🏻👍🏻
I can sharpen those blades right up on my cnc with a diamond grind wheel. I wire brush them remove all the residue. Use a fine sand paper on the burn marks. The carbide can be sharpened on the face and the heads. I also check the Alignment of the teeth Nd the tension within the saw. Carbide tips can be replaced if necessary. I do this for multiple saw Mills and timber workshops.
I have never cleaned my blades, I have always thrown them away and got new ones after watching this video I’ve got to start cleaning them and save me some money, i’ve always considered myself a frugal person and I don’t know why I did not come up with this idea myself. Thanks
GALTIZER2003 besides cleaning your blades, especially carbide blades can be sharpened many times before needing to throw a blade away. It’s not that expensive to take your blades to a blade sharpener and they come back like new
@@galejenness7615 My experience is paying 20-30 bucks to sharpen the blade, when new is 40-60 bucks, plus gasoline and the wait time to get the blade back.. unless you know someone that does ot for less.
We have a shop here in town where we can get these saw blades resharpened...$4 a blade for a 60 tooth blade...they do High Speed Blades and Carbide. Worth every penny. I have blades that are 18 years old and they cut like "BUDDA". Your right about the build-up but getting them resharpened is a nice way to go after you have cleaned them and they still don't want to cut. Shop around on the NET and I am sure there are a lot of independent "Mom & Pop" shops that can do your blades for you...just a friendly tip.
Cleaning blades saves $$$. Circular, miter and table saw blade are expensive. It’s worth 15 minutes of time to clean them and get additional life out of them. Can do the same with band saw blades it just takes longer. Great demo Vince 👍
Well you let the cat out of the bag...I have conditioned my boys to never, ever let a saw blade go in the trash...over the years, I have bought 5 or 6 blades, but have lived off of what we have gathered from different job sites. In the last 10 - 12 years, we've been able to reuse about 7 out of every 10 blades brought back in. (I'm retired now, and still have many old blades laying around; most without carbide tips.) I tried to tell several people about blade cleaning, only to be laughed at. Most cabinet makers in my area know about and now use blade cleaning in their shops. Goof off and Krud kutter are what most people around here use. Thanks for a very good video...
Ed Anthony Krud Kutter is an amazing product that a lot of people don’t know about! It is my go to spray for almost everything! I will try other products first some of the time, but most fail! I have only used simple green for my blades, I will have to try Krud Kutter. Simple Green is a very weak and useless product and I have never really liked it imo. My second go to product that a lot of people don’t know about is SuperClean, another amazing spray! 👍🏻👍🏻
Nothing like TCE imho. GunScrubber also works. I too use Krud Kutter, GooBGone, and SimpleGreen. Acetone also works. Each thing stuck on a blade has something that dissolves it best.
If you ever break a carbide tip you can silver solder them back on pretty easy but realigning them up can be a pain. Needless to say you really don’t need all the teeth for the blade to still work.
Great vid. Good to see people like you sharing tips for better tool life. The laser-cut lines in the blade are for dampening vibration and have nothing to do with heat or heat dissipation. Other than that, fantastic info and well presented. Thanks!
I use lacquer thinner. And clean them all the way. To where its almost a stainless steel lookalike. It not only works better, it will elimiate you having from having the gunk build up prior.
My old boss was floored when i told him we could sharpen his chain on the chain saw. He always just bought a new 2 pack of chains for it...not that he used it much. I grabbed a round file and did a quickie on it and showed him the difference in the chips. Couldn't believe it. I've got a blade or 3 at home to give this cleaner a try with. The 12" Dewalt is the pricey one i'm hoping to save.
That’s a great idea, I never throw out my blades, I try to find what I can do by saving them, one tip I do after cleaning them is I lightly oil them , when storing them . I live in the Midwest s& no matter how insulted, & weather tight you keep the blades they can still rust, so I oil them. Works great no issues . Another thing if the blades get dull, you can always sharpen them as well, & saw companies don’t like that idea either.:). Like your tips & tests on your channel . Thanks!
For a suggestion when the paint is gone, or even if it's still there. Your blades will run cooler if every so often put some bee's wax on the sides. It is what hand carpenters have used for a thousand years, or more on hand saws, planes, and even their brace & bits. Running cooler they last longer.
@@thebarnyard5633 I refurbished an old Jointer I picked up cheap...first de-rust it then I hit it with Carnuba Wax...never rusted again. I do my handsaws and chisels with it also...
What a fantastic small tip. I wonder how many of us amateur DIYers have thrown perfectly good blades away, when all they needed was a carbide clean up. Thank you very much for the advice, man! God Bless...
Great tip! I got my 7 1/4 Gen 2 Fuel & am still learning technics & tricks to save time & money. Diablo had great savings during the holidays & purchased as many a possible. Keep up the knowledge based videos for the upstarts & ("learning") old heads that need to save some bucks.
@Ding Dong It truly depends on your budget & skill level. As a handyman & not a pro tradesman, i still purchased pro level tools to get pro level results! I also stayed in my cordless battery platform as i already owned batteries & chargers.
20 years ago when I was an apprentice, my old boss would have me clean blades with pitch and resin remover if I remember correctly. Soak it in a shallow pan and use a nylon brush to remove residue build up. Worked pretty well.
Wd40 or equivalent is a great degreaser that most every contractor already has in their truck. It'll also prevent trex from melting and sticking to your blade on those long rips.
I won't let WD through my shop door. Over time, it becomes sticky itself and will actually help things stick to surfaces. It was never intended to be a lubricant, it was meant as a water dispersant.
Losing the coating on the blade makes a big difference because it reduces drag and therefore heat; likewise having a slick blade will help keep the blade speed up so that the cut is better. If you lose your coating, try a ptfe dry lubricant or a graphite spray coating. Don’t bother with normal paint though.
Vince, I clean my blades with oven cleaner. It removes dirt and pitch. I also warm the blade with hot water, dry it, then lay it in a plastic tray (an old bucket lid works great) spray with oven cleaner and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes. Next, I set the lid with the blade on it in to my shop sink. It will be clean and all paint removed. I do a final rinse with RO water. Next, sharpen. Once you’re happy with your sharpening results, I typically spray the blade with the same material I treat my table saw platform with to both repel water and lubricate the blade. Next
Use a dry lube spray from WD or PB Blaster. Keeps them from fuming up as easy and use on table saw, router base, skill, jig base etc. and material runs thru like ice. From one carpenter to another 👍🏻🇺🇸. Good luck
I know a guy who replaces the missing teeth and will sharpen the blades. When he gets done, they cut better than when it was new, and about 1/4 the price of a new blade. The only time I quit using a blade is when it warps from heat.
