I was cleaning my benchtop planer yesterday when it occurred to me that I
didn't know what solvent was best for removing the pitch and gunk from the
rollers and metal parts.
Mineral spirits seemed to work, but left behind a bit of a film.
Denatured alcohol cleaned up the mineral spirits OK, but would it take off
the pitch too?
I applied a bit of car wax to the bottom table of the planer to help wood
slide through better.
So what do you folks use to clean your woodworking tools?
Anthony
You've got it. Non-polar solvent for resin and pitch. Little bit of
furniture wax afterward is about as good as any of the commercial products
I've tried.
"HerHusband" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I was cleaning my benchtop planer yesterday when it occurred to me that I
> didn't know what solvent was best for removing the pitch and gunk from the
> rollers and metal parts.
>
> Mineral spirits seemed to work, but left behind a bit of a film.
>
> Denatured alcohol cleaned up the mineral spirits OK, but would it take off
> the pitch too?
>
> I applied a bit of car wax to the bottom table of the planer to help wood
> slide through better.
>
> So what do you folks use to clean your woodworking tools?
>
> Anthony
You poor bastard, never never mention automotive wax on this group. Prepare
to be crucified. Apologize now and say hail Johnson's paste wax three times
..;-)
I use Arm n Hammer washing soda and an old toothbruth for cleaning off the
old sap and resin. Works great. Then I follow with a coat of JOHNSON'S PASTE
WAX...
EJ
He means silicone, of course. Slick stuff that turns back finishing
attempts.
"HerHusband" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > I have never used car wax but I have seen some comments that it leaves
> > silicon or other deposits on the wood.
>
> Hmm... Never thought of that. Thanks for the tip. I won't do that again...
> :)
>
> Anthony
For pitch general goo I put a little mineral spirits on a rag and work it
off with my finger tips. Light rust can be rubbed off with a scotchbrite of
very fine sandpaper.
I have never used car wax but I have seen some comments that it leaves
silicon or other deposits on the wood. I use a product called Slipit that
is distributed by Grizzly, and probably others. It comes in a brush-on
paste and spray. I use the paste at the suggestion of a Grizzly rep and it
works well. Brush it on and wipe it off. About $10 a can that seems to be
several years supply. I renew 3-4 times a year depending on tool use.
"HerHusband" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I was cleaning my benchtop planer yesterday when it occurred to me that I
> didn't know what solvent was best for removing the pitch and gunk from the
> rollers and metal parts.
>
> Mineral spirits seemed to work, but left behind a bit of a film.
>
> Denatured alcohol cleaned up the mineral spirits OK, but would it take off
> the pitch too?
>
> I applied a bit of car wax to the bottom table of the planer to help wood
> slide through better.
>
> So what do you folks use to clean your woodworking tools?
>
> Anthony
On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 15:25:22 -0000, HerHusband <[email protected]>
calmly ranted:
>I was cleaning my benchtop planer yesterday when it occurred to me that I
>didn't know what solvent was best for removing the pitch and gunk from the
>rollers and metal parts.
>
>Mineral spirits seemed to work, but left behind a bit of a film.
>
>Denatured alcohol cleaned up the mineral spirits OK, but would it take off
>the pitch too?
>
>I applied a bit of car wax to the bottom table of the planer to help wood
>slide through better.
>
>So what do you folks use to clean your woodworking tools?
Buy a gallon of Simple Green at the Borg for $8 and use it for years.
It can be reused as a bath for saw blades. Soak for 30 minutes and
scrape the softened/dissolved resins from the blade with an old
toothbrush. I take a torch and bend the brush so it's 90 degrees
from the handle. I know I'll never put one of those in my mouth
again, plus they're handier at that angle for cleaning. ;)
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On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 15:25:22 -0000, HerHusband <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I was cleaning my benchtop planer yesterday when it occurred to me that I
>didn't know what solvent was best for removing the pitch and gunk from the
>rollers and metal parts.
>
For table saw blades, I use oven cleaner out of a spray can and let is
soak for a few minutes. Wipes 'em up clean!
>Mineral spirits seemed to work, but left behind a bit of a film.
>
>Denatured alcohol cleaned up the mineral spirits OK, but would it take off
>the pitch too?
>
>I applied a bit of car wax to the bottom table of the planer to help wood
>slide through better.
>
>So what do you folks use to clean your woodworking tools?
>
>Anthony