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Removing Pine pitch

Started by John_Haylow, September 09, 2007, 07:52:21 AM

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John_Haylow

I was wondering what is the best solution to remove pine pitch from ones mill? It seems to get built up on the control panel, blade guards, and bunks.

Thanks,
John
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Hoodoo

You could try using alcohol. I use it occasionally to remove pitch from furniture. I've also heard that charcoal lighting fluid works.

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pappy

I keep pump spray bottles ,, like the windex or grill cleaner ones in both the mill and wood shop with kero in them and use a rag... Works fer me...  :)
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DanG

Since the advent of RustReaper, pine pitch is the ONLY reason I keep WD40 around.
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pappy

DanG,
WD40 will work to remove the sticky under them sticky labels too  ;D
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ohsoloco

If I'm getting in the shower and notice some pine sap on me, I take the bottle of rubbing alcohol from the medicine cabinet in the shower with me.  Paint thinner works really well also.  Back when I still had the mill set up at my parents' place I recall wiping down their kitchen floor with a rag soaked in paint thinner because I had a gob of sap stuck to the bottom of my boot  ::)

Dave Shepard

Any tips for getting pitch out of your shirt? I have a nice crust built up on a couple of Ts from carrying sticky slabs off the mill.


Dave
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Furby

If it's fresh, pine-sol will take the pitch off your clothes.
Just dab a little on the pitch and let it set for a bit, then wash.
Old crusty build up may be there for good if the shirt has been through the dryer, but it sometimes will still come off.

dail_h

   Try an ice cube and blunt edged knife on the old crusty
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JSNH

I would use dirt to stop my hands from being sticky in the woods. So I would have a build up of pine pitch and dirt by the end of the day. I used all kinds of nasty solvents that sorta worked then I tried goop hand cleaner the normal stuff you find everywhere. it pull it all off, no fire hazzard, no stink, just clean. On clothes it pulls the fresh stuff off on the machine I don't know how it would work. The stull works better than you would believe.

solodan

Mayonnaise  will take it right off your skin. :) Actually the vegetable oil in the mayo is what works, but mayo is not as messy as pouring oil all over the place. ;D

Tom

You can make hamburger patties and it will  take the tar off of your hands.   It works real good on Oil and Grease too.  That way your hands are nice and clean, fingernails and all, when you take the hamburgers to the table.   Nobody will every guess you've been working hard in the woods all day. :P :)

Jim_Wahl

Yes, but then don't you have to rinse the hamburgers off in gasoline or something. I don't
suppose it would make too much difference whether you did that before or after frying them.
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I am from Iowa, but I seem fine.

rewimmer

Hello John,
Seems you have all of the answers for removing it. I can give you an idea as how to keep it off your mill once you have it clean. I spray any area on my mill that gets pitch on it with Pam. I spray under the guards, rails, etc. If you do get a little build up, just wipe it off with a wet paper towel. Sam's sells the large spray cans and it does not take much. I have to spray my mill when the dogs are not around because they like to lick the spray off.
Also works great in the winter time to keep the ice and snow from building up under my horses feet.
Hope this helps,

Robert in Virginia

John_Haylow

Thank you all for your tips.
John
2004 Wood-Mizer LT40HDG28

thecfarm

When I was cutting fir for logs and pulp I would wash my clothes in Tide as soon as I got home.I used the powder and would wash my clothes on the largest amount of water for one shirt and pants.Use the amount for a big load.That goop I really like.I can keep it and it does not seperate or get runny.I buy it in a squeeze bottle and I really like it.
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fstedy

Try turpentine thats what its made from Pine Sap.
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