Thanks for this VCG! Just grabbed a gummed up Dewalt 24T TCT, and I've put it in the dishwasher. Let's see if that yields a good result! Your logic is what folks call commonsense - something it takes about 20 years to learn, and then take for granted. Thank you for making me a little bit wiser today, as you often do with your vids. Cheers!
in the old days, we used easy off oven spray cleaner (pre-coated blades), but this looks great, and maybe cheaper, as well as safer on the hands. nice vid!
I use Rockler's blade cleaning kit. It is a plastic tube with a lid and will take up to a 10" blade. The kit has a pint (?) of cleaner. I let the blades soak for at least 15 minutes, then use a brush to get to the stubborn resin. I filter the liquid cleaner to remove gunk and reuse the cleaner. It lasts for years. I understand CMT makes a good cleaner. Oh, I do wear rubber gloves.
Looks like I have a new job this weekend. I rarely toss my old blades, but I buy the crap out of new ones............not no mo!! 20 some odd blades are calling for the cleaners
Great video. I went and bought a blade sharpener from HF, because the guys I work with throw Diablo blades away all the time. I'm still not great with the sharpener, but this may fix a lot of those blades. I literally have 20+ blades that've been trashed over the past 10 months. Most of them still have the carbides. Thanks for the tip
Love 409. I only ever started using it when I was a firefighter to clean greased up stuff around the fire department. We bought it originally due to our station number being 409, and found it worked better than the other degreasers we where using.🤣 Now I still use it around the house.
I agree You say true words Saw blades don't stay sharp very long But you can do a few things Try Not to force the saw when sawing Use a little lite oil on the wood first The type of wood has great affects But the best thing is use easy care when sawing Always keepfingers away from saw blades Great show
Also it's very important picking out the right blade for the job I first purchase the smaller Milwaukee M18 circular saw I grabbed a very fine tooth blade and I was trying to use it to cut plywood two by fours because I figured the final Blade the bed of the cart I wanted to throw that Milwaukee circular saw away because I thought it was absolute garbage no power I changed the blade to a bigger tooth and there is night and day it cut through everything and anything without draining the battery like it did previously it's amazing when you choose the right tool for the job
Im a retired tool and die maker. I worked on carbide dies for years. You need to slightly dull carbide one dies to make them run after a fresh sharpening. But thats with metal. What I wanted to tell you is thru Grainger supply you can purchase small diamond files. They are about 6” long x about 3/8” wide by about 3/16” or so thick. They are small and stout enough to be able to brush across each tooth and put a sharp edge on each tooth. You will be able to see a shine on each tooth. It doesn’t need a lot of pressure to resharpen the blade. You might want to try it once to see. You will be able to sharpen the blade on site before ya toss the blade. You loose carbide because the blade gets dull and the blade gets hot enough to destroy the bond. Hope that gives you more information to make video’s with. Gary
Why didn't you use Diablo's D0708LF? It's literally made specifically for laminates. Polycrystalline Diamond-Tipped teeth, and permashield coating to prevent gumming, friction and heat build up. Also lasts 75 times longer than a standard carbide tooth blade. Avoid all this mess and use the right blade for the job.
I would think you could use a more aggressive solvents than 409, like Acetone or Lacquer Thinner. It might take the paint off but that is only there to prevent corrosion of the disc (and if the paint is mostly worn off anyway...). You can even go so far as to strip & repaint your blades, but you'd have to tape/mask every carbide tooth to do that. Also, as long as the material of the scrub brush is softer than the carbide teeth (e.g. brass vs. carbide ... brass looses) you shouldn't have to worry about scrubbing them more aggressively aggressively. Worst case you can make your own carbide sharpener (must be a video or two out there for that too)
Nice! Thanks for sharing this info and discouraging people from just tossing their blades in the garbage! Woodcraft stores sell products designed just for this, and it works really well especially with baked on pitch!
Love your videos. Its rare to see a company take the time out of their hands to make a video to further educate us DYI and growing guys. Plus showing us how the products work in the real world.
6:22 "Look at the non-sponsored liquid..." -- cracked me up. Just for that I'm subscribing... Hahaha. Very good tip. Will check my saw blades and see if I can still salvage them.
I tell people this alllll the time. I’ve seen damn near brand new blades get tossed because of the graphics and paints wearing off. The blade itself is immaculate! Needlessly say, I end up with a lot of “used” new blades.
Henry with a mustache exactly! And even then, it could be like what Vince was dealing with in the video. Not all the time but definitely seen them tossed when someone could have just cleaned the gunk off the carbide and blade.
Same here. Either that, or they push the blade through the cut, heat it up and can cause warping and of course, undue stress, wear and tear on the tool, and a bad finished cut.
Ding Dong right on, well if I was going to purchase a corded Circular saw today, I’d have to go with the Rip Max from Metabo HPT ( formerly Hitachi). It’s a super skookum circ saw and it’s relatively inexpensive compared to Wormdrives and team red or yellows offerings.
