Transmission disassembly mess containment- show us yours!

[RJ Squirrel]

I found this 2’ x 4’ spill containment pan 3 or 4 years ago, put aluminum sheet in the bottom of it, all the old fluid collects down in the ribs below the sheets containing the messy part. Works great, I also use the pan any time I am dealing with radiators etc put it on the floor to catch the coolant I hate that **** dripping on the floor.

 

[MarPar]

I found this 2’ x 4’ spill containment pan 3 or 4 years ago, put aluminum sheet in the bottom of it, all the old fluid collects down in the ribs below the sheets containing the messy part. Works great, I also use the pan any time I am dealing with radiators etc put it on the floor to catch the coolant I hate that **** dripping on the floor.

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Pig is good stuff. Expensive, but worth it.

 

[Geetex]

Pig is good stuff. Expensive, but worth it.

I dated enough of them to know they're expensive... not always worth it, but expensive.

 

[69Bee]

When I started my machine shop, I couldn't afford a fancy cylinder hone, so I used one of these and built one. The disassembly stand has a hole and funneled to drain liquids into a bucket. Can work just as well for a transmission as it does for an engine.

 

[Cranky]

Have many drip pans....some were used under cars that leaked oil or trans fluid lol but most were used under engine stands. Used to have 3 stands but now down to 2 and will probably sell one soon I hope. All three were homemade and looked and worked better than those cheap ones that most bought. Funny how some can't see the difference in a well made stand vs the cheap crap.

 

[jmk77379]

I used a kiddie pool, effective and cheap

 

[Cranky]

I used a kiddie pool, effective and cheapView attachment 1841697

Never used one of those but did use some that might qualify as a kiddie pool lol

 

[T2R9]

I use a Rubber Maid cart. There is a hole in the center to drain the mess into a pan underneath.

 

[icetech]

I put down 2-4 layers of cardboard across my bench... i also drain the trans before pulling it so almost nothing comes out.

 

[Runcharger]

I swear if you put 5 qts in, 10 come out.

 

[MarPar]

I dated enough of them to know they're expensive... not always worth it, but expensive.

 

[Geetex]

I see you're sporting the "Ming the Merciless" profile picture today in remembrance.

 

[Davefinan]

I see you're sporting the "Ming the Merciless" profile picture today in remembrance.

One of the top tough guys to ever play the game.

 

[MarPar]

I see you're sporting the "Ming the Merciless" profile picture today in remembrance.

One of the top tough guys to ever play the game.

Indeed Gents. RIP Mongo

 

[Budnicks]

sorry no photos

I used to use a big shallow oval 12"D x 48"L x 24"W (ish ?)
a galvanized water/feed troth type deal, I bought from Tactor Supply
had it for years, fit on my bench with a lil' straightening up the bench...
Or put it on top of my roll around cheap plastic Husky tool cart on wheels...
I don't have it anymore, I may need to go get another one...
I would put an 'grate' spaced up a couple inches 2" x 2" sq. tube from the bottom,
so it's out of the liquid, held a bunch too, gallons on the bottom,
that I made from expanded/perforated sheet metal/stainless,
with like 1/4 holes, cut it to fit nice
parts/nuts bolt or most lil' pieces wouldn't fall thru, just the liquids/grit or dirt,
it had a lil' spigot on one end to drain fluids, was pretty dang handy
& bonus that it fit under my old engine stand too... (sort of too long but OK)
That thing seen more of the USA than most people I know, in my trailers for years
mostly for servicing Lenco's/Jeffco's, a few Powerglide too...
I disliked getting fluids everywhere, sort of a pet peeve...

It rusted out, after I left out it in the shed for years, after cleaning it really well
**** retentive me, didn't want to put a dirty pan in my shed
me not doing my trans work for a while...
Never thought it'd rust, being galvanized & covered in trans
fluid or oils forever...

I got the idea from my 'great uncle Tink' from in his shop/farm/ranch,
he did a lot of dirty work/trans or engines on semi's or tractors,
he had a much larger version than I had, his was on wheels too...

 

[OneWheelPeel]

A few years back when my dog was nearing end of her life she had a skin problem and needed frequent baths, she was small and I have a bad back so the bending was killing me. I went to Lowe’s and bought a plastic utility cart and drilled drain holes in it, I plopped it in the bathtub when it was time to wash her and it made the process much easier. I’d imagine the same could be done with just one hole over a bucket for some of these messy jobs.