How to Clean a Saw Blade

Mike — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:29:31 +0000

You walk out into the garage and pick up your saw to cut up the limbs in the backyard, and are greeted with a blade that is filthy and covered with rust spots. Your face falls as you know it needs to be clean and maintained, but how to do it? The answer is not as bad as you might project. Here are three simple tips on how to clean a saw blade:

A Good Soaking

Oil is one of the best all around cleaners for a filthy saw blade, and is relatively easy to use. Most people have a leftover or half full container of oil in the garage that will now have a good use. Pour the oil into a container that will hold it and the saw blade. Let the blade soak in the oil for quite a while, and when taken out and cleaned off, the grime and rust should come right off. The oil, when you are done with it, should be disposed of properly and not poured into the trash or ground, as it will pollute the environment.

Rust Remover

Another easy method is to purchase a ready made rust remover that is available at your local hardware store. These products are very efficient, and usually come in a spray on formula. The key here is safety: be careful when using these kinds of products because of the toxic nature of the fumes. Use them in a well ventilated area and be sure to wear a mask to keep from inhaling the fumes, and make sure that no one else is in the vicinity when spraying the blade.

Stubborn Spots

You have cleaned it, but there are still a few spots left that are being obstinate and will not come off. This can be alleviated by taking a small amount of steel wool and gently scrubbing the spot where the rust is hanging on. The steel wool should be able to remove the vast majority of the leftover places, and you will once again have a clean blade.

The key to keeping your blades clean is to wash them off after use, dry them and then add a sheen of oil on the surface. The oil prevents rust and other materials from ruining the blade and gives it a longer life. This way, your blade gives its best.

How to Clean a Radiator

Mike — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:15:42 +0000

To keep your car running it’s best so you can get yourself to work on time or the places you need to go without hassle, there are a few things you can do yourself to help keep it running it’s best. Mall here I come! Ok, seriously. How to clean your radiator, you will need cooling system cleaner or flush.

First Things First

This step is really important, the first thing that you need to do is make sure the engine is cool before you drain the radiator. Drain by removing the drain plug at the base of the radiator. After draining, close the drain plug and refill with water. Run the engine again, run until the thermostat opens. This will cause the water to circulate to the engine block. Allow the engine to cool once again, drain, close the drain plug, fill with water again.

Down With The Nitty Gritty

With the cooling system cleaner or flush that you have chosen (contact your car dealer if your not sure which one to use) pour into the radiator and run the engine while the heater is on. Now you can drain, and then refill with distilled or demineralization water. Run the engine again and let it cool. To make sure all the cleaning solution has drained from the engine, you must repeat the process, at least once.

Finishing Off

To finish the job, choose an antifreeze recommended for your car, add enough antifreeze to your radiator, you want to achieve fifty to seventy percent concentration. Finishing by filling your car again with distilled or demineralized water. Once again run your engine and let it cool. Finishing off you want to top off the radiator and coolant reservoir with your chosen antifreeze.

Those are the steps in how to clean a radiator, and the steps are simple enough for anyone to follow. You don’t have to take your car into the shop to do this. It’s easily done at home. And even if you haven’t done it before(and girls, don’t worry about breaking or chipping your nails), these tips will make it foolproof.

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