How to remove burnt on oil and sawdust?

[IanW]

What’s the best way to clean this saw out and how to remove the burnt on stubborn oil and shit?? 

 

Thanks

Ian 

[maybelateron]

I would use my steam cleaner. If you have not got one/access to one try soaking it in diesel for 24 hrs or more then brush/blow off the crap. I also find brake cleaning spray very good in these situations.

[Stihl123]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/372304839917

 

I find that stuff absolutely awesome 

Spray on

Leave for a minute 

Then blast it off with air line 

 

Edited October 11, 2020 by Stihl123

[IanW]

11 minutes ago, maybelateron said:

I would use my steam cleaner. If you have not got one/access to one try soaking it in diesel for 24 hrs or more then brush/blow off the crap. I also find brake cleaning spray very good in these situations.

I’ve got some brake cleaner... thanks. 

[IanW]

11 minutes ago, Stihl123 said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/372304839917

 

I find that stuff absolutely awesome 

Spray on

Leave for a minute 

Then blast it off with air line 

 

Just use it neat?..... thanks for the link. 

[Stihl123]

31 minutes ago, IanW said:

Just use it neat?..... thanks for the link. 

Yup I do, in a spray bottle 

Goes a surprisingly long way

[spudulike]

Ha, that's an easy one, the best way to get your saw clean......CLEAN OFF ALL THE FECKING CRAP BEFORE IT GETS BAKED ON.......oh......AND STOP USING CHEAP SHYTE CHAIN OIL!!!!!

BUY A SODDING COMPRESSOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! White Spirit and a paint brush then blast it off REGULARLY...it isn't rocket science!

 

I have never found any solvent or fluid that will shift this sort of thing, a 3.5-4mm drill in a dremmel is about the only thing that shifts it!!! That and a sharp craft knife!

 

Not directed at Ian but at all the guys that send me saws like that calling them "looked after"......REALLY!!!!!!!!

Rant over....not wheres that G&T?

Edited October 11, 2020 by spudulike

[Khriss]

2 hours ago, IanW said:

What’s the best way to clean this saw out and how to remove the burnt on stubborn oil and shit?? 

 

Thanks

Ian 

Including cleaning saw ? K

Edited October 11, 2020 by Khriss
Poor Spud- pint of Gin n a hint of Tonic on its way !

[peatff]

It's made me cry feeling sorry for that poor unloved saw ?

[IanW]

9 minutes ago, peatff said:

It's made me cry feeling sorry for that poor unloved saw ?

Grand Fir.... sappy as hell.

 

Yeah should have kept on top of it really!