I answered and said, "If I have found favor in thy sight, O Lord, show this also to thy servant: whether after death, as soon as every one of us yields up his soul, we shall be kept in rest until those times come when thou wilt renew the creation, or whether we shall be tormented at once?" 76 He answered me and said, "I will show you that also, but do not be associated with those who have shown scorn, nor number yourself among those who are tormented. 77 For you have a treasure of works laid up with the Most High; but it will not be shown to you until the last times. 78 Now, concerning death, the teaching is: When the decisive decree has gone forth from the Most High that a man shall die, as the spirit leaves the body to return again to him who gave it, first of all it adores the glory of the Most High. 79 And if it is one of those who have shown scorn and have not kept the way of the Most High, and who have despised his law, and who have hated those who fear the Most High -- 80 such spirits shall not enter into habitations, but shall immediately wander about in torments, ever grieving and sad, in seven ways. 81 The first way, because they have scorned the law of the Most High. 82 The second way, because they cannot now make a good repentance that they may live. 83 The third way, they shall see the reward laid up for those who have trusted the covenants of the Most High. 84 The fourth way, they shall consider the torment laid up for themselves in the last days. 85 The fifth way, they shall see how the habitations of the others are guarded by angels in profound quiet. 86 The sixth way, they shall see how some of them will pass over into torments. 87 The seventh way, which is worse than all the ways that have been mentioned, because they shall utterly waste away in confusion and be consumed with shame, and shall wither with fear at seeing the glory of the Most High before whom they sinned while they were alive, and before whom they are to be judged in the last times. 88 "Now this is the order of those who have kept the ways of the Most High, when they shall be separated from their mortal body. 89 During the time that they lived in it, they laboriously served the Most High, and withstood danger every hour, that they might keep the law of the Lawgiver perfectly. 90 Therefore this is the teaching concerning them: 91 First of all, they shall see with great joy the glory of him who receives them, for they shall have rest in seven orders. 92 The first order, because they have striven with great effort to overcome the evil thought which was formed with them, that it might not lead them astray from life into death. 93 The second order, because they see the perplexity in which the souls of the ungodly wander, and the punishment that awaits them. 94 The third order, they see the witness which he who formed them bears concerning them, that while they were alive they kept the law which was given them in trust. 95 The fourth order, they understand the rest which they now enjoy, being gathered into their chambers and guarded by angels in profound quiet, and the glory which awaits them in the last days. 96 The fifth order, they rejoice that they have now escaped what is corruptible, and shall inherit what is to come; and besides they see the straits and toil from which they have been delivered, and the spacious liberty which they are to receive and enjoy in immortality. 97 The sixth order, when it is shown to them how their face is to shine like the sun, and how they are to be made like the light of the stars, being incorruptible from then on. 98 The seventh order, which is greater than all that have been mentioned, because they shall rejoice with boldness, and shall be confident without confusion, and shall be glad without fear, for they hasten to behold the face of him whom they served in life and from whom they are to receive their reward when glorified. 99 This is the order of the souls of the righteous, as henceforth is announced; and the aforesaid are the ways of torment which those who would not give heed shall suffer hereafter." 100 I answered and said, "Will time therefore be given to the souls, after they have been separated from the bodies, to see what you have described to me?" 101 He said to me, "They shall have freedom for seven days, so that during these seven days they may see the things of which you have been told, and afterwards they shall be gathered in their habitations." 102 I answered and said, "If I have found favor in thy sight, show further to me, thy servant, whether on the day of judgment the righteous will be able to intercede for the ungodly or to entreat the Most High for them, 103 fathers for sons or sons for parents, brothers for brothers, relatives for their kinsmen, or friends for those who are most dear." 104 He answered me and said, "Since you have found favor in my sight, I will show you this also. The day of judgment is decisive and displays to all the seal of truth. Just as now a father does not send his son, or a son his father, or a master his servant, or a friend his dearest friend, to be ill or sleep or eat or be healed in his stead, 105 so no one shall ever pray for another on that day, neither shall any one lay a burden on another; for then every one shall bear his own righteousness and unrighteousness." 2 Esdras 2:31 ;;;;;;;;;''''''
Homedepot used to sell some cheap "indestructible" circular saw blade called piranha way before Diablo, I was sad when they stopped selling it. I stock up on Diablo when buy one get one free sale.
@@majstrujeme8352 as a rep for Freud/Diablo, this is not 100% true. Bosch does indeed own Freud and Diablo, but we operate 100% independently from them. Our carbide is far superior to Bosch's carbide and they're okay with that because at the end of the day, we're still making them money. Their blades aren't bad, but they are definitely not on the same level as Diablo and Freud. Even our manufacturing facility is separate from Bosch. We also refuse to use Bosch tools while we demo our blades. In no way are we connected by anything more than where our paychecks come from. Bosch is a great company, but we know blades.
Thanks alot This video came right on time. I just finally got my miter saw blade loose and was thinking of how to raise enough cash for a blade replacement. Let's get this blade cleaned up
Felder here in Europe gives you a bottle of “blade cleaner” when you buy their saw blades so I assumed this was common practice :/ but good to know that the Americans now also know this
wow... never heard that once til now. Cooked on wood resins /oils !! Now you got me going back in the garage looking at all them stubborn blades. Thanks.
I use Meyers all purpose cleaner and an old tooth brush to clean my saw blades. Spray a lot, sit, brush the teeth in a circular motion (like my teeth), wipe away with a paper towel and repeat if it’s really dirty. Thanks for the video.
I used Simple Green HD. My cleaning process is pretty much like yours. I clean my blades ever 6 months. I need to make my blades last as I only use higher end Freud or Diablo blades (thin kerf).
Purple power would also probably be really good as it’s a powerful degreaser the only thing I would be concerned about with purple power is it might takeoff the paint
You should spray all your blades with something like Bostik Glide Coat and it prevents the build up in the first place! I spray table saw tables even the base of my circular saw and it makes it glide real smooth!
Thanks! I was bummed because I just used my new saw for deck board replacement, the treated lumber smoked my blade, literally and figuratively! Was trying to think of how to clean it up, glad this just popped up in my recommended!
I remembered a similar video from a while back that you all did and it just so happens that a few days later I was working with my uncle and he tossed out a blade because it wasn't cutting smooth so I tried this and it worked like a charm. Never would of thought about it, thanks Vince.
I’ve never even thought of doing this or heard of it. I have heard you can resharpen your blades though. I’m a flooring installer who does a lot of laminates and lvp floors which is kinda like cutting plastic so I bet this method will work really well for cleaning up my blades. Thanks for the pointers! I bet I’m gonna be saving a lot of money with this new classified information lol!
I have cleaned some of my saw blades (regular and carbide) with commercial solutions. Instructions said to let it sit and then use a toothbrush. The blades got a little cleaner but, not as clean as yours. You used a wire brush to clean the teeth, and I think it made the difference. I will try again using 409 and the wire brush. Thank you
Great video. I hadn’t thought about cleaning my blades but I’ve got several that need it. Thank you. One thing you mentioned was Simple Green. It’s an excellent degreaser, but folks need to be careful leaving blades in the solution for too long, as Simple Green will cause carbide leaching and, if the blades aren’t carbide-tipped, will corrode most non-plated steels, potentially leading to putting, cracking, and all hell literally breaking loose. I can’t vouch for 409, but it appears to be a little milder corrosion-wise than Simple Green. Just a thought from some personal experience. Again, great video! I’m glad I held onto my older blades so that I can give them a shot at a second life.
