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The yard I work from has a strict bio chain oil policy, which is all fine and good but it is causing a horrible build up of burned on tar on my carving saw.

ms 200 BTW. I've scraped what I can off the fins but was wondering if there's a product out there to deal with this.

At present it's only affecting this saw, probably 'cos it's used a lot cutting upwards from below so excess oil is trickling back through the saw.

Has anyone else found this and what are the best/most effective cleaning methods/products?

 

Cheers,

Si

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The yard I work from has a strict bio chain oil policy, which is all fine and good but it is causing a horrible build up of burned on tar on my carving saw.

ms 200 BTW. I've scraped what I can off the fins but was wondering if there's a product out there to deal with this.

At present it's only affecting this saw, probably 'cos it's used a lot cutting upwards from below so excess oil is trickling back through the saw.

Has anyone else found this and what are the best/most effective cleaning methods/products?

 

Cheers,

Si

 

Spray some choke and carb cleaner on the fins . Obviously blast the crud out first with an air line .:001_smile:

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That Bio Oil is the spawn of Satan, never has the term "sticks like Sxxt to a blanket! been more apt.

 

I usually use a sharp craft knife to carve the stuff off, some carb cleaners help shift it but it isn't great. A damn good caustic oven cleaning gel does do it - Paint stripper also but they are nasty chemicals!

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That Bio Oil is the spawn of Satan, never has the term "sticks like Sxxt to a blanket! been more apt.

 

I usually use a sharp craft knife to carve the stuff off, some carb cleaners help shift it but it isn't great. A damn good caustic oven cleaning gel does do it - Paint stripper also but they are nasty chemicals!

 

I guess the latter two you'd have to strip the saw down to get at the cylinder.

That maybe beyond my comfort zone Steve.

 

I read last night on an American site that saws used by fire fighters get tarred up from creosote. it was suggested using a drill bit same size as gap in between the fins and running it through on a very low speed to almost file the gunk off.

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I guess the latter two you'd have to strip the saw down to get at the cylinder.

That maybe beyond my comfort zone Steve.

 

I read last night on an American site that saws used by fire fighters get tarred up from creosote. it was suggested using a drill bit same size as gap in between the fins and running it through on a very low speed to almost file the gunk off.

 

Sounds like a fair idea, just mill the stuff off - I personally never use bio oil for this reason. If you stand your saws for a while, it also gums up your bar rails - not good IMO!

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What bio oil are you using?

 

I use the STIHL stuff and it's very runny. I don't do carving so i'm probally not going to have the same issues as your self. If you use the plant oil brand bio oil its like glue. I mean it's seriously sticky stuff. Try changing brand see if it makes it any better.

 

Have you tried just regular veg oil?

 

I find WD40 and stiff brush cleans most things....

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