In this video, we'll show you how just how easy it is to care for and clean your CBN Wheels! You can find us at: woodturnerswonders.com// Call 7 days a week • 10 am - 10 pm EST 678.400.8181
Outstanding How2 clean my WTW CBN Wheels...Have PB Blaster in one hand and a fresh fresh Slick Stick in the other! Thank you Ken...and I just received my (almost now) complete set of Rikon carbide cutting tips from ya'll today!
Thanks for the great video. Been meaning to get a slick stick, thanks for the reminder. That task light really shows a lot of aerosol particles from the spray and the wire brush, might be worthwhile to wear a mask. Also, I'm not a chemist but I've heard that kerosine, #1 Diesel and #2 diesel are very close in the refining process, and though they burn at different temperatures they are pretty much interchangeable when used for cleaning purposes. That's just hearsay, but I've been hearing it from fellow craftsmen for 50 years so there may be something to it.
Mush easier than all of this is simply clean with Trend brand diamond emulsion. It removes the loading instantly. I use a little of it on the CBN before starting sharpening and it prevents loading in the first place. KnifeMaker/Retired after over 47+years in the Craft.
I'll have to switch to a steel wire brush. I was using a brass brush, and noticed that the brass would load up on the wheel. Now, I'm curious as to why the drill bit works in aiding with the cleaning process?
I had someone use a brass brush but ran the grinder to "save" time. The wheel loaded up with brass. The drill bit with hard steel will dig into the pores and dig out impacted metal. You can also use tool steel but make sure it's not too big.
Ken - Thanks for this... I bought a set from you and I friggin love them. But I must be insane. I treat the wheels as a delicate tool i think mostly due to 80% of the time i'm just touching up my bowl gouge and lightly creating a new burr . So what hurts a wheel? Not PB Blaster, not a wire brush, not kerosene, not water , not jamming a drill bit into the wheel... I know you can't list everything you shouldn't do but (other than dropping them) is there something that you can't put on the wheel? Like another CBN wheel?
Thanks for the note. Two things not to use or grind on a CBN wheel is Carbide and stone. Other than that there isn't much that can hurt it. Oh- Or grind another CBN wheel. :)
Hi Ken, Do you still recommend the Woodtech BDS6100 cleaning stick from Packard? I seem to remember you recommending it to me some years ago. I think it works pretty well.
Nice tips, Ken. I've bee told to use the eraser kind of thing used to clean sanding disks to clean a CBN wheel. Do you advocate that or was I led astray/
Mr. Rizza: If you use a CBN wheel with a Tormek do you need the water bath or are you supposed to run that type of wheel dry? Thanks in advance for your response.
Hi Ralph- you can use them with water if you wish. Just make sure you dry them off when your done so corrosion doesn't start. Wouldn't hurt to put some of that anti corrosion liquid in with the water.
I thought the SlickStick was going to be the best thing since ...(fill in the blank). However, the wheel seemed to load up faster using it so I quit. What am I doing wrong?
Great tips, Ken. And make sure your shop is well ventilated when you use PB Blaster like it says on the can!
A lot of great tips Ken! Didn’t know the tool could be stuck right into the slick stick. 👍
Good job on the tips and video! Your CBN wheels work great and provide many years of service. Keeping them clean will make them grind even better.
Outstanding How2 clean my WTW CBN Wheels...Have PB Blaster in one hand and a fresh fresh Slick Stick in the other! Thank you Ken...and I just received my (almost now) complete set of Rikon carbide cutting tips from ya'll today!
I really wanted to be the 500th like :>) Glad I got it! Love your products, love its all USA and very thankful you share so much of your experience!
Thanks Allan!
Great tips Ken. Thank you!
