|
Author
|
Topic: Parts Washer
|
SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
|
posted 03-28-2003 01:43 PM
 
I just ordered a 20 gallon parts washer from Eastwood. I've wanted one for a long time and for a hundred bucks, this looked pretty good.  Any suggestions on what to use as a fluid? I was thinking of mineral spirits. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 Please remember our sponsors,
Mustangs Plus, NPD, Osborn Reproductions, MyFordPerformance.com, and FordRamAir.com
|
ccode67
Gearhead Posts: 3285
From: douglasville,ga,usa
Registered: Mar 2001
|
posted 03-28-2003 02:30 PM
Just like mine, I used mineral spirits in mine. Never did use the pump, too much splatter on the freshly painted garage wall. Currently empty but will be refilled soon.------------------
Stuart
MCA #48902
M&M #1091
67 stang 5 speed, 351W,
Edelbrock Performer RPM package my photo page
|
SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
|
posted 03-28-2003 02:34 PM
quote:
Originally posted by ccode67:
Never did use the pump, too much splatter on the freshly painted garage wall.
I'll have to think of where to put it. I have painted sheetrock walls too. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 Please remember our sponsors,
Mustangs Plus, NPD, Osborn Reproductions, MyFordPerformance.com, and FordRamAir.com
|
brockjoe
Gearhead Posts: 961
From: Sioux City, Iowa
Registered: Oct 99
|
posted 03-28-2003 07:46 PM
at the shop i work at we use some stuff called zep. it cvan be disposed of with used oil works well too.------------------
Joe
71 Coupe
302 w/2x4
73 Coupe parts car.
Boycott NASCAR
|
Dave_C
Gearhead Posts: 1123
From: Gadsden, Al
Registered: Aug 99
|
posted 03-28-2003 11:33 PM
I have one of those. Use plain mineral spirits (labled as paint thinner at Wal-Mart. Bought about 10 gallons. Add a quart of trans fluid and it's not so rough on your hands. The smell is strong (not noticeable with the lid closed) at first, but seems to almost go away after a week or so.One tip. The pump motors on these are not the greatest, but they will do and can be made to last longer. They have an intake on the bottom and a filter similar looking to an aquarium filter. To make the pump and filter last longer cut the foot out of a pair of pantyhose. Stretch the nylon of the bottom of the pump and secure with zip ties. It's sort of a pre-filter for the filter. Keeps it from getting clogged. Just wipe it off every now and then. Later,
David Cole
|
BlueMule
Gearhead Posts: 1781
From: Kent Island, MD USA M&M # 2423
Registered: Sep 2002
|
posted 03-31-2003 07:12 PM
Northern Tool has a nice flow-through brush the eliminates just about all splash. They also have some 'tree-hugger' sovent the works very nicely and is non-petro based.------------------
-Paul 70 Mach1 351C
79 Ranchero GT
97 Expedition XLT 5.4
00 SVT f150 Lightning 4149 of 4966 Born on: 06/26/2000 'life's tough... it's tougher if you're stupid.'
|
stang106
Gearhead Posts: 786
From: God's Country!... Port Alberni B.C. Canada
Registered: Jul 2001
|
posted 04-01-2003 06:54 AM
Ditch the tranny fluid and wear gloves. Solvents are proven carcinogens. I personally know two machinists with brain tumors. I sunk a SS sink in my shop's counter and plumbed in a pump. cheap.
Dave
|
SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
|
posted 04-10-2003 01:57 PM
quote:
Originally posted by BlueMule:
Northern Tool has a nice flow-through brush the eliminates just about all splash. They also have some 'tree-hugger' sovent the works very nicely and is non-petro based.
Does that solvent work well? ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 Please remember our sponsors,
Mustangs Plus, NPD, Osborn Reproductions, MyFordPerformance.com, and FordRamAir.com
|
SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
|
posted 04-10-2003 01:57 PM
quote:
Originally posted by stang106:
Ditch the tranny fluid and wear gloves. Solvents are proven carcinogens. I personally know two machinists with brain tumors. I sunk a SS sink in my shop's counter and plumbed in a pump. cheap.