Holy DIABLO!!! I have old blades (22 total) hanging on the wall of my shop...thought they were DONE! Time to get the ladder and save some money. Thank you, Vince. Thanks a whole lot...you and your crew rock.
the blade if gummed up will cause a drag on the blade and materiel being cut. It can also cause it to become unbalance even if small but it can be felt.
@@ErosNicolau the face or the cutting part of the knifes will on the most part clean themselves, its the back that collect most of the gunk. The truth is that it matters more about how you cut something and what you use to cut it with then how clean the blade is. Carbide blades wear out and not every blade is built the same or should be use in any manner. Perfect example is his first cut should be how not to use a wormdrive and what blade not to use.
Hey brother use what works, I’ll use brake cleaner at times because it’s pretty aggressive stuff and does amazing but it depends on what your using it on, can eat some plastics. But I’m open to new stuff, I’ll give fabuloso a shot
It’s best not to mess with the blade too much when it’s on the saw even when the battery is out or it’s unplugged. Just never know and not worth the risk
It's not just "adhesive" that causes the build up. Pine sap & sawdust can do it too, especially on dado blades. I have a dado stack that has never cut anything but kiln dried pine and maybe a couple dozen cuts in like dried cedar. Yet I've had to clean off the teeth multiple times. I simply mixed hot water and Dawn dish detergent the soaked the blades until the water temp had cooled to around 90°-95°f. (From the 130°f that I have my water heater set to) By doing this, the gunk comes off with a rag and an old toothbrush.
Another great tip, thank you. Haven’t experienced any scorch marks yet but then I’ve incorporated the simple green and dry lube treatment as you demonstrated a while back in my routine maintenance. Such a simple thing to do to increase the longevity of great blades like the diablos and other brand or different type blades in my arsenal. Appreciate what you do. Stay safe all!
@@DarkLinkAD I’m currently using the WD-40 specialist spray. Goes on easy, clear and dries quick. Still on the can I bought the summer of 2019 with monthly cleaning of blades. I know blaster, CRC, 3M and others make similar.
I'm building a base cabinet and had to make a 4ft cut using a circular saw I bought because the blade is on the left a Porter Cable 423mag circular saw. I wanted the blade to be on the left because if you're right handed its easier to track and follow your cut line. The Porter Cable 423mag may throw saw dust in my face but cutting wood is soooo smooth and effortless and I can stay on the line easily. So watching you cutting that plywood looked as if you were painfully putting in some elbow grease effort which made me think bout all the smoothy cuts I made today prior to watching your vid. I'll look out for the crap in my blades and the burned wood. I didn't get any of that today but thanks for the alert!
Some of use used circular saws before carbide when the blades came without paint. They worked just fine and we would resharpen and clean them. The newer blades are better but the old ones were better than a hand saw. Thanks for the video.
Do people these days really need to be told to how to maintain their tools ! This ain't "What nobody will tell you" it's just what people with more sense than money have done for generations.
@Mike Fu he probably is a better carpenter bud. Carpenters that just tell you its a "heat vent" when it possibly isn't one isn't great in my opinion lol
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3:28 even when not cutting adhesive, natural wood will gum up a saw blade as pitch and sap burn onto the teeth.
Pine is horrible for that. For my band saw I use my more well used blades on pine. Just a few cuts and that blade is just covered in pitch.
Very observant and you still Carpenter 😆
truth. I have to clean mine just from a small stack of cheap 2x4s
Yes indeed.
@@stenmin1234 Try spraying saw blade lube on that stuff huge difference
Hey Vince, you know how to educate the masses who haven’t caught on that money doesn’t grow on trees. When you don’t know, you just listen to Vince and he’ll steer you out of the darkness of ignorance and bring you into making more money because he knows how. Press on sir!
After seeing this video, I cleaned 3 of my blades and it really did make a big difference. Now I just need to go back and clean my old blades since I never get around to throwing them away. I'll have good blades for years!
hahahaha... I have collected them for almost 25 years... lot to clean..... but this man is absolutely right, it works....
golden rule for anyone working with any equipment: you take care of your equipment and your equipment will take care of you.
Thanks dad !!
Absolutely agree with you there, I catch shit from the other guys for taking the time after using my tools and before putting them away blow them off with compressed air if they need it and then to wipe them down with cleaner and then get told oh your tool looks like new does it ever get used, yeah it gets used it looks like new because I take care of it and keep it clean! My tools cost me a lot of money so I'm not going to neglect them and I'm going to take the time to clean them off before putting them away and they will last me a lot longer!
Word!! I am too broke to keep buying new tools. Got to take care of what you have, even if its cheap Harbor Freight or expensive Dewalt.
@@Meme-zc4cw Exactly, it doesn't matter what tools you have keeping them clean and taking care of them makes them last longer so you don't have to buy new tools prematurely! 👍
Yep that's what I'm thought
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Haha couldn’t help but laugh at this.
He should of used a felt pen and turned it into 408
Cracked me up too.
I happened to read this comment right as he was saying it lol
Didn't realize that cleaning a blade would extend its life. Many THANKS!
For a time in Denver I lived next to a man who ran a business on SantaFe street called Carbides and Cutters and he refurbished saw blades. Cleaned, sharpened, and welded on new tips as needed. Old guys like that are a real rarity now if they even exist at all.
I used to throw them away. Now I will clean them. Thank you. This channel is a gold mine. Also, couple goals...You guys set the bar high. Respect.
Great video. I've been using Simple Green on my blades, and since it's so easy to refresh the carbides, I clean them more often, and thereby reduce the amount of stress on them. Don't throw out blades that you can't cut with anymore. I take old 10" blades, cut the teeth off down to the gullet, smooth and round the edge, and then, using a simple circular temple, cut sand paper and then affix it to the blade using repositionable spray adhesive. I'll usually put two different grits on it. One on each side. Thereby making my table saw into a sander that, by also tilting the blade, I'm able to accurately sand precut angles on the board. Thanks again.
That freaking Genious
That's a very interesting idea
Actually, yanno what works STARTLINGLY well? Laundry detergent. The liquid stuff, 1:1 with water. . I use the lid of a Home Depot orange bucket (flat, low profile, holds a full kerf 10" blade no problem), toss the blade in the recess on the lid, about 3/4 cup (~180ml) of All liquid detergent mixed with the same volume of water. Let soak about 5 minutes. Then it literally brushes away with any soft metal brush. I use a copper on from harbor freight. And I mean it BRUSHES away. Not scrubs. If it's being stubborn? Give it another couple minutes soak. The just rinse it with water and pat dry. It's SHOCKING how well it works. At least as good as the tailor-purposes blade cleaners I've paid stupid money for.