You guys are special, in a good way. Signed, A Satisfied Customer
Thanks for the great video. Been meaning to get a slick stick, thanks for the reminder. That task light really shows a lot of aerosol particles from the spray and the wire brush, might be worthwhile to wear a mask. Also, I'm not a chemist but I've heard that kerosine, #1 Diesel and #2 diesel are very close in the refining process, and though they burn at different temperatures they are pretty much interchangeable when used for cleaning purposes. That's just hearsay, but I've been hearing it from fellow craftsmen for 50 years so there may be something to it.
Thanks for the info Bob!
Thank you for this.
Thanks for posting this. I always wondered about putting the CBN wheel in the dishwasher to clean it.
@@WoodturnersWonders Yep, that’s what is keeping me from trying it 😉
The best use for Slick Stick I've found, is on the bottom of a hand plane. It glides across the wood.
Thank you Ken I was wondering about how to clean my CBN wheel just in time 👍👍👍👍
Glad to help!- Ken
very informative video Ken, thank you so much, Paul in Orlando
@@WoodturnersWonders watch most of your videos, just placed an order, best wishes, Paul in Winter Park,,,,p.s. Stumpy Nubs sent me
Thanks 👍
Mush easier than all of this is simply clean with Trend brand diamond emulsion. It removes the loading instantly. I use a little of it on the CBN before starting sharpening and it prevents loading in the first place.
KnifeMaker/Retired after over 47+years in the Craft.
Thanks for the suggest. I'll give it at try. Our Slick Stick product when used correctly helps also.
Thank You Ken!
You're welcome Kevin
Cool. I’ll have to order this slick stick.
Purchased! Some washers too.
Does Krud cutter work? Thank you
Does this process wonk on Diamond wheels too?
I'll have to switch to a steel wire brush. I was using a brass brush, and noticed that the brass would load up on the wheel. Now, I'm curious as to why the drill bit works in aiding with the cleaning process?
I had someone use a brass brush but ran the grinder to "save" time. The wheel loaded up with brass. The drill bit with hard steel will dig into the pores and dig out impacted metal. You can also use tool steel but make sure it's not too big.
@@kenrizza4146 thank you. I'll try out the drill bit. I appreciate the tips!
Ken - Thanks for this... I bought a set from you and I friggin love them. But I must be insane. I treat the wheels as a delicate tool i think mostly due to 80% of the time i'm just touching up my bowl gouge and lightly creating a new burr . So what hurts a wheel? Not PB Blaster, not a wire brush, not kerosene, not water , not jamming a drill bit into the wheel... I know you can't list everything you shouldn't do but (other than dropping them) is there something that you can't put on the wheel? Like another CBN wheel?
Thanks for the note. Two things not to use or grind on a CBN wheel is Carbide and stone. Other than that there isn't much that can hurt it. Oh- Or grind another CBN wheel. :)
Hi Ken,
Do you still recommend the Woodtech BDS6100 cleaning stick from Packard? I seem to remember you recommending it to me some years ago. I think it works pretty well.
No- I never suggested using it.
Is that a normal kind of bit? or a masonry one?
Nice tips, Ken. I've bee told to use the eraser kind of thing used to clean sanding disks to clean a CBN wheel. Do you advocate that or was I led astray/
I don't think those erasers do much. Might be ok for tree bark and lighter stuff.
Mr. Rizza: If you use a CBN wheel with a Tormek do you need the water bath or are you supposed to run that type of wheel dry? Thanks in advance for your response.
Hi Ralph- you can use them with water if you wish. Just make sure you dry them off when your done so corrosion doesn't start. Wouldn't hurt to put some of that anti corrosion liquid in with the water.
Hey ken, does this now damage the wheel?
Not at all.
Cleaned my wheels tonight. This stuff works! Damn does it stink…..
Ken, Xclnt! Thank you.
You're welcome John- Ken
I thought the SlickStick was going to be the best thing since ...(fill in the blank). However, the wheel seemed to load up faster using it so I quit.
What am I doing wrong?
Your putting too much on the wheel.
Your music is nice ,but way to loud .
This stuff works…and stinks. Keep that garage door open….