Tana wrote:
> While changing the blade on my bandsaw I noticed a lot of saw dust stuck
> (pressed)to the rubber on the wheels. Before I install the new blade I
> want to clean them. As I don't want to damage them, what should I use?
> Methylated spirits?
> Mineral turpentine?
> Thanks, T.
Thanks for your help,
I ended up scraping off the thicker stuff and then wet brushing the
rest. I have a brush on the bottom wheel but I think it might need more
tension.
Thanks again,
Tana
"Andy Dingley" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 08 Jul 2006 11:36:22 +1000, Tana <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Before I install the new blade I
>>want to clean them. As I don't want to damage them, what should I use?
>
> Anything vaguely like that. They're quite robust.
>
> The best way though to to scrub them with a brush whilst in use. Take a
> toothbrush, hot bend the handle to fit and screw it near to the bottom
> wheel so that it lightly scrubs the top of the tyre. Buying a new
> toothbrush with a soft plastic handle makes for easier screwing than
> using a hard-plastic handle, even if theres one in the bathroom.
Since the tires are flexible, and the crud deposits generally are not, you
can remove a lot by rotating against even a smooth screwdriver handle
pressed firmly into the tire. Worse stuff you can scrape. I use scraps of
wood to do that. Seem to always have a few about the bandsaw.
It's not from "better bandsaws and gimmicks" but it works at what it does.
Friend of mine uses WD40 to lube the blade on his when sawing sticky stuff,
and it seems to help reject the deposit of same on the tires.
"mac davis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>
> For what you pay for a Laguna, they should send a guy out in a limo to
> clean
> it.. *g*
Oh I think you get enough. I would compare it to a typical $1000 BS as a
no name bench top TS to a Jet cabinet saw. :-)
On Sat, 08 Jul 2006 11:36:22 +1000, Tana <[email protected]> wrote:
>While changing the blade on my bandsaw I noticed a lot of saw dust stuck
>(pressed)to the rubber on the wheels. Before I install the new blade I
>want to clean them. As I don't want to damage them, what should I use?
>Methylated spirits?
>Mineral turpentine?
>Thanks, T.
Unless it has sap or pitch on it, I just use a tooth brush and "awesome" all
purpose cleaner...
Most of the time, I just use a bit of water on the brush and things come right
off...
OTOH, if you practice a lot of blade abuse and the over heated blade is baking
crap onto the tires, then you're in for a cleanup job.. DAMHIKT
Mac
https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis
https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis/wood_stuff.htm
"Tana" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> While changing the blade on my bandsaw I noticed a lot of saw dust stuck
> (pressed)to the rubber on the wheels. Before I install the new blade I
> want to clean them. As I don't want to damage them, what should I use?
> Methylated spirits?
> Mineral turpentine?
> Thanks, T.
Laguna recommends spinning the wheel and lightly holding sand paper against
it.
I would use denatured alcohol
"Tana" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> While changing the blade on my bandsaw I noticed a lot of saw dust stuck
> (pressed)to the rubber on the wheels. Before I install the new blade I
> want to clean them. As I don't want to damage them, what should I use?
> Methylated spirits?
> Mineral turpentine?
> Thanks, T.
On Sun, 09 Jul 2006 23:58:31 GMT, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"Tana" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> While changing the blade on my bandsaw I noticed a lot of saw dust stuck
>> (pressed)to the rubber on the wheels. Before I install the new blade I
>> want to clean them. As I don't want to damage them, what should I use?
>> Methylated spirits?
>> Mineral turpentine?
>> Thanks, T.
>
>Laguna recommends spinning the wheel and lightly holding sand paper against
>it.
>
For what you pay for a Laguna, they should send a guy out in a limo to clean
it.. *g*
Mac
https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis
https://home.comcast.net/~mac.davis/wood_stuff.htm
what i have done is attach a nylon brush so that it cleans the lower wheel
as it is being used, it distorts the brush but keeps both wheels pretty
clean all the time.
johnv
"Tana" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> While changing the blade on my bandsaw I noticed a lot of saw dust stuck
> (pressed)to the rubber on the wheels. Before I install the new blade I
> want to clean them. As I don't want to damage them, what should I use?
> Methylated spirits?
> Mineral turpentine?
> Thanks, T.
On Sat, 08 Jul 2006 11:36:22 +1000, Tana <[email protected]> wrote:
>Before I install the new blade I
>want to clean them. As I don't want to damage them, what should I use?
Anything vaguely like that. They're quite robust.
The best way though to to scrub them with a brush whilst in use. Take a
toothbrush, hot bend the handle to fit and screw it near to the bottom
wheel so that it lightly scrubs the top of the tyre. Buying a new
toothbrush with a soft plastic handle makes for easier screwing than
using a hard-plastic handle, even if theres one in the bathroom.
Andy Dingley <[email protected]> writes:
> The best way though to to scrub them with a brush whilst in use. Take a
> toothbrush, hot bend the handle to fit and screw it near to the bottom
> wheel so that it lightly scrubs the top of the tyre. Buying a new
> toothbrush with a soft plastic handle makes for easier screwing than
> using a hard-plastic handle, even if theres one in the bathroom.
Iturra and Woodcraft sells brushes that do this. They cost $7 and
takes seconds to install. Well worth it.
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