The cheapest blades in my shop are diablos. I wouldn't screw around with. My Woodworker IIs/Ridge Carbides. Try it! Harmless to the blade to bare skin, and if you spill some on your clothes? You wind up CLEANER than when you started, LOL.
I'm here because I borrowed a Skilsaw circular saw and compound miter from a friend. I don't know anything about blades and almost ran out to buy a new blade for the circular saw, but used the miter instead because it was small work. After this video and inspecting the blade on the circular saw, it doesn't look like it's in bad shape, but it wasn't cutting well and there's a rattle when you let off of the power.
Thanks so much for this video, it's super helpful for those of us with no experience!
Well crap, As a DIY'er I now know I threw out some perfectly good blades when I was doing laminate flooring. Now I know better and have some more flooring to do. Thanks!!!!
The laminate flooring is very hard on blades and carbide blades will wear out.
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True, but I tried this on a blade I'd used on laminate the seemed fairly dull. Brought it back to life. All blades wear out. The issue was I was throwing them out before I needed to.
Great tip, I would use some of that citrus degreaser from Home Depot that comes in a 1 gallon bottle that's meant to be mixed down 4 to 1 because it's not as expensive as premixed 409. That's what I use all around my shop to clean my tools and other things and it works really well.
I would suggest nitrile gloves to protect your hands and a plastic scrub brush, brass brush for tough spots. I have always used oven cleaner and worked in a slop sink.
I’ve been doing this for years. I’m glad you did this for those that don’t know about it
About a month ago I cleaned all my blades! Simple Green in warm water! Let it soak for an hour and used a toothbrush and basically came right off. I used PB Blaster for final spray, wipe down and good to go! After that I do notice that the blades aren’t gumming up as fast as before!
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I can sharpen those blades right up on my cnc with a diamond grind wheel. I wire brush them remove all the residue. Use a fine sand paper on the burn marks. The carbide can be sharpened on the face and the heads. I also check the Alignment of the teeth Nd the tension within the saw. Carbide tips can be replaced if necessary. I do this for multiple saw Mills and timber workshops.
I have never cleaned my blades, I have always thrown them away and got new ones after watching this video I’ve got to start cleaning them and save me some money, i’ve always considered myself a frugal person and I don’t know why I did not come up with this idea myself. Thanks
GALTIZER2003 besides cleaning your blades, especially carbide blades can be sharpened many times before needing to throw a blade away. It’s not that expensive to take your blades to a blade sharpener and they come back like new
@@galejenness7615 My experience is paying 20-30 bucks to sharpen the blade, when new is 40-60 bucks, plus gasoline and the wait time to get the blade back.. unless you know someone that does ot for less.
We have a shop here in town where we can get these saw blades resharpened...$4 a blade for a 60 tooth blade...they do High Speed Blades and Carbide. Worth every penny. I have blades that are 18 years old and they cut like "BUDDA". Your right about the build-up but getting them resharpened is a nice way to go after you have cleaned them and they still don't want to cut. Shop around on the NET and I am sure there are a lot of independent "Mom & Pop" shops that can do your blades for you...just a friendly tip.
Cleaning blades saves $$$. Circular, miter and table saw blade are expensive. It’s worth 15 minutes of time to clean them and get additional life out of them. Can do the same with band saw blades it just takes longer. Great demo Vince 👍
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When I was burning the cut we cleaned our blades daily.
Well you let the cat out of the bag...I have conditioned my boys to never, ever let a saw blade go in the trash...over the years, I have bought 5 or 6 blades, but have lived off of what we have gathered from different job sites. In the last 10 - 12 years, we've been able to reuse about 7 out of every 10 blades brought back in. (I'm retired now, and still have many old blades laying around; most without carbide tips.)
I tried to tell several people about blade cleaning, only to be laughed at. Most cabinet makers in my area know about and now use blade cleaning in their shops. Goof off and Krud kutter are what most people around here use. Thanks for a very good video...
Ed Anthony Krud Kutter is an amazing product that a lot of people don’t know about! It is my go to spray for almost everything! I will try other products first some of the time, but most fail! I have only used simple green for my blades, I will have to try Krud Kutter. Simple Green is a very weak and useless product and I have never really liked it imo. My second go to product that a lot of people don’t know about is SuperClean, another amazing spray!
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Nothing like TCE imho. GunScrubber also works. I too use Krud Kutter, GooBGone, and SimpleGreen. Acetone also works. Each thing stuck on a blade has something that dissolves it best.
If you ever break a carbide tip you can silver solder them back on pretty easy but realigning them up can be a pain. Needless to say you really don’t need all the teeth for the blade to still work.
Great vid. Good to see people like you sharing tips for better tool life. The laser-cut lines in the blade are for dampening vibration and have nothing to do with heat or heat dissipation. Other than that, fantastic info and well presented. Thanks!
I use lacquer thinner. And clean them all the way. To where its almost a stainless steel lookalike. It not only works better, it will elimiate you having from having the gunk build up prior.
Yup!
You mean you remove the paint and that is what's getting stuck on the carbide?
Steam cleaning is even easier
Ive never cleaned my blades. I cut a lot of pine and my blades get covered in sap. Thank you for sharing this video. This will save me a lot of money!
Glad to help!!
My old boss was floored when i told him we could sharpen his chain on the chain saw. He always just bought a new 2 pack of chains for it...not that he used it much. I grabbed a round file and did a quickie on it and showed him the difference in the chips. Couldn't believe it. I've got a blade or 3 at home to give this cleaner a try with. The 12" Dewalt is the pricey one i'm hoping to save.
That’s a great idea, I never throw out my blades, I try to find what I can do by saving them, one tip I do after cleaning them is I lightly oil them , when storing them . I live in the Midwest s& no matter how insulted, & weather tight you keep the blades they can still rust, so I oil them. Works great no issues . Another thing if the blades get dull, you can always sharpen them as well, & saw companies don’t like that idea either.:). Like your tips & tests on your channel . Thanks!
For a suggestion when the paint is gone, or even if it's still there. Your blades will run cooler if every so often put some bee's wax on the sides. It is what hand carpenters have used for a thousand years, or more on hand saws, planes, and even their brace & bits. Running cooler they last longer.
