Thread: Parts washers

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

Awesome - would never have come up with that myself

Steve

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

That degreaser is usually watered down to within an inch of its life.

Thought of doing this:
[ame]https://youtu.be/URo31_aTHUk[/ame]
???

Great youtube channel, if you are that way inclined. Bloke really knows his stuff

I recently purchased this one.
A368 | APW-76 Auto Parts Washer - Floor Model | For Sale Sydney Brisbane Melbourne Perth | Buy Workshop Equipment & Machinery online at machineryhouse.com.au


Quite good value. well made and sturdy.
It uses a water based solvent.
5 litres of concentrate for $40 with 40 litres of water.


The light oils (p/s fluid) float on top of the water and I had to skim it off.
Heavier grit and stuff falls to the bottom.
The inlet for the pump is probably a 8cm x 8cm filter that sits about 2.5cm from the bottom of the tank.


Had to top it up with 5 litres of supercheap degreaser after 2 months as the cleaning strength was fading.


Had to add a stool to sit on, as it is a little too low and hard on the back after 10 minutes or so.

Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger

Thought of doing this:
https://youtu.be/URo31_aTHUk
???

Great youtube channel, if you are that way inclined. Bloke really knows his stuff

Interesting - a DIY twist on the old engine wash gun.
White spirit is nice as it dries off well. We used to use it years ago to wash down aircraft piston engines, but not sure I'd want to atomise a couple of litres in my shed (which is also where my compressor is).

I also noticed that there was nothing he cleaned that was what I'd term "landy dirty". In my experience combining compressed air and dirty parts is a recipe for crap everywhere in the nearby vicinity.

Outside, for something like an engine block I can see it being great, but I'm not convinced for general parts cleaning inside a building.

Steve

I purchased one of the chinese parts cleaners quite a few years ago. I've put it out in a crappy garden shed beside the shed (with the compressor). YOu know, I find I rarely if ever use it. You see the $2.00 export degreaser tins and pressure washer are far, far, far more effective

seeya
Shane L.

I have one of these...

https://www.kincrome.com.au/parts-washer-12-litre



Perfect for small components..


For larger - I agree with Double Chevron... Degreaser and Karcher!