Saw Blade Lubricant

[lawson56]

I have a question.Has anyone used those lubricant sticks? If so are they any good.I am ordering some blades and I was thinking of getting one.All the years I have scrolled I have never used one.

[fredfret]

I use one when cutting 3d projects from dense wood or woods that burn real easy like cherry. Not sure it does much. Table saw blade it seamed to help a little.

Fred fret

Wichita ks

[kywoodmaster]

I ordered one in 2001. I still have 99.99% of it somewhere. 

[orangeman]

Seems like I used some lubricant years ago. Didn't notice any difference.

But I always use packing tape (Duck 260 is my favorite) for lubricant!!!!!!

It really makes a difference. Without it I always burn cherry when cutting.

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[SCROLLSAW703]

never used it, never needed it. If you're that concerned about blade lube, paraffin wax works as good as anything.

 

Edited October 9, 2017 by SCROLLSAW703

[Rockytime]

I use bees wax when cutting brass with a fret saw.

[Lucky2]

Lawson, I've never used one on scroll saw blades, but I've used them on bandsaw blades. They do a descent job as long as you use them often enough, but on scroll work I'd be afraid of them staining the wood. They may not, but I do mostly fretwork and wouldn't chance it. The one I have is kind of purple in color in the tube, but when applied it seems to be clear.

Len  

[lawson56]

Thanks for all you opinions and advise.I think I will not order it.I will try the bees and paraffin wax.

[rdv464]

Mike can't remember his last name that use to sell the Flying Dutchman blades, told me one time never to use any thing like that!! Mike was pretty sharp on blades and how to use them.

rdv464

[JimErn]

Back in the day, Dad would drag the threads of a wood screw over a bar of soap.  That still works today by the way, but I also do that with saw blades (all types), seems to help.

[stoney]

I tried one they do the job but have to be applied very often.  I went back to packing tape.  

[Silver Sliver]

Mike Moorlach registered and sold the "Flying Dutchman" blades that he bought from Niqua in Germany.  He had a good friend that worked for 3M (world wide manufacturer of all kinds of tape including Scotch Tape).  He was told by this friend that the glue in painters tape provided the lubricant for saw blades.  I would rather doubt that there is enough to lubricate a table saw blade, but I can see where there would be enough for a scroll saw blade.  Nuff said on my part.

[ike]

I have been cutting for over 30 years and never used anything on my blades and they useally last 30 min. or so. Tried packing tape but couldn't see much difference in the blade cutting.

But I don't cut at top speed very often I useally yuse speed #5 on my DW 788.

IKE

[scrollerpete]

Never used it but I always taped my projects with the packing tape, I rank test with cherry wood - brand new blade no tape = burn marks

with tape no burned marks at all.

[lawson56]

Thanks Guys.I got a lot of help here.I Love the Village.

[amazingkevin]

On 10/8/2017 at 5:42 PM, lawson56 said:

I have a question.Has anyone used those lubricant sticks? If so are they any good.I am ordering some blades and I was thinking of getting one.All the years I have scrolled I have never used one.

I could have used something cutting "Durarock"I could cut an inch and the blades was wore out .Good thing i saved old blades for a project like this.

[lawson56]

I also save my old blades.I have found they come in pretty handy,if there not to dull.

[Scrappile]

16 hours ago, scrollerpete said:

Never used it but I always taped my projects with the packing tape, I rank test with cherry wood - brand new blade no tape = burn marks

with tape no burned marks at all.

I did a test like this with the blue painters tape and had the same results.  Made me sort of a believer in the tape acting somewhat as a lubricant.

[MTCowpoke22]

I bought one 10 or so years ago. Like everyone else, I have most of it left, and I don't know if it does any good or not. I don't every remember to use it, and it seems like the blade wears out at about the same rate anyways. I will say that I never had any issue with it staining the wood. So it's got that going for it.