Cheap container to soak blades in?

[Douglas Robinson]

I want to soak some table saw blades in Simple Green for a few hours to remove the pitch. Anyone have a good suggestion for something large enough but cheap to do this in? :dontknow: I thought of a paint roller pan, but the sloped bottom would waste alot of solution.

Thanks,

Doug

 

[RandyJ]

How about cutting the bottom off a 5 gallon bucket....they're usually free!!!:icon_thum:icon_thum

 

[scsmith42]

What about a cookie sheet? (for baking cookies)? You could probably get 2 - 4 blades per sheet, and it's flat and shallow.

I like Randy's idea about using the bottom of a 5 gallon bucket, but I don't think that you'd need to cut the bucket down - just lay the blades flat in the bottom and cover them with enough solution to clean them.

Scott

 

[Joe Scharle]

I use an old cake or could be a pie pan; not sure

 

[sediener]

How about cutting the bottom off a 5 gallon bucket....they're usually free!!!:icon_thum:icon_thum

Or just use the top

 

[Bas]

Oil pan. The notch/ spout makes it easy to pour the solution back in the container. You can pick one up for < $2 at Harbor Freight, Advance Auto Parts, Wal-Mart etc. It will easily accomodate table saw blades, but it's a little too small for 13" planer blades (DAMHIKT).

 

[Badabing]

Last month, Rockler.com had their blade cleaning kit on sale and free shipping, so I bought it. I haven't used it yet but the container it came with is exactly the same one that Harbor Freight sells for changing the oil on a vehicle (here). Not sure of the price but IRC, it's only a couple o' bucks at HF. Hope that helps

 

[Nativespec]

Kitty litter tray.

 

[Vanilla Gorilla]

I also use the harbor freight oil pan. I like the spout to be able to pour back the solution because it is reusable. Just my $.02

-Marco

 

[WoodWrangler]

I went to the local Dollar Store and picked up a plastic container that has a 11" bottom and about 4" tall. Works great and cost little.

 

[Bas]

[..] and cost little.

Let me guess - a dollar?

:tool:

 

[Steve W]

+1 for the 5-gallon (aka joint compound) bucket, used whole.

If you're reusing the Simple Green, you can use a funnel to pour it back or go with the oil change pan previously mentioned.

The bucket's nice because you can scrub it with the brush in there with very little splash from the brush escaping the container.

I've used those buckets for everything from washing cars to soaking bird feeders to making beer.ccasion1

:kermit: Steve

 

[WoodWrangler]

Let me guess - a dollar?

:tool:

Were you there when I bought it??? :rotflm:


Also, if you don't have any 5gal buckets, stop by a Firehouse Subs and you can buy and old pickle bucket (5gal) for $2 (a donation to something)

 

[DaveO]

+1 for the 5-gallon (aka joint compound) bucket, used whole.

If you're reusing the Simple Green, you can use a funnel to pour it back or go with the oil change pan previously mentioned.

The bucket's nice because you can scrub it with the brush in there with very little splash from the brush escaping the container.

I've used those buckets for everything from washing cars to soaking bird feeders to making beer.ccasion1

:kermit: Steve

Just don't use them as a step stool.....DAMHIKT :5dunce:

Dave

 

[cpowell]

We throw a frisbee around a lot in the summer. A larger size frisbee works like a champ, although not as cheap as the Dollar Store solution.


Chuck

 

[Robert Arrowood]

Man this could go on forever. If you plan on going to the store to buy something.Just ride by any construction site you can pickup a 5gal. bucket for free.:icon_chee

 

[Tarhead]

I just open up a few sections of the Charlotte Observer on the floor, lay the blade on it, spray it real well with the CMT cleaner and let it soak for ~15 minutes. No problem getting the gradue off with a few paper towels. Flip the blade over and repeat.

 

[Gotcha6]

Yer s'pose to turn 'em upside down for a step stool. They're more stable that way. I've seen papar hangers do this & screw 'em off to a 2 x 8 for a 'hop bench'..... even made it adjustable by putting another bucket inside the first one! 'course I wouldn't want OSHA to come by 'bout then........

 

[DaveO]

Yer s'pose to turn 'em upside down for a step stool. They're more stable that way.....

Now you tell me:eusa_doh:. I reckon the bottom is stronger than the lid. But what are you supposed to do when it's full of peach paint :5eek:


Dave

 

[jeff...]

Make your own out of tin foil