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   UncleDunc | Feb 02, 2004 08:13pm | #1

   Go for it. Teflon is impervious to anything short of boiling hydrofluoric acid.

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   jimswoodworks | Feb 02, 2004 08:20pm | #2

   Your sure, huh? Thanx...

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   UncleDunc | Feb 02, 2004 09:32pm | #7

   There are lots of alternatives to oven cleaner. Besides Simple Green, I've seen ammonia, washing soda, and Fast Orange suggested. I haven't had occasion to clean saw blades, but my experience with other sticky stuff around the house suggests that washing soda would work pretty well. The point forestgirl made about cleaning more often if it's not an enormous hassle is also a good one.

   But in answer to the question you asked, :o) oven cleaner won't be any harder on your Teflon coated blades than it is on non-Teflon coated blades.

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   forestgirl | Feb 02, 2004 08:35pm | #3

   The use of oven cleaner is discouraged by our Freud connection here, Charles M.  His info is back there in the archives somewhere, but suffice it to say there are plenty of alternatives that work.  Trying switching over to Simple Green -- it's a household cleaner that can be found in most grocery stores and hardware stores.  I use it on my blades, and it works great, and I don't have to be so darned cautious with it.  I just let the blade soak for 10 or 15 mins, and clean with a toothbrush.

   The regular formula works fine.  I picked up a different version in the BBQ section of the hardware store just because it clings some.

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

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   jimswoodworks | Feb 02, 2004 08:43pm | #4

   thanx, i have heard about simple green, but didn't think it would work as well & as quick as the oven cleaner, thanx again...

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   forestgirl | Feb 02, 2004 08:52pm | #5

   Jim, what I find is that I clean my blades more often because I don't have to get the gloves out, find a safe place to work, etc.  As long as you don't wait until the blade's got 10# of pitch on it, SG will work great!forestgirl Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)  you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)

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   Lencu | Feb 02, 2004 08:53pm | #6

   The lady is right again! Oven cleaner will attack the brazing that adheres the carbide tips to the steel on some blades. Besides the green stuff is cheaper and nicer to you and the environment.......L

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   RANGERP75R | Feb 03, 2004 05:40am | #8

   Jim

      I have about 6 different teflon blades and agree with all that say simple green. With the teflon that's all that is required if you clean them regularly. I personally won't use oven-cleaner (nasty stuff with the potential to get it on skin and eyes) and don't let the pitch build to a point that something that harsh has to be used.

      If you really let it build, just use simple green heavy and let it sit a few minutes. A medium stiff nylon brush will get it clean from there. The most difficult part is the teeth. The pitch come right off the teflon as it should.

   Regards...

   sarge..jt

   Proud member of the :  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   bill_1010 | Feb 03, 2004 07:51am | #9

   hot soapy water and a brass brush (golf club scrubber) work very well.   SImple green and hot water works well too.