Cleaning up pine pitch

[Stump Shot]

Lacquer thinner works really fast, like instant, is also hard on bar graphics and paint, use on old work saws. Orange cleaner while not as fast and requires a bit more labor, is just as effective and easy on the painted surfaces, good for the "nice" saws.

 

[cobey]

I'm definitely gonna give it a try. What's the worst that could happen

Yer saw would be tastey as a buttered biscuit

 

[Basher]

I'm definitely gonna give it a try. What's the worst that could happen

Butterfingers!

 

[A100HVA]

has any body tried cleaning a saw that is together and running and hot with just compressed air??...i've been doing it on a lot of my customers saws,and they are a lot cleaner. i got 2 guy's that cut nothing but white pine,spruce,fir,hemlock and this same method don't do much for the jug. what can i spray on and just blow off with compressed air that does not hurt plastic's or rubbers. i'd be willing to rinse off with water in spray bottle also if needed
thanks

 

[beaglebriar]

If I have a saw that's real bad I'll spray it with Super Clean and let it sit for a few minutes. Then hose off with a garden hose and finish up with compressed air.

The super clean will leave a white film on the painted surfaces sometimes but a little car polish will clean it off if you care that much.

 

[Jon1212]

Citrus Oil based cleaners such a Oil Eater from TSC are what I use on covers, and cases. If the pitch is on the handles I'll wrap a shop towel around the handle, and soak with cleaner. It won't harm the paint, and when done, the saw smells like an Orange Grove....

 

[A100HVA]

thanks for the quick reply's fellas!...i'll be prepared to clean'em when they bring them in again.

 

[jake wells]

gasoline works too but it can become smelly.

 

[KenJax Tree]

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[fearofpavement]

Just today I was cutting some Loblolly pine and got some pitch on my arm. It kept sticking my arm to my shirt and pants. Was frustrating. Guess it eventually wore off. I rarely worry about pitch on a chainsaw bar but it can be troublesome on a hand saw or manual pole saw blade. I usually just use a bit of mix gas (what I have handy) to remove it.