Instant Pitch
Remover
We sell a unique product that both Tree Growers and consumers use, called
Instant Pitch Remover.
My father had this special chemical compound designed for his millwork factory -
to soak the burned pitch off table saw blades. We found that it was an excellent solvent to use for
removing sticky pitch.
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Instant Pitch Remover is a water-soluble, safety solvent that is non-flammable, non-toxic, non- corrosive, biodegradable and phosphate free.
It may be used safely and effectively to remove pitch from machinery, equipment and tools. I
highly recommend the pitch remover because it works safely indoors with no concern for fire, fumes, or skin irritation.
(Gasoline or Kerosene can be a great fire hazard and are hard on the hands!) (I use about one gallon for all my knife cleaning in a shearing season.)
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ANR Tree Farm experience with cleaning shearing knives:
- I fill a 5 gallon pail with solution and just put the knives in it after
shearing (1 part solvent and 4 parts water). I let it sit about 1 hour
and just wipe off the knives. No scrapping or chiseling! They come
out sparkling clean.
- I use a sharp chisel to first scrape off the excess pitch from my shearing knives. I then soak the knives at least ten seconds in a solution made up of 1 part solvent and 4 parts water. I use a 5 inch PVC pipe that is 26 inches long and capped at one end to soak the knives. I then use some coarse steel wool to quickly remove the pitch deposits, and wipe off the blade. It's now ready to be sharpened.
A clean knife will keep the sharpening stones cleaner.
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- Suggestions for Hand Pruner's: I use the same procedure for hand pruner's and hedge shears
as above, but I soak them in a smaller container with a wider mouth.
I can get about 8 pruner's in a coffee can with about 2 inches of solution.
You can use Instant Pitch Remover on:
- Shearing Knives
- Hand pruner's
- Wreath making machines
- Automobiles and machinery that have pitch on painted surfaces.
- A pre-soak for clothing, work pants and chainsaw chaps.
- Surfaces that get pitchy - car doors & kitchen tables
We have a Material Safety Data Sheet, or
MSDS, available for customers that need a copy on
file.
| Prices for
Instant Pitch Remover |
|
Container Size |
Suggested Retail Price |
Number per Carton |
Approx. Carton Weight |
|
1 Quart |
$5.45 |
12 |
31 lbs |
|
½ Gallon |
$9.75 |
8 |
37 lbs |
|
1 Gallon |
$17.95 |
4 |
37 lbs |
|
5 Gallon Pail (with pour spout) |
$74.75 |
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44 lbs |
You can purchase Instant Pitch Remover directly from ANR Tree Farm, or through
an
authorized distributor:
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