Rubbermaid/Tupper ware type pie saver/keeper...
and who says they have to be round???

 

tupper ware type pie saver/keeper...

I had searched for these before but the tapered shape and the $$$$ far exceeds practical use. The best I could find were used and the cost plus shipping was far excessive for it's intended use. I appreciate the effort but it just doesn't make sense to spend that much and it still won't do the 12" blades. I had hoped to see something at this years State Fair but of course that was wisely cancelled.

 

I found a 16'' round at DAV for 50¢....
my square cupcake keeper is 14½''... from target...
IIRC - about 10 bucks

 

I cheap out and use Totally Awesome cleaner that is $3. a gallon at the dollar store (best cleaner I have ever used) and a cheap cookie sheet that can be had for about $17.00 for 3 on Amazon.

 

5 gallon bucket lid...

 

The round Tupperware was about $36 on Amazon, the Rockler tray is $30. I found a 10 inch pie keeper, but not a 12 inch. Cheapest was about $20.

Found a 14 inch round aluminum cake baking pan for $17 on Amazon. 2 inches deep, no cover. https://www.amazon.com/Fat-Daddios-...Vomd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

 

go to a dollar type store and pick what ya need...

 

Look at Good Will or St. Vincent they have lots of used stuff cheap.
Herb

 

and ARC and DAV....

 

I always try the Dollar Store first for this type of stuff. The Thrift stores are likely even better for the frugally inclined.
I never think of going to the Salvation Army thrift shop here but people keep telling me there's real bargains there.
Lots of fairly wealthy retirees up here, and when they depart their high end belts and silk ties end up at SA.

 

Yes, forgot about them,another good choice, plus we also have the Humane Society thrift store too.
@ Stick486
Thanks should have guessed those. We don't seem to have those here, but I get their solicitations in the mail regularly.
HErb

 

Pour the semi used liquid into another container until you need it again. I'm going to give WD40 a try next time I need to clean blades. I used my Trend stuff till now but it still leaves a sticky residue on the blade. WD 40 took that off so I'm wondering if it will work for the whole shebang. $35 a gallon here.

 

Since we're on a race to the cheapest. Dig a depression in the dirt and line it with some plastic trash bags. :wink:

 

that teeth will poke holes in and allow the cleaner to leak out...

 

Put a piece of Dollar Store cutting board in the bottom. It's a joke.

 

use the lid..
the center raised portion will raise up the blade and let cleaner get to the underside easily...

 

look for a large frying pan w/lid or the like at those thrift stores...

 

I have an extra garbage can lid fro the dust bin for the DC, It is galvanize, will that work?
I will have to check at Harbor freight and see what they got..............
HErb

 

Shrink wrap, cling wrap or whatever it's called. For the lid.

 

I use the lid from a five gallon bucket... and trend spray blade cleaner with a plastic detail brush, hardly any effort. Rinse with hot water and wipe the blade. Drip dry the lid, then store the lid in a drawer. Works for me... durable and easy.

 

I bought a few 5 gallon buckets at HD. I use the buckets to store my longer cut offs, I use the lids to clean my table saw blades. They fit perfectly in the top of the lid and the top has a lip around it to prevent drips. I spray the blade, use an old tooth brush for any of the stubborn stuff then rinse under warm water and dry with a paper towel. Since I'm spraying on the blade and bit cleaner I don't save it. 8 oz bottle lasts me years but I'm a hobbyist so don't need to clean the blades daily or even weekly, sometimes. I cut almost exclusively hardwoods and some plywood and change blades for rips and crosscuts, having several blades for each. If I only used a combination blade or cut more softwoods I'd have to clean the blades more frequently.

 

@sreilly

Go to Big Box garden center...flower pot bottoms that you put under flower pots so as not to leak water on the floor...REAL CHEAP ! Any size you want...

 

what about the lid???

 

I have used the Boeshield products to clean off any rust spots that appear and then use Johnson's Bowling Ally Wax. If no issues arise I may later spray some Bostik Glidecote when the surface gets less slippery.

 

I also use Glidecote. Wasn't aware of the bowling ally wax. Just looked it up. Pricey compare to the regular stuff. Must be high in Carnauba wax. I use that in my cutting board wax recipe to balance the softness of the bees wax. A can of the bowling ally wax would probably last me into the next life which probably isn't all that far way from where I'm looking at it.:smile:

 

Of course there's also just the SC Johnson's Paste Wax as well. The main thing is it not having silicon if I remember correctly. Someone correct me if I'm wrong about this.....

 

i use the yellow can. Has lasted for years. Silicon is a no-no. Will cause finishing problems.

 

Another option for a pan is pie container. They have 10" pies at Sam's Club for $7-$9 and larger pies on occasion.

Worse case scenario, the plastic is punctured and you "need" to buy another pie.

 

Well there is that option but it would lead to a larger waist and that is an undesirable result for me. You see you need a few necessaries for that container such as ice cream. The cost is too high in my opinion. Increasing waist leads to larger pants/shorts, leads to more wifely opinions, to more doctor visits, to more accidents (cut container requiring another pie to replace and while you're there maybe an extra just in case it gets damaged again). No this won't work at all...........

 

Great thread Steve! and many thanks to you and all of its contributors. I very much appreciate this discussion because in the past I rarely have bothered with proper blade cleaning due to time issues in running my former little surveying company, but realize now I should have taken the time.

I kept track (I think) of the cleaners used for cleaning saw blades mentioned in this discussion so far:

Arm & Hammer Calcium Carbonate
CMT Formula 2050 - blade and bit cleaner
Trend Tool & Bit Cleaner
LA's Totally Awesome All Purpose
WD40 (not sure which specific product was mentioned in this thread for saw blades)

If I've missed any others already mentioned, or you have a favorite cleaner not yet mentioned, please add to the list.

Also, please indicate what you use to clean other blades and cutters; e.g., bandsaw blades*, jointer, planers, router bits, etc.

FYI & FWIW - Amazon reviewers give both Trend (18oz. @ $11) and CMT (18oz. @ $17) 4.6 stars


*Bandsaw Blades
Cleaning with the blade in place; clean with partial tension, full tension?; what of the wheels? Should they get cleaned with the same stuff? I wouldn't think lubrication on the wheels would be good...

 

Good question about bandsaw blades Kelly. I've cleaned mine with the Trend product but it's time consuming, not easy, and it does get gum on the wheels but doesn't seem to be a problem after. It was me that mentioned the WD40. It did a great job of getting the residue off that the Trend left on one of my blades which is why I want to try just the WD40 next time I need to clean one. You never know until you try as the saying goes.

I always un-tension my BS blade when I'm done with it so I would have cleaned it like that but I don't think it matters.

 

I used to clean my bandsaw blades the same way...now I take it off, twirl it down into the "storage" loop and place it teeth down in the cleaner...makes it so much easier than a few teeth at a time...

 

@Cherryville Chuck - I just cleaned my bandsaw blade - inspired by this thread! - and I first used a nylon brush to knock the bigger bits off and then a light spritz of WD40 on a paper towel to clean off the resin film. Tedious, but looks much better. I also ordered the Trend spray to see how well it works. Now, onto the resaw!

 

"Sal was a good ole gal" there was a song like that if I remember right.
Herb

 

Cleaning bandsaw blades:

In the community woodshop, we use a brass bristle brush. Keep the blade tensioned & rotate the wheels by hand while applying the brush to the blade. Similar to relieving the back of the blade with a stone to ease the back of the blade. A couple of rotations and all done.