Thanks Bob I'll try it
Bob S. wrote:
> I use de-natured alcohol on mine to clean the gunk off. I've also used 409
> and citrus based cleaners but the alcohol worked best. Not isopropyl.
>
> Bob S.
>
> "Wegge" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>Does anyone know what one should use to clean junk off band saw tires?
>>
>>I have a Delta 14" band saw with orange rubber tires and they are full
>>of sort of sticky lumps that need to be cleaned
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>Wayne
>>
>
>
>
What's the website for the IIRC, Iturra Designs brush?
Thanks
mttt wrote:
> "John Crea" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>
>>Also, if your bandsaw DOESN'T have a brush to keep the sawdust from
>>being caked onto the lower wheel tire, it is definitely worth looking
>>into adding one. Many of the fancier machines come with a brush, but
>>they are not really a hassle to retrofit to an existing machine
>
>
>
> IIRC, Iturra Designs wants about $5/$6 for their brush. Seems like a
> reasonable price to me.
>
>
I used to clean mine by holding a toothbrush against the tire as the
saw ran. Then I installed a wheel-cleaning brush from Iturra Designs
and I haven't had to clean them again since.
Iturra doesn't have a web site. Call them at 888-722-7078 and ask for
a copy of their catalog, which is full of neat bandsaw accessories as
well as articles, advice and commentary.
On Thu, 05 Feb 2004 15:27:16 -0600, Wegge <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Does anyone know what one should use to clean junk off band saw tires?
>
>I have a Delta 14" band saw with orange rubber tires and they are full
>of sort of sticky lumps that need to be cleaned
>
>Thanks
>
>Wayne
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I use de-natured alcohol on mine to clean the gunk off. I've also used 409
and citrus based cleaners but the alcohol worked best. Not isopropyl.
Bob S.
"Wegge" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Does anyone know what one should use to clean junk off band saw tires?
>
> I have a Delta 14" band saw with orange rubber tires and they are full
> of sort of sticky lumps that need to be cleaned
>
> Thanks
>
> Wayne
>
On 5-Feb-2004, Andy Dingley <[email protected]> wrote:
> If you have buildups to clean, almost any organic solvent will work,
> applied with the ubiquitous toothbrush or kitchen roll. Acetone if
> it's handy, isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol) or whatever workshop
> solvent you like to keep on hand for cleaning router cutters and table
> saw blades.
Just stay away from solvents based on petroleum products. Varsol and
similar will damage the plastic in the tires. Not so bad with
polyurethane tires, but real bad for synthetic rubber.
Mike
I use Simple Green. I spray it on a toothbrush, wipe the whole tire with
it, leave it for about 2 minutes, come back and wipe it off with a paper
towel. Works great at getting the hardened resins off from stuff like pine.
I also use it on my bearing edges (where the resin really builds up and
starts making loud noises as it gets tighter against the blade).
Mike
"Wegge" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Does anyone know what one should use to clean junk off band saw tires?
>
> I have a Delta 14" band saw with orange rubber tires and they are full
> of sort of sticky lumps that need to be cleaned
>
> Thanks
>
> Wayne
>
Also, if your bandsaw DOESN'T have a brush to keep the sawdust from
being caked onto the lower wheel tire, it is definitely worth looking
into adding one. Many of the fancier machines come with a brush, but
they are not really a hassle to retrofit to an existing machine
See Mark Duginske's BandSaw Book and he has information on this
John
On Thu, 05 Feb 2004 22:07:37 GMT, "Mike in Idaho" <[email protected]> wrote:
>I use Simple Green. I spray it on a toothbrush, wipe the whole tire with
>it, leave it for about 2 minutes, come back and wipe it off with a paper
>towel. Works great at getting the hardened resins off from stuff like pine.
>I also use it on my bearing edges (where the resin really builds up and
>starts making loud noises as it gets tighter against the blade).
>
>Mike
>
>"Wegge" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Does anyone know what one should use to clean junk off band saw tires?
>>
>> I have a Delta 14" band saw with orange rubber tires and they are full
>> of sort of sticky lumps that need to be cleaned
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Wayne
>>
>
Yep, as far as I know, ALL the MiniMax bandsaws have the brush as
standard equipment for the lower wheel/tire
Some folks replace the stock brush with something a bit stiffer for
better cleaning, in those cases I would suggest trying the stock brush
for a while, then decide if you want something a bit stiffer
Johnj
On Fri, 06 Feb 2004 16:05:38 GMT, "Mike in Idaho" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Thanks for the tip. I noticed the MM16 had a brush in it and thought that
>would be an easy add on and a good one at that. I'll have to get Mark's
>book and check it out.
