New S&J Saw preparation
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Hey,
I recently bought a few basic saws for woodworking.
However i noticed the Spear & Jackson crosscut panel saw has a layer what looks like lacque on it. I tried using isopropanol to remove it but it forms like a sticky surface on the saw blade.
Any recommendations how to clean this stuff of the saw?If it’s still sticky you haven’t got it all off.
What are you using for a cloth?
I would use 0000 wire wool with iso propyl alcohol.
Keep going until you get it all off, then wipe down with a liberal amount of meths and a soft cloth.
To be honest though, when I bought a S&J saw I didn’t bother, and just started using it.
Darren.
The clear coating on saws is usually lacquer. You need a little stronger solvent than alcohol.
Acetone or lacquer thinner will do it. Take the usual precautions for ventilation and gloves.Thank you for the replies.
Was a bit afraid of using wire wool but I didnt had in mind that there were so fine grids of it. Will definitely try it out. If this does not help I will go the acetone route outside.
I wouldn‘t have bothered with the lacquer coating but it was a very thick coat, it with slightly wider than the saw set so it begins to stuck right after the teeth were in the wood.OT: BTW. I love this forum, nice and fast answers with easy solutions and not rocket science like other woodworking forums. 🙂
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