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Looking to get a parts washing cabinet

themechanic said:
What are you planning to use for cleaning agent?
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:lol:
 
themechanic said:
What are you planning to use for cleaning agent?
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That's what I've got to figure out. In the Eastwood video, the solution they use makes a small pile of bubbles which makes me think it's water/detergent based, but as we all know, a petroleum based solvent works best. Any suggestions?
 
I’ve bought a petroleum based solvent through Napa and Auto Pro in the past. 55 gallon drums are more economical than 5 gallon buckets, but you can keep the buckets to put the used solvent in when you change it out. Then you just throw the bucket in your neighbor’s backyard and be done with it. :fool: I’ve went through 3 drums in the last 30 years, I just use a drum pump. The cleaner your parts are to begin with, the longer your solvent will stay viable. Buy a GOOD flow through brush, like the one on eBay posted earlier, you’ll thank yourself. The cheap ones just plain suck.

edit: Wouldn’t water based solvent cause rust on steel parts?
 
I use orange clean from HD, works great. 5 gallons I believe for $35 or so. I also added a heater element to mine what a difference it make do not do that to petroleum based!
 
Some dry cleaners use Stoddard solvent and there is soap for it. Don't know if it's OK with the soap on engine but don't see why not. The problem is getting rid of it.
Maybe an engine builder there are some here.
 
Richard Cranium said:
That's what I've got to figure out. In the Eastwood video, the solution they use makes a small pile of bubbles which makes me think it's water/detergent based, but as we all know, a petroleum based solvent works best. Any suggestions?
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Klean Strip Orderless Mineral Spirits. Like everything else, it's expensive. Not as good as Trichloroethylene but not as carcinogenic.
 
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Triclor would evaporate in a few weeks, great cleaner but not for a parts washer.
 
Fran Blacker said:
Triclor would evaporate in a few weeks, great cleaner but not for a parts washer.
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I'm almost certain it's what was used in dealership shops back in the 70s. BTW, the CDC describes it's primarily used to degrease metal parts.


It is used mainly as a solvent to remove grease from metal parts, but it is also an ingredient in adhesives, paint removers, typewriter correction fluids, and spot removers.
 
Work at a heat treat shop, they use triclor to clean parts. Borrowed:rolleyes: a gallon and put it in a gallon lacquer can. A couple months go by go get the can an it's half empty, Cap was screw on tight it still evaporated.
 
themechanic said:
I'm almost certain it's what was used in dealership shops back in the 70s. BTW, the CDC describes it's primarily used to degrease metal parts.


It is used mainly as a solvent to remove grease from metal parts, but it is also an ingredient in adhesives, paint removers, typewriter correction fluids, and spot removers.
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It's also the main ingredient in this, which is why it does such a good job.
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Eastwood says it contains 24 gallons of solvent.

If you plan on moving the parts washer, buy some good casters and mount them or buy a harbor freight furniture dolly big enough to support the weight of the washer plus solvent.

YouTube reviews on the PSC 1000 are good.

People tend to add and external oil filter to make the solvent last longer.

Some folks add a petcock and a hose to the drain to simplify things.
 
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