>
>Mike
>
>"John Crea" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Also, if your bandsaw DOESN'T have a brush to keep the sawdust from
>> being caked onto the lower wheel tire, it is definitely worth looking
>> into adding one. Many of the fancier machines come with a brush, but
>> they are not really a hassle to retrofit to an existing machine
>>
>> See Mark Duginske's BandSaw Book and he has information on this
>>
>> John
>>
>> On Thu, 05 Feb 2004 22:07:37 GMT, "Mike in Idaho" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> >I use Simple Green. I spray it on a toothbrush, wipe the whole tire with
>> >it, leave it for about 2 minutes, come back and wipe it off with a paper
>> >towel. Works great at getting the hardened resins off from stuff like
>pine.
>> >I also use it on my bearing edges (where the resin really builds up and
>> >starts making loud noises as it gets tighter against the blade).
>> >
>> >Mike
>> >
>> >"Wegge" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> >news:[email protected]...
>> >> Does anyone know what one should use to clean junk off band saw tires?
>> >>
>> >> I have a Delta 14" band saw with orange rubber tires and they are full
>> >> of sort of sticky lumps that need to be cleaned
>> >>
>> >> Thanks
>> >>
>> >> Wayne
>> >>
>> >
>>
>
In article <[email protected]>,
"Bob S." <[email protected]> wrote:
> I use de-natured alcohol on mine to clean the gunk off. I've also used 409
> and citrus based cleaners but the alcohol worked best. Not isopropyl.
>
> Bob S.
Bob, I think you meant to say "Denatured Alcohol" which is at any
hardware store or paint store. It is used for shellac.
though pricy, if you wanted pure Alcohol you could go to Kentucky(grin)
but also depending on where you are, liquor stores used to carry pints
of pure "grain alcohol" which is the same as denatured without the
denaturing agent which(traditionally) used to be methyl alcohol or
methanol.
>
> "Wegge" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Does anyone know what one should use to clean junk off band saw tires?
> >
> > I have a Delta 14" band saw with orange rubber tires and they are full
> > of sort of sticky lumps that need to be cleaned
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Wayne
> >
>
>
--
Regards,
Jim Polaski
"The measure of a man is what he will do
knowing he will get nothing in return."
"John Crea" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
>
> Also, if your bandsaw DOESN'T have a brush to keep the sawdust from
> being caked onto the lower wheel tire, it is definitely worth looking
> into adding one. Many of the fancier machines come with a brush, but
> they are not really a hassle to retrofit to an existing machine
IIRC, Iturra Designs wants about $5/$6 for their brush. Seems like a
reasonable price to me.
Thanks for the tip. I noticed the MM16 had a brush in it and thought that
would be an easy add on and a good one at that. I'll have to get Mark's
book and check it out.
Mike
"John Crea" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Also, if your bandsaw DOESN'T have a brush to keep the sawdust from
> being caked onto the lower wheel tire, it is definitely worth looking
> into adding one. Many of the fancier machines come with a brush, but
> they are not really a hassle to retrofit to an existing machine
>
> See Mark Duginske's BandSaw Book and he has information on this
>
> John
>
> On Thu, 05 Feb 2004 22:07:37 GMT, "Mike in Idaho" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >I use Simple Green. I spray it on a toothbrush, wipe the whole tire with
> >it, leave it for about 2 minutes, come back and wipe it off with a paper
> >towel. Works great at getting the hardened resins off from stuff like
pine.
> >I also use it on my bearing edges (where the resin really builds up and
> >starts making loud noises as it gets tighter against the blade).
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >"Wegge" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]...
> >> Does anyone know what one should use to clean junk off band saw tires?
> >>
> >> I have a Delta 14" band saw with orange rubber tires and they are full
> >> of sort of sticky lumps that need to be cleaned
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Wayne
> >>
> >
>
They don't have one
John
On Fri, 06 Feb 2004 17:22:25 -0600, Wegge <[email protected]>
wrote:
>What's the website for the IIRC, Iturra Designs brush?
>
>Thanks
>mttt wrote:
>> "John Crea" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>
>>>
>>>Also, if your bandsaw DOESN'T have a brush to keep the sawdust from
>>>being caked onto the lower wheel tire, it is definitely worth looking
>>>into adding one. Many of the fancier machines come with a brush, but
>>>they are not really a hassle to retrofit to an existing machine
>>
>>
>>
>> IIRC, Iturra Designs wants about $5/$6 for their brush. Seems like a
>> reasonable price to me.
>>
>>
On Thu, 05 Feb 2004 15:27:16 -0600, Wegge <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Does anyone know what one should use to clean junk off band saw tires?
A permanently fitted brush (a heat-bent toothbrush, screwed to the
frame). If you don't let it build up, it's easier to clean. When
you've finished for the day, especially on resinous softwoods, unplug
the DC hose and vacuum out the wheel boxes and around the guides.
If you have buildups to clean, almost any organic solvent will work,
applied with the ubiquitous toothbrush or kitchen roll. Acetone if
it's handy, isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol) or whatever workshop
solvent you like to keep on hand for cleaning router cutters and table
saw blades.
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