Removing F$*!ing paint from hacksaw blades

[geardog32]

Does anyone have a special technique for removing the paint from hacksaw blades. I have a new project and I want to use hacksaw blades for it. Iv tried acetone, sand paper, files. these techniques ether don't work or take longer than i want to spend to get done. I find that a flat head screwdriver works ok, but then i'm left with pretty deep gouges that take forever to sand out.

[Josh K]

Paint stripper or a wire wheel attached to a 3/4 hp grinder will take that paint off nicely.

You could also heat it up cherry red with a torch and dunk it in some water. That should pop the scale off, paint included.

[ChemicalRobot]

I end up just using sand paper. It takes quite some time, but is easy to do while watching TV.

[criminalhate]

Bench grinder with wire wheel and a per of vice grips.

[nostromo]

geardog32, can you leave the paint in place?

[Eyes_Only]

Bench grinder with wire wheel and a per of vice grips.

I second that. Or maybe even a dremel type tool with those smaller wire wheel attachments would work as well.

[Klaiviel]

Dremel + Sand Paper Drum Attachment is how I do it. Takes no more than 3 minutes to do a whole hacksaw blade; just make sure to have some water on hand to keep the metal cool and run the Dremel on the lowest setting. I usually use an empty Mountain Dew 2 liter with the top cut off for this purpose.

[pjzstones]

Dremel + Sand Paper Drum Attachment is how I do it. Takes no more than 3 minutes to do a whole hacksaw blade; just make sure to have some water on hand to keep the metal cool and run the Dremel on the lowest setting. I usually use an empty Mountain Dew 2 liter with the top cut off for this purpose.

that's how i do it, but i rarely use hacksaw blades.

[Klaiviel]

Dremel + Sand Paper Drum Attachment is how I do it. Takes no more than 3 minutes to do a whole hacksaw blade; just make sure to have some water on hand to keep the metal cool and run the Dremel on the lowest setting. I usually use an empty Mountain Dew 2 liter with the top cut off for this purpose.

that's how i do it, but i rarely use hacksaw blades.

Same here, I only use them when I have to. I prefer windshield wiper inserts. What do you use?

[nostromo]

I'm not quite understanding taking the time to remove the paint? True, it looks better when you give a tool that 'Raimundo deep polish', but won't usage wear the paint off for you?

[geardog32]

ok well i dont use hacksaw blades enough to make it worthwhile getting a wire wheel. I mainly use wiper inserts. i guess ill just tske my time when it comes to removing the paint.

[criminalhate]

I'm not quite understanding taking the time to remove the paint? True, it looks better when you give a tool that 'Raimundo deep polish', but won't usage wear the paint off for you?

You could wear the paint off with normal "wear and tear" but I know I wouldn't want to deal with the paint in my locks.

[criminalhate]

ok well i dont use hacksaw blades enough to make it worthwhile getting a wire wheel. I mainly use wiper inserts. i guess ill just tske my time when it comes to removing the paint.

Sorry for the double post.

You could always use paint stripper to remove the paint.

[Evan]

Have you tried sand paper to scuff up the painted surface on the hacksaw blade and then soaking it overnight in paint thinner or stripper ?

Trying to sand paper it alone will take a long time... Trying paint thinner or stripper alone will take a long time on a perfect virginal painted metal surface...

~~ Evan

[xabc1]

Acetone is the best ive used so far.