Dave
Speaking of safety, since your sink doesn't have a fire lid, you may want to mount a fire extinguisher close by.
------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 Please remember our sponsors,
Mustangs Plus, NPD, Osborn Reproductions, MyFordPerformance.com, and FordRamAir.com
|
SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
|
posted 04-10-2003 01:59 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Dave_C:
I have one of those. Use plain mineral spirits (labled as paint thinner at Wal-Mart. Bought about 10 gallons. Add a quart of trans fluid and it's not so rough on your hands. The smell is strong (not noticeable with the lid closed) at first, but seems to almost go away after a week or so.One tip. The pump motors on these are not the greatest, but they will do and can be made to last longer. They have an intake on the bottom and a filter similar looking to an aquarium filter. To make the pump and filter last longer cut the foot out of a pair of pantyhose. Stretch the nylon of the bottom of the pump and secure with zip ties. It's sort of a pre-filter for the filter. Keeps it from getting clogged. Just wipe it off every now and then. Later,
David Cole
Thanks for that tip, Dave, I'm going to swipe some pantyhose!  ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 Please remember our sponsors,
Mustangs Plus, NPD, Osborn Reproductions, MyFordPerformance.com, and FordRamAir.com
|
BlueMule
Gearhead Posts: 1781
From: Kent Island, MD USA M&M # 2423
Registered: Sep 2002
|
posted 04-14-2003 03:32 PM
quote:
Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
Does that solvent work well?
It cleaned up some nasty rocker arms without a lot of brushing. It doesn't stink either. It has a rust inhibitor also so you may want to hit parts with small passages with shop air after using the stuff. I like it cuz fire and cancer both scare me.
------------------
-Paul 70 Mach1 351C
79 Ranchero GT
97 Expedition XLT 5.4
00 SVT f150 Lightning 4149 of 4966 Born on: 06/26/2000 'life's tough... it's tougher if you're stupid.'
|
fordfan
Gearhead Posts: 3176
From: Walla Walla, Wa, USA
Registered: Jun 99
|
posted 09-20-2003 10:23 PM
Our shop at work has a Regualr old Solvent tank. But they also have another Parts cleaning tank that uses Microbes. Those things are Amazing.
|
sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 3969
From: Va Beach
Registered: Jun 2000
|
posted 02-29-2004 01:57 AM
I have a similar tank and was just about to ask this same question. Steve, did you ever find a solvent you like?
|
SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
|
posted 02-29-2004 05:49 PM
I just use mineral spirits.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
|
68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 3835
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
|
posted 04-22-2004 07:57 AM
So how is it working? I was just looking on their on line catalog and couldn?t find that parts washer there. Do you remember what the part number is?
|
ccode67
Gearhead Posts: 3285
From: douglasville,ga,usa
Registered: Mar 2001
|
posted 04-22-2004 09:23 AM
A sale paper in this past Sunday newspaper had them for $49.95
Northern Hydraulics------------------
Stuart
MCA #48902
M&M #1091
67 stang 5 speed, 351W,
Edelbrock Performer RPM package my photo page
|
SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
|
posted 04-24-2004 05:55 PM
I'm embarrassed to say I haven't used it yet. I can't decide where I want to put it, it seems like it would be in the way everywhere I think. I need to move my woodworking stuff out of here, they take up too much space. So I'm still cleaning stuff in a tub. If I could go back in time I wouldn't have bought it.I will say it's just like my Harbor Freight bead blaster, more toy than tool. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
|
68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 3835
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
|
posted 07-14-2004 07:50 AM
quote:
Originally posted by BlueMule:
Northern Tool has ----- They also have some 'tree-hugger' sovent the works very nicely and is non-petro based.
Do you think that some local places might carry this stuff? Liquid is kind of heavy to ship and I would rather not make UPS any richer! I?ve checked a few places by me but they just look at me like I?ve been smoking something and I?m not talking tires either.
|