Good tip.
Lil wax on the jointer table is fantastic too!
Yup one eiter knows about waxin tins or one does not- tank you !
@@thebarnyard5633 I refurbished an old Jointer I picked up cheap...first de-rust it then I hit it with Carnuba Wax...never rusted again. I do my handsaws and chisels with it also...
Hadn't thought of bee's wax. I use Silicone spray - it helps to protect the blade against rust and makes it a little slippery.
What a fantastic small tip. I wonder how many of us amateur DIYers have thrown perfectly good blades away, when all they needed was a carbide clean up. Thank you very much for the advice, man! God Bless...
Great tip! I got my 7 1/4 Gen 2 Fuel & am still learning technics & tricks to save time & money. Diablo had great savings during the holidays & purchased as many a possible. Keep up the knowledge based videos for the upstarts & ("learning") old heads that need to save some bucks.
Thanks Mel!!
@Ding Dong It truly depends on your budget & skill level. As a handyman & not a pro tradesman, i still purchased pro level tools to get pro level results! I also stayed in my cordless battery platform as i already owned batteries & chargers.
20 years ago when I was an apprentice, my old boss would have me clean blades with pitch and resin remover if I remember correctly. Soak it in a shallow pan and use a nylon brush to remove residue build up. Worked pretty well.
Diablo is the Devi! You should have used only holy water to rinse that blade bro. That blade will live forever with the Holy Spirit 👏
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I like that one
Amen
I would say both
Am a professional I would say a circular saw cause mostly cuts done with a circular saw jigsaw mostly for curves and sink cut out.
"What's diablo mean?"
My brain: "You know, it's like Spanish for like a fightin chicken."
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Devil!
Wd40 or equivalent is a great degreaser that most every contractor already has in their truck. It'll also prevent trex from melting and sticking to your blade on those long rips.
Great tip for the trex. Thanks man!
Silicone spray works well too, just that the residue left on the wood where the cut was won't take a paint finish that well
I won't let WD through my shop door. Over time, it becomes sticky itself and will actually help things stick to surfaces. It was never intended to be a lubricant, it was meant as a water dispersant.
spray blade with silicone before you cut. It will cut easier and cleaner. Or run a bar soap on each side before you cut
Mike Brown “Displacing”, if you’re gonna be a dork, do it right.
Losing the coating on the blade makes a big difference because it reduces drag and therefore heat; likewise having a slick blade will help keep the blade speed up so that the cut is better. If you lose your coating, try a ptfe dry lubricant or a graphite spray coating. Don’t bother with normal paint though.
The “heat vents” are gullets. They help remove debris as the blade cuts, and help keep the blade from overheating. Enjoy your videos.
Vince,
I clean my blades with oven cleaner. It removes dirt and pitch. I also warm the blade with hot water, dry it, then lay it in a plastic tray (an old bucket lid works great) spray with oven cleaner and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes. Next, I set the lid with the blade on it in to my shop sink. It will be clean and all paint removed. I do a final rinse with RO water. Next, sharpen. Once you’re happy with your sharpening results, I typically spray the blade with the same material I treat my table saw platform with to both repel water and lubricate the blade.
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I’m poor as all get out just starting my business! This helps a good bit! Thanks brother!
Glad it’s helpful
lonedesertfox it definitely saves a lot of money in the long run!!
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Use a dry lube spray from WD or PB Blaster. Keeps them from fuming up as easy and use on table saw, router base, skill, jig base etc. and material runs thru like ice. From one carpenter to another 👍🏻🇺🇸. Good luck
Make a weedwaker with one and give me 10% for the idea n a free one
I know a guy who replaces the missing teeth and will sharpen the blades. When he gets done, they cut better than when it was new, and about 1/4 the price of a new blade. The only time I quit using a blade is when it warps from heat.
Thanks for this VCG! Just grabbed a gummed up Dewalt 24T TCT, and I've put it in the dishwasher. Let's see if that yields a good result! Your logic is what folks call commonsense - something it takes about 20 years to learn, and then take for granted. Thank you for making me a little bit wiser today, as you often do with your vids. Cheers!
in the old days, we used easy off oven spray cleaner (pre-coated blades), but this looks great, and maybe cheaper, as well as safer on the hands. nice vid!
You can also send blade to sharpening. If cleaning don't solve problem.
10:43 you can solder a carbide tip
I'm amazed at how a 2' video can be streched as long as 13'
Leo Pham I’m amazed u are the type of person to make this kind of comment.
@@addicted2tools LOL ... do we know each other?
Oh, hell, that's funny.
I use Rockler's blade cleaning kit. It is a plastic tube with a lid and will take up to a 10" blade. The kit has a pint (?) of cleaner. I let the blades soak for at least 15 minutes, then use a brush to get to the stubborn resin. I filter the liquid cleaner to remove gunk and reuse the cleaner. It lasts for years. I understand CMT makes a good cleaner. Oh, I do wear rubber gloves.
Looks like I have a new job this weekend. I rarely toss my old blades, but I buy the crap out of new ones............not no mo!! 20 some odd blades are calling for the cleaners
Make sure you clean dem teefisis real good n check da kiefer.. don't play with it haha
Great video. I went and bought a blade sharpener from HF, because the guys I work with throw Diablo blades away all the time. I'm still not great with the sharpener, but this may fix a lot of those blades. I literally have 20+ blades that've been trashed over the past 10 months. Most of them still have the carbides. Thanks for the tip
Good stuff Chris!
Love 409. I only ever started using it when I was a firefighter to clean greased up stuff around the fire department. We bought it originally due to our station number being 409, and found it worked better than the other degreasers we where using.🤣
Now I still use it around the house.
