Easy blade 'sharpening' anyone can do + Channel Update

'Sharpening' my table saw and band saw blades the easy way - it actually works!
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This is a bit of a new year reflection: I'll cover a little on channel performance, some of the possible projects I want to undertake this year.
#Woodwork #Maker #sharpening
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00:01 Introduction.
00:21 Channel Performance/reflection
01:43 Card and Dice box
02:28 Table Saw Modification
03:12 Table Saw Blade Sharpening
05:05 Band Saw Blade Sharpening
06:13 Closing Comments
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As always you are responsible for your own safety in your workshop, so do your own research, and come to your own conclusions about what is or isn't safe in your specific situation. If you see anything in my videos which you think is unsafe or ill-advised please let me know in the comments.

[@johnwsmethurst3796]

Hi Simon
A good way of cleaning bandsaw blades is to use
Oven cleaner works a treat
All the very best for 2024
John.s
Manchester

[@DIYTinkerer]

Another great idea 💡 I have some of that, I'll try it next time 👍🏻

[@andyc972]

Thanks for the update Simon, I must try that with my blades before I resort to changing them out !

[@DIYTinkerer]

Glad it was useful

[@halorail]

thanks

[@DIYTinkerer]

Your welcome 😀

[@Corialtavi]

I have a project you may be interested in, I'd like to see your take on something I made many years ago. I got fed up with shaking paint spray cans so I made a little can agitator. 4 spring door stops, one in each corner sandwiched between 2 boards and a small motor with a lobsided weight to make it vibrate. Have a great 2024.

[@DIYTinkerer]

Sounds interesting 🤔, I'm not a huge user of spray cans, but I'll keep it in mind 👍🏻

[@xlfive]

Hi Simon and a happy New year,I'm fortunate I get can get citric acid where I work,it really is a good all round cleaner and descaler,couple that with Scoutcrafters 50/50 mix of vasilene and mineral oil all my tools stay clean and protected

[@DIYTinkerer]

Happy New Year to you also. 😀
An interesting approach, thanks for sharing, I tend to use machine wax for cast Iron and wd40 for other bare metal

[@archi-dr5te]

I swear by anything citric-acid based for cleaning and de-rusting tools and parts. Any chemist in chat could explain the technicalities but as I understand it there are ?two reactions going on. Had great results making up my own citric-acid solutions. Thanks for posting.

[@DIYTinkerer]

Ah thanks, that's really interesting and good to know. 😊

[@archi-dr5te]

You should look at maybe using flooring material as a veneer - not an expert but think you can make a little press with clamps and use an inexpensive substrate@@DIYTinkerer

[@bobweiram6321]

Yes, citric acid is the only rust remover I've used that doesn't require rigorous scrubbing to remove the residual black oxide. In addition to being an acid, it is also a chelating agent preventing the red rust from converting into black rust. It has an interesting trade off. The more it's concentrated the faster it will remove the rust, but the more black oxide you'll have to scrub off, whereas the less it's concentrated the slower it will work, but the less black oxide you'll have to scrub off. The trick is finding the concentration.
I've also found it doesn't develop a flash rust like other acid-only rust removers, especially in lower concentrations. The reason is due to the micro-pitting of the metal surface caused by the acid etching the surface. Water from the air collect in the tiny pits resulting in rust.

[@archi-dr5te]

Brilliant information Bob - I am refurbing a load of my older chisels atm so will report any findings / recipes!@@bobweiram6321

[@DIYTinkerer]

@@archi-dr5te thanks for the suggestion 👍🏻

[@randycosgrove3608]

I've heard about citric acid cleaner but never tried it. I do clean my blades with a dilute solution of trisodium phosphate. It takes all the gunk off with almost no scrubbing. And I'm back to clean cutting.

[@DIYTinkerer]

Thanks for the tip, BTW the citrusclean is an alkaloid, it's from the orange peel, I'd have expected it to be citric acid as well, but apparently not 😀