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   forestgirl | Apr 30, 2004 07:26pm | #1

   Any pitch that is left on the blade will contribute to heat build-up, so yes, that area should be cleaned.  If your blade isn't tooooo dirty, it shouldn't be very hard at all to get that area clean. 

   Don't know what you're using to clean with, but for myself, I found that when I switched to a household cleaner (Simple Green -- safe, easy, effective), I clean my blades more frequently than when I was using oven cleaner, making it easier.  Spray, wait 3 or 4 minutes, brush with a toothbrush, done.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
   Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

   
   

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   Edited 4/30/2004 12:51 pm ET by forestgirl

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   Fingrs | Apr 30, 2004 11:37pm | #2

   Thanks, FG.  Never tried household cleaner before (but simple green cleans about anything, I'm convinced...even diesel fuel spills on a boat).  At a woodworking show a couple of years ago I bought some blade cleaner from the guys representing Forrest...I fugured it had to be good, right?  Turns out it was nothing more than paint stripper...smelly, messy, and not a very good blade cleaner at that.  Based on your advice I'll floss and brush.