Parts washers

That 20Gal ebay one is one of the ones I was considering.

For the things that you still use the degreaser cans on, where do you do it?
I've previously used one of the blue half-clamshell kids sandpits from Bunnings, with a bit of heavy steel mesh across the top. Does a good job of catching the runoff and you can rinse off with water afterwards but takes up a lot of room.

Thats one of the main reasons I'm looking at a parts washer, to contain the dirty crap that gets washed off.

Steve

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Originally Posted by Tombie

Hint: Want some degreasing liquid cheap?

Drive to local "Car Bath / Wash" - remove empty 10lt container from vehicle.

Select "Degreaser"

Insert $2.00

Fill container :cool:

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That's a bit cheaky Mike :D:D:D

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Originally Posted by steveG

That 20Gal ebay one is one of the ones I was considering.

For the things that you still use the degreaser cans on, where do you do it?
I've previously used one of the blue half-clamshell kids sandpits from Bunnings, with a bit of heavy steel mesh across the top. Does a good job of catching the runoff and you can rinse off with water afterwards but takes up a lot of room.

Thats one of the main reasons I'm looking at a parts washer, to contain the dirty crap that gets washed off.

Steve

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I just drive onto the grass and degrease it ........................ Um, I do live on 4acres so that may make a difference :)

seeya,
Shane L.

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Originally Posted by DoubleChevron

I just drive onto the grass and degrease it ........................ Um, I do live on 4acres so that may make a difference :)

seeya,
Shane L.

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I've got the space, but I'm 100% sure the dogs or SWMBO would walk through it afterwards. once the lumps of gunge make their way into the house its all downhill from there:(

Yesterday I picked up a cheap used 20Gal washer I'd spotted on Gumtree.
Was planning to put some decent cleaner in it, but ended up walking out of Supercheap at lunchtime with a 10L of their Heayy Duty degreaser. Diluted 3:1 with water it seems to do a pretty reasonable job of cutting through caked on gunge when combined with a cut off paintbrush.
Test job was to clean one of my old plastic oil drain trays that had been used for draining / parts washing tub then left to collect dust under the bench. Came up well with no soaking time and a bit of brushing.
Will see how long the solution lasts but pretty happy with it for now.

Steve

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Originally Posted by Tombie

Hint: Want some degreasing liquid cheap?

Drive to local "Car Bath / Wash" - remove empty 10lt container from vehicle.

Select "Degreaser"

Insert $2.00

Fill container :cool:

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That's almost as good as come Valentines day, beat the queues and profiteering by visiting the local cemetery.:eek:

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Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

That's almost as good as come Valentines day, beat the queues and profiteering by visiting the local cemetery.:eek:

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I've also been known to visit the local nursery to just purchase a whole rose bush.

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I degrease everything in my driveway, then hose it all into the garden bed beside the driveway...:angel: After 10 years, the plants still grow, and everything is fine - except the diosma has grown teeth and eats the neighbourhood cats now - is that bad?

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Originally Posted by bacicat

I degrease everything in my driveway, then hose it all into the garden bed beside the driveway...:angel: After 10 years, the plants still grow, and everything is fine - except the diosma has grown teeth and eats the neighbourhood cats now - is that bad?

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Natural evolution I'd say.