I was reading all of the responses to the OP regarding cleaning the rollers
on the planer. In a few cases, a buildup of pitch was suggested as one
potential problem. Almost all of the replies mentioned using things like
Naptha, Lighter Fluid, Acetone, Mineral Spirits, and the like. My question
is, what about something like a sawblade cleaner use to remove gum and pitch
from saw blades. It is designed specifically for removing pitch and is
completely safe and non-toxic. Would the residue left behind be a problem?
Maybe the next time I bring out my DeWalt 733 I'll try it since I have the
same problem. That might be a while because my garage/shop is just a little
too cool for me this time of year.
Wayne
I 've been using simple green, and it does fine at cleaning my rollers.
It's also non toxic. --dave
"Robert Bonomi" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In article <[email protected]>,
> NoOne N Particular <[email protected]> wrote:
>>I was reading all of the responses to the OP regarding cleaning the
>>rollers
>>on the planer. In a few cases, a buildup of pitch was suggested as one
>>potential problem. Almost all of the replies mentioned using things like
>>Naptha, Lighter Fluid, Acetone, Mineral Spirits, and the like. My
>>question
>>is, what about something like a sawblade cleaner use to remove gum and
>>pitch
>>from saw blades. It is designed specifically for removing pitch and is
>>completely safe and non-toxic. Would the residue left behind be a
>>problem?
>
> Short answer: "It depends."
>
> Sawblade cleaner is designed to work on _metal_ parts, obviously. <grin>
>
> The 'innards' of a planer may, or *MAY*NOT* be metal parts.
>
> You may have rubber, and or any of many kinds of =plastic= in there.
>
> Different kinds of cleaners are required for different kinds of materials.
>
> What is 'safe' for _one_ material may well *destroy* a different material.
>
>
> "Read *AND*FOLLOW* manufacturer's directions" applies, absolutely, to this
> subject.
>
>
"Dave Jackson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I 've been using simple green, and it does fine at cleaning my rollers.
> It's also non toxic. --dave
>
It's also a cause of corrosion if it wanders into unseen areas of metal.
Mineral spirits aren't.
"NoOne N Particular" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I was reading all of the responses to the OP regarding cleaning the rollers
>on the planer. In a few cases, a buildup of pitch was suggested as one
>potential problem. Almost all of the replies mentioned using things like
>Naptha, Lighter Fluid, Acetone, Mineral Spirits, and the like. My question
>is, what about something like a sawblade cleaner use to remove gum and
>pitch from saw blades. It is designed specifically for removing pitch and
>is completely safe and non-toxic. Would the residue left behind be a
>problem?
>
> Maybe the next time I bring out my DeWalt 733 I'll try it since I have the
> same problem. That might be a while because my garage/shop is just a
> little too cool for me this time of year.
>
> Wayne
I bet a call to the Ridgid service department will get you the correct
answer.
In article <[email protected]>,
NoOne N Particular <[email protected]> wrote:
>I was reading all of the responses to the OP regarding cleaning the rollers
>on the planer. In a few cases, a buildup of pitch was suggested as one
>potential problem. Almost all of the replies mentioned using things like
>Naptha, Lighter Fluid, Acetone, Mineral Spirits, and the like. My question
>is, what about something like a sawblade cleaner use to remove gum and pitch
>from saw blades. It is designed specifically for removing pitch and is
>completely safe and non-toxic. Would the residue left behind be a problem?
Short answer: "It depends."
Sawblade cleaner is designed to work on _metal_ parts, obviously. <grin>
The 'innards' of a planer may, or *MAY*NOT* be metal parts.
You may have rubber, and or any of many kinds of =plastic= in there.
Different kinds of cleaners are required for different kinds of materials.
What is 'safe' for _one_ material may well *destroy* a different material.
"Read *AND*FOLLOW* manufacturer's directions" applies, absolutely, to this
subject.
NoOne N Particular wrote:
> I was reading all of the responses to the OP regarding cleaning the rollers
> on the planer. In a few cases, a buildup of pitch was suggested as one
> potential problem. Almost all of the replies mentioned using things like
> Naptha, Lighter Fluid, Acetone, Mineral Spirits, and the like. My question
> is, what about something like a sawblade cleaner use to remove gum and pitch
> from saw blades. It is designed specifically for removing pitch and is
> completely safe and non-toxic. Would the residue left behind be a problem?
>
> Maybe the next time I bring out my DeWalt 733 I'll try it since I have the
> same problem. That might be a while because my garage/shop is just a little
> too cool for me this time of year.
>
> Wayne
>
>
I use alcohol with no problems.
--
Donnie Vazquez
Sunderland, MD