I agree
You say true words
Saw blades don't stay sharp very long
But you can do a few things
Try Not to force the saw when sawing
Use a little lite oil on the wood first
The type of wood has great affects
But the best thing is use easy care when sawing
Always keepfingers away from saw blades
Great show
Also it's very important picking out the right blade for the job I first purchase the smaller Milwaukee M18 circular saw I grabbed a very fine tooth blade and I was trying to use it to cut plywood two by fours because I figured the final Blade the bed of the cart I wanted to throw that Milwaukee circular saw away because I thought it was absolute garbage no power I changed the blade to a bigger tooth and there is night and day it cut through everything and anything without draining the battery like it did previously it's amazing when you choose the right tool for the job
Im a retired tool and die maker. I worked on carbide dies for years. You need to slightly dull carbide one dies to make them run after a fresh sharpening. But thats with metal. What I wanted to tell you is thru Grainger supply you can purchase small diamond files. They are about 6” long x about 3/8” wide by about 3/16” or so thick. They are small and stout enough to be able to brush across each tooth and put a sharp edge on each tooth. You will be able to see a shine on each tooth. It doesn’t need a lot of pressure to resharpen the blade. You might want to try it once to see. You will be able to sharpen the blade on site before ya toss the blade. You loose carbide because the blade gets dull and the blade gets hot enough to destroy the bond. Hope that gives you more information to make video’s with. Gary
Why didn't you use Diablo's D0708LF? It's literally made specifically for laminates. Polycrystalline Diamond-Tipped teeth, and permashield coating to prevent gumming, friction and heat build up. Also lasts 75 times longer than a standard carbide tooth blade. Avoid all this mess and use the right blade for the job.
I would think you could use a more aggressive solvents than 409, like Acetone or Lacquer Thinner. It might take the paint off but that is only there to prevent corrosion of the disc (and if the paint is mostly worn off anyway...). You can even go so far as to strip & repaint your blades, but you'd have to tape/mask every carbide tooth to do that. Also, as long as the material of the scrub brush is softer than the carbide teeth (e.g. brass vs. carbide ... brass looses) you shouldn't have to worry about scrubbing them more aggressively aggressively. Worst case you can make your own carbide sharpener (must be a video or two out there for that too)
Nice! Thanks for sharing this info and discouraging people from just tossing their blades in the garbage! Woodcraft stores sell products designed just for this, and it works really well especially with baked on pitch!
I used to throw my blades away and never even considered cleaning them. This is very helpful information thank you
Love your videos. Its rare to see a company take the time out of their hands to make a video to further educate us DYI and growing guys. Plus showing us how the products work in the real world.
6:22 "Look at the non-sponsored liquid..." -- cracked me up. Just for that I'm subscribing... Hahaha. Very good tip. Will check my saw blades and see if I can still salvage them.
I tell people this alllll the time. I’ve seen damn near brand new blades get tossed because of the graphics and paints wearing off. The blade itself is immaculate! Needlessly say, I end up with a lot of “used” new blades.
Same here brotha
Henry with a mustache exactly! And even then, it could be like what Vince was dealing with in the video. Not all the time but definitely seen them tossed when someone could have just cleaned the gunk off the carbide and blade.
Same here. Either that, or they push the blade through the cut, heat it up and can cause warping and of course, undue stress, wear and tear on the tool, and a bad finished cut.
Ding Dong are you already invested in a certain modern battery platform?
Ding Dong right on, well if I was going to purchase a corded Circular saw today, I’d have to go with the Rip Max from Metabo HPT ( formerly Hitachi). It’s a super skookum circ saw and it’s relatively inexpensive compared to Wormdrives and team red or yellows offerings.
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Homedepot used to sell some cheap "indestructible" circular saw blade called piranha way before Diablo, I was sad when they stopped selling it. I stock up on Diablo when buy one get one free sale.
@@majstrujeme8352 as a rep for Freud/Diablo, this is not 100% true. Bosch does indeed own Freud and Diablo, but we operate 100% independently from them. Our carbide is far superior to Bosch's carbide and they're okay with that because at the end of the day, we're still making them money. Their blades aren't bad, but they are definitely not on the same level as Diablo and Freud. Even our manufacturing facility is separate from Bosch. We also refuse to use Bosch tools while we demo our blades. In no way are we connected by anything more than where our paychecks come from. Bosch is a great company, but we know blades.
The piranha blades are really
The piranha blades are really good for the price
Thanks alot
This video came right on time. I just finally got my miter saw blade loose and was thinking of how to raise enough cash for a blade replacement. Let's get this blade cleaned up
Felder here in Europe gives you a bottle of “blade cleaner” when you buy their saw blades so I assumed this was common practice :/ but good to know that the Americans now also know this
As you said: In EUROPE...
wow... never heard that once til now. Cooked on wood resins /oils !! Now you got me going back in the garage looking at all them stubborn blades.
Thanks.
Aren’t they anti vibration cuts in the blade? Not heat vents...or maybe do both🤷♂️
John R vents are for heat there’s usually a ring closer to the center that helps vibration
Swelly McSweggin your right. That’s what I meant. Lol
They are not heat vents. The slots allow the outer rim of the blade to expand without warping as it heats up.
kkarllwt Exactly
I use Meyers all purpose cleaner and an old tooth brush to clean my saw blades. Spray a lot, sit, brush the teeth in a circular motion (like my teeth), wipe away with a paper towel and repeat if it’s really dirty. Thanks for the video.
I used Simple Green HD. My cleaning process is pretty much like yours. I clean my blades ever 6 months. I need to make my blades last as I only use higher end Freud or Diablo blades (thin kerf).
Purple power would also probably be really good as it’s a powerful degreaser the only thing I would be concerned about with purple power is it might takeoff the paint
You should spray all your blades with something like Bostik Glide Coat and it prevents the build up in the first place! I spray table saw tables even the base of my circular saw and it makes it glide real smooth!
great video, have you tried spraying Teflon on the blade after cleaning. Let me know what you think.
Yes, it works well
Thanks! I was bummed because I just used my new saw for deck board replacement, the treated lumber smoked my blade, literally and figuratively! Was trying to think of how to clean it up, glad this just popped up in my recommended!
I remembered a similar video from a while back that you all did and it just so happens that a few days later I was working with my uncle and he tossed out a blade because it wasn't cutting smooth so I tried this and it worked like a charm. Never would of thought about it, thanks Vince.
Two wire brushes run saw backwards between brushes to clean and sharpen? Would a wax coating help prevent sap buildup?
Sometimes using WD40 with the silicone helps with the blade cooling
Excellent tip. Thank you
I’ve never even thought of doing this or heard of it. I have heard you can resharpen your blades though. I’m a flooring installer who does a lot of laminates and lvp floors which is kinda like cutting plastic so I bet this method will work really well for cleaning up my blades. Thanks for the pointers! I bet I’m gonna be saving a lot of money with this new classified information lol!
Hey Vince! Thank you for the good tips and looking after your viewers and saving us money
Wonderful idea using a pail lid. Perfect tool for the job.
