Thread: Triton Saw Blade - Rust

Don't scrape or scratch. Use spray on oven cleaner.....outside...... leave on for 10-15 minutes, wipe off and wash clean to remove all residue. Dry well.

Works a treat on all my blades.

Kev M

well if it is rust, it certainly isnt from lack of use!!

my recommendation is to spray it thoroughly with wd40 or similar, let it sit for half an hour and clean it with a hard toothbrush. wipe it clean then spray with wd40 again. this should fix it if its rust OR residue from the mdf. oven cleaner probably wont harm your blade but i beleive in not using such harsh treatment until a softer treatment proves ineffective.

the glue from mdf can and some times appear on a saw blade as rust,. but to make sure that it is the mdf and not actually rust i would suggest that you first clean the blade using vinegar this will reduce the chance of damaging the blade. this will also show if it is actully metal rust rather than just wood stain on the blade. if it does show as metal rust i would dispose of the blade and buy a new one. once you have cleaned the blade you will know if it is rust by the pitters in the blade.



cheers

al

well now we have Kevm recommending alkaline products and alspine recommending acid on the metal sawblade. well im sure that they will clean it but at what cost to the metals in the blade?

Maybe there are those out there in the forum who have a wider knowledge of metallurgy than i do, and if so i for one would welcome their input, but i would try less destructive methods first, as i said in my previous post

I'm with Doug.

I use WD40 straight after I use all my blades (TS, SCMS, BS CS etc etc) and router bits to ensure they don't get rusty.

Originally Posted by doug the slug

spray it thoroughly with wd40 or similar, let it sit for half an hour and clean it with a hard toothbrush.

OOps, one thing i forgot to mention before, and its important in this world of workplace health and safety, lawsuits etc, PLEASE make sure that if you do this you rinse the toothbrush thoroughly befroe cleaning your teeth with it

your an unbelievable world of knowledge doug.

to think that the most versatile cleaning product known to man would destroy a metal blade thats incredible.

ho! and by the way, triton recommends that you DO NOT use wd40 on its products but rather a silicon lubricant.

but doug seem's to know more than the designers at triton.

al

Originally Posted by alspine

ho! and by the way, Triton recommends that you DO NOT use wd40 on its products but rather a silicon lubricant.

but doug seems to know more than the designers at Triton.

al

Hmmm, I seem to remember George recommending and using WD40 and CRC in the videos!

I personally wouldn't let silicone lubricants any where near my workshop.

this is true sprog, george did use wd40, but that was many years ago.
remember that triton sells thousands of these w/c per year all over the world,
so after a period of time, dont you think that triton would have learn't something about what some of these luricants can and can not do,
I my self used wd40 until it was pointed out to me by a demostrater why they now use a silicon lubricate.
sounded good to me so now i use a silicon lubricant and i can now agree that the performance of my equipment has improved greatlly.
some will agree and some wont.
i guess we will just have to agree to disagree

al

Originally Posted by alspine

this is true sprog, george did use wd40, but that was many years ago.
I my self used wd40 until it was pointed out to me by a demostrater why they now use a silicon lubricate.

al

Just because a demonstrator said it, does not make it correct.
Do the research yourself.
Silicone lubricants and finishing do not mix, you use it if you wish.

Originally Posted by alspine

this is true sprog, george did use wd40, but that was many years ago.
remember that triton sells thousands of these w/c per year all over the world,
so after a period of time, dont you think that triton would have learn't something about what some of these luricants can and can not do,
I my self used wd40 until it was pointed out to me by a demostrater why they now use a silicon lubricate.
sounded good to me so now i use a silicon lubricant and i can now agree that the performance of my equipment has improved greatlly.
some will agree and some wont.
i guess we will just have to agree to disagree

al

Vinegar on a saw blade ?
I'm wondering what you put on your fish 'n chips. :confused:

Originally Posted by Gumby

I'm wondering what you put on your fish 'n chips. :confused:

I'll have lemon juice on the fish and mayo and a touch of mustard with the chips please Gumby.


Peter.

Originally Posted by alspine

your an unbelievable world of knowledge doug.

to think that the most versatile cleaning product known to man would destroy a metal blade thats incredible.

ho! and by the way, triton recommends that you DO NOT use wd40 on its products but rather a silicon lubricant.

but doug seem's to know more than the designers at triton.

al

Al after the first line you lost me

and by the way, Al, ive been trying for a while to post a few references to wd40 from the triton site but my computer locks up every time i try to post, but it is still listed on the site as being recommended for a variety of applications.

nothing i posted here is contrary to anything listed on the triton site. if you as a new triton domonstrator have more information on their products than i do then i suggest that you find a less abrasive way to convey them to the public than by belittling members of the forum who arent privy to the information you get as a demonstrator