Dave Monk Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 I have only had a band saw for about a year so I don't know much about them. My resaw blade was totally gummed up so I got on line last night to try to find a solution. Of coarse I found a lot of different opinions. Today I went to my local Ace Hardware store to find some Goof Off or something like that to soak it in. They did not have Goof Off in gallons. I asked a guy that worked there what the strongest industrial cleaner they had was. He asked me what I needed it for and I told him to clean my band saw blade. He told me that he would soak it in Coke. To my surprise it worked awesome. Dan, OCtoolguy and oldfa_t 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 Don’t know about Coke but, mineral spirits should do the trick. OCtoolguy, new2woodwrk and Dan 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 Interesting to know about coke and mineral spirits to clean band saw blades. I thank you both for sharing the ifra Dave Monk and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 Spill some coke on furniture and leave it there and see what happens and we drink this stuff, thx for the tip Dave, RJ OCtoolguy, Roberta Moreton, Be_O_Be and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Moreton Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 40 minutes ago, rjweb said: Spill some coke on furniture and leave it there and see what happens and we drink this stuff, thx for the tip Dave, RJ Have a coke beside me right now, to make matters worse…it’s diet Dave Monk, Be_O_Be and OCtoolguy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 Interesting that it will do something like that. I wish I would have known yesterday, I threw an old blade away. Dave Monk and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 Coke is Woke. OCtoolguy and new2woodwrk 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Rockytime said: Coke is Woke. We won't allow Coke in our home any longer. Scrappile, Rockytime, new2woodwrk and 2 others 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 (edited) When I was a kid in my teens, we would use Coke to clean the rust off of car bumpers. LOL Edited July 19, 2021 by rdatelle Dave Monk, OCtoolguy and Rockytime 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2woodwrk Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 On 7/18/2021 at 11:48 AM, Rockytime said: Coke is Woke. Agreed - no more coke in this house! Rockytime and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Fengstad Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 Wow coke is good for something. I used to love it specially mixed with whiskey but that is history . I use paint thinner or mineral spirits for cleaning maybe mineral spirits would have been good in the whiskey glass back then OCtoolguy, Rockytime and Dave Monk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgiro Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 Haven't tried coke, but I've heard about it. I use Simple Green on all my cleanable blades - table saw, band saw, skilsaw, and hand saws. soak them in simple green for 20-30 minutes. Then, brush them good with a hard bristle brush (I use a fingernail/hand brush). Rinse then in really hot water - dry them, and rub them with some WD40 or other good oil. I've had contractors bring gummed up blades into the store to make sure they get the same new blade. I check the teeth on their blade and send them down to cleaning supplies for some Simple Green. On table saw and 12" miter saw blades, they're saving some dollars by just cleaning their blades. Dave Monk and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 On 7/20/2021 at 9:49 AM, Norm Fengstad said: Wow coke is good for something. I used to love it specially mixed with whiskey but that is history . I use paint thinner or mineral spirits for cleaning maybe mineral spirits would have been good in the whiskey glass back then Here where I live, we have to use turpentine and whiskey. Not good. Norm Fengstad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 2 hours ago, octoolguy said: Here where I live, we have to use turpentine and whiskey. Not good. You mean they allow Whiskey in the O.C.? OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 hour ago, dgman said: You mean they allow Whiskey in the O.C.? Yeah, they haven't gotten to that yet. I get mine from Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCROLLERNATION Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 Cleans battery cables too. Its a violent action when the two mix. When I get new bandsaw blades I give them a coat of this stuff. Apply it let it cure and your all set. https://www.pswood.com/bostik-bladecote-10-75-oz/ OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 I use the same process that I use to clean router bits or any table saw blade or dado set. Here are links to two products I've used, I kinda think the CMT is a bit better. The brand I like best, I can no longer find anywhere. (that figures) I fold the blade, like when its new, and then put it in a shallow tray/bowel that holds the blade. I spray or mix the solution, let it soak for 15-20 minutes or so. Use a brush to get off the resin build up. Rinse and blow dry. The used cleaner solvent down the sink. In my experience the blades work better when clean. https://www.amazon.com/Trend-CLEAN-500-Cleaner-Clear/dp/B003OC35MQ/ref=sr_1_2?crid=C9L2J1EMIPXJ&dchild=1&keywords=saw+blade+cleaner+spray&qid=1627573901&sprefix=saw+blade+cleaner%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-2 https://www.rockler.com/router-bit-and-saw-blade-cleaning-kit OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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