I have cleaned some of my saw blades (regular and carbide) with commercial solutions. Instructions said to let it sit and then use a toothbrush. The blades got a little cleaner but, not as clean as yours. You used a wire brush to clean the teeth, and I think it made the difference. I will try again using 409 and the wire brush. Thank you
Great video. I hadn’t thought about cleaning my blades but I’ve got several that need it. Thank you. One thing you mentioned was Simple Green. It’s an excellent degreaser, but folks need to be careful leaving blades in the solution for too long, as Simple Green will cause carbide leaching and, if the blades aren’t carbide-tipped, will corrode most non-plated steels, potentially leading to putting, cracking, and all hell literally breaking loose. I can’t vouch for 409, but it appears to be a little milder corrosion-wise than Simple Green. Just a thought from some personal experience. Again, great video! I’m glad I held onto my older blades so that I can give them a shot at a second life.
good point bro also using the brush there could be cross contamination from using it on other steel
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Thanks for the info....👍
Now all i need is to clean my old blades, then i will have several spares.
Thanks again
Ima call you Vinny Menards, cuz you help us to save BIG MUNNEH! Thanks for all you do, and blessings be upon you and yours.
Never thought about cleaning my blades, until I saw this. Thanks for the advice . I always watch your videos
Thanks for the tip Vince! Valuable info to save some $$$!
Holy DIABLO!!! I have old blades (22 total) hanging on the wall of my shop...thought they were DONE! Time to get the ladder and save some money. Thank you, Vince. Thanks a whole lot...you and your crew rock.
Thank you Clorox for keeping the 409 (Batch 409) in production.👀👍🏽
Thank yourself for buying it. They keep making what sells.
I am glad I found this the first week of moving into my new house. Going to save a lot of money.
I remember my dad doing this many many years ago. I think he used oven cleaner
7:09 Can somebody explain why/how brushing the backs of the teeth cleans up the fronts?
the blade if gummed up will cause a drag on the blade and materiel being cut. It can also cause it to become unbalance even if small but it can be felt.
@@listenerdave101 this explains why cleaning the blade is good, but not why you would clean the backs of the teeth instead of the faces
@@ErosNicolau the face or the cutting part of the knifes will on the most part clean themselves, its the back that collect most of the gunk. The truth is that it matters more about how you cut something and what you use to cut it with then how clean the blade is. Carbide blades wear out and not every blade is built the same or should be use in any manner. Perfect example is his first cut should be how not to use a wormdrive and what blade not to use.
Vince what’s your favorite degreaser for cleaning blades? I’m on the fabuloso platform. ;P
Hey brother use what works, I’ll use brake cleaner at times because it’s pretty aggressive stuff and does amazing but it depends on what your using it on, can eat some plastics. But I’m open to new stuff, I’ll give fabuloso a shot
How about using good old WD40.?
Oven cleaner, not petroleum distillates.
@@leehaelters6182 primary difference being?
@@arnolddavies6734 that’s not at all a degreaser
Never... never have I ever cleaned a blade!! Thanks for this information
WD40 works well especially when still on the saw. Table saw and circular.
It’s best not to mess with the blade too much when it’s on the saw even when the battery is out or it’s unplugged. Just never know and not worth the risk
It's not just "adhesive" that causes the build up.
Pine sap & sawdust can do it too, especially on dado blades.
I have a dado stack that has never cut anything but kiln dried pine and maybe a couple dozen cuts in like dried cedar.
Yet I've had to clean off the teeth multiple times.
I simply mixed hot water and Dawn dish detergent the soaked the blades until the water temp had cooled to around 90°-95°f. (From the 130°f that I have my water heater set to)
By doing this, the gunk comes off with a rag and an old toothbrush.
Another great tip, thank you. Haven’t experienced any scorch marks yet but then I’ve incorporated the simple green and dry lube treatment as you demonstrated a while back in my routine maintenance. Such a simple thing to do to increase the longevity of great blades like the diablos and other brand or different type blades in my arsenal. Appreciate what you do. Stay safe all!
Are you writing a book or just sharing just kidding good comment
@@ritome011 Not a long comment on PC. Looks long on phone
What dry lube? Anything cheap?
@@DarkLinkAD I’m currently using the WD-40 specialist spray. Goes on easy, clear and dries quick. Still on the can I bought the summer of 2019 with monthly cleaning of blades. I know blaster, CRC, 3M and others make similar.
I'm building a base cabinet and had to make a 4ft cut using a circular saw I bought because the blade is on the left a Porter Cable 423mag circular saw. I wanted the blade to be on the left because if you're right handed its easier to track and follow your cut line. The Porter Cable 423mag may throw saw dust in my face but cutting wood is soooo smooth and effortless and I can stay on the line easily.
So watching you cutting that plywood looked as if you were painfully putting in some elbow grease effort which made me think bout all the smoothy cuts I made today prior to watching your vid. I'll look out for the crap in my blades and the burned wood. I didn't get any of that today but thanks for the alert!
And when they are dull they make great long rang targets for shooting!!
And very large ninja throwing stars.
Yup, I'll be cleaning my saw blades!!! Great video!
So I tell my wife “I’m out cleaning my blades”?
No don't do that she will then want you to clean the house
@@davemoulton8051 right, then Windows,laundry, paint the interior see how that honey do list keeps adding up🤔😕
So....???
Craig, you mean your wife doesn’t clean your blades for you?
@@speckulator7516 just his sword.
Some of use used circular saws before carbide when the blades came without paint. They worked just fine and we would resharpen and clean them. The newer blades are better but the old ones were better than a hand saw. Thanks for the video.
Do people these days really need to be told to how to maintain their tools !
This ain't "What nobody will tell you" it's just what people with more sense than money have done for generations.
I'm going to start cleaning my blades from now on. Thanks for the tip.
What you call "heat vents" are vibration absorbers.
@Mike Fu he probably is a better carpenter bud. Carpenters that just tell you its a "heat vent" when it possibly isn't one isn't great in my opinion lol
@Mike Fu Did I ever mention that?
Heptane or rubbing alcohol obliterates and cleans the adhesives and gunk also very well, quickly and efficiently.
I hit that like button for seven years of good luck lol.
Now go play the lottery Brian! 👍🏻
Vince if I hit the lotto I’ll be sure to send u your share.
You da man cuz!!