Skarsten scraper blades
 

A local hardware centre is a large shop with a very wide range of
products so I went there to buy some new blades for my Skarsten
scrapers. They did not have any, so I thought that I would ask my
computer. Even it could only find one supplier on ebay. What do people
use instead these days?


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Michael Chare

Skarsten scraper blades
 

On 15/11/2018 17:30, Michael Chare wrote:

A local hardware centre is a large shop with a very wide range of
products so I went there to buy some new blades for my Skarsten
scrapers. They did not have any, so I thought that I would ask my
computer.Â* Even it could only find one supplier on ebay. What do people
use instead these days?

Depends on what you are using it for. For aggressive scraping to remove
dried glue etc, then the carbide scrapers are pretty good. e.g:

https://www.axminster.co.uk/bahco-65...scraper-810345

For wood prep, then there is much to be said for a traditional cabinet
card scrapers:

https://www.axminster.co.uk/bahco-47...raper-ax898837



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Cheers,

John.

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Skarsten scraper blades
 

On 16/11/2018 12:08, John Rumm wrote:
On 15/11/2018 17:30, Michael Chare wrote:

A local hardware centre is a large shop with a very wide range of
products so I went there to buy some new blades for my Skarsten
scrapers. They did not have any, so I thought that I would ask my
computer.Â* Even it could only find one supplier on ebay. What do
people use instead these days?

Depends on what you are using it for. For aggressive scraping to remove
dried glue etc, then the carbide scrapers are pretty good. e.g:

https://www.axminster.co.uk/bahco-65...scraper-810345

For wood prep, then there is much to be said for a traditional cabinet
card scrapers:

https://www.axminster.co.uk/bahco-47...raper-ax898837

Thank you for your help. I am trying to remove old and cracked varnish
from external window and door frames. I will try both of those.

I did wonder about trying to use aluminium oxide triangular bits for a
multitool, but they may get clogged up to quickly.


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Michael Chare

Skarsten scraper blades
 

On Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:56:58 +0000, Michael Chare
wrote:

Thank you for your help. I am trying to remove old and cracked varnish
from external window and door frames. I will try both of those.

Also, bits of broken glass. Use gloves, obv.

I did wonder about trying to use aluminium oxide triangular bits for a
multitool, but they may get clogged up to quickly.

Hot air gun? Mind, that can go badly wrong, but some paints come off easily in
thick layers...


Thomas Prufer

Skarsten scraper blades
 

On 16/11/2018 16:56, Michael Chare wrote:

On 16/11/2018 12:08, John Rumm wrote:
On 15/11/2018 17:30, Michael Chare wrote:

A local hardware centre is a large shop with a very wide range of
products so I went there to buy some new blades for my Skarsten
scrapers. They did not have any, so I thought that I would ask my
computer.Â* Even it could only find one supplier on ebay. What do
people use instead these days?

Depends on what you are using it for. For aggressive scraping to
remove dried glue etc, then the carbide scrapers are pretty good. e.g:

https://www.axminster.co.uk/bahco-65...scraper-810345

For wood prep, then there is much to be said for a traditional cabinet
card scrapers:

https://www.axminster.co.uk/bahco-47...raper-ax898837

Thank you for your help. I am trying to remove old and cracked varnish
from external window and door frames. I will try both of those.

If using a card scraper, you will need a burnisher for resharpening
it... (plenty of videos on youtube for sharpening card scrapers)

I did wonder about trying to use aluminium oxide triangular bits for a
multitool, but they may get clogged up to quickly.

Chances are the varnish will flake off fairly easily without clogging if
you are lucky.

A chemical stripper may be another option.

(using heat risks cracking the glass)


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Cheers,

John.

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John Rumm wrote:

Michael Chare wrote:

I went there to buy some new blades for my Skarsten
scrapers. They did not have any

I tried looking for Skarsten blades a decade ago, and they all seemed to
be gone.

people use instead these days?

https://www.axminster.co.uk/bahco-65...scraper-810345

+1 on the bahco(s)

Skarsten scraper blades
 

On Thu, 15 Nov 2018 17:30:37 +0000, Michael Chare
wrote:

A local hardware centre is a large shop with a very wide range of
products so I went there to buy some new blades for my Skarsten
scrapers. They did not have any, so I thought that I would ask my
computer. Even it could only find one supplier on ebay. What do people
use instead these days?
Googling "Skarsten blades" finds lots of hits, just beware that there
are a lot of different ones. Skarsten made a big rang of scrapers over
the years. I still have a few (an uncle of mine was company secretary
for them for many years).