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Joe

02-01-2000 15:50:10




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This may seem like a dumb question but what is the best cleaning solvent to use?




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Old George

02-05-2000 04:54:38




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 Re: Parts Washer in reply to Joe , 02-01-2000 15:50:10  
Joe,
You might want to go through these posts from the archives before you make a decision. I use Varsol, it is the same stuff SK rents to you at an exorbitant price. You can buy it yourself from the local oil distributor. Hope this helps.



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Mike

02-03-2000 03:29:33




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 Re: Parts Washer in reply to Joe , 02-01-2000 15:50:10  
I posted the same "dumb" question a year ago, when I got my parts washer. For my weekend mechanic back yard shop, good ol' Mineral spirits fits the bill just fine. It's cheap (around 1.75 a gallon) and has cut all the grease I have used it on just fine. Whatever you use, do yourself a favor and get some chemical gloves to put on while your cleaning your parts. Easier on your hands than having them dipped in paint thinner for long periods.

Good luck,

Mike

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Ernie D

02-03-2000 16:25:03




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 Re: Re: Parts Washer in reply to Mike, 02-03-2000 03:29:33  
By all means use rubber gloves. The solvents degrease your skin as well as the metal parts.



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Neal

02-02-2000 19:31:01




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 Re: Parts Washer in reply to Joe , 02-01-2000 15:50:10  
I have never used this formula and am not sure about it. I just read about it on a machinist web board. It calls for equal parts of Kerosene, Automatic transmission fluid, Mineral spirits, Acetone, and a little lanolin(to help keep it from eating you skin too much). This formula was called EDs RED. They calimed it would dissolve anything! If someone is brave enough to try it please let me know! Neal

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chuck

02-02-2000 21:07:00




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 Re: Re: Parts Washer in reply to Neal, 02-02-2000 19:31:01  
That sounds like the contents of well used solvent. NAPA sells solvent, they call it solvent. Five gallon cans, about $35. I am sure I read in an EPA site that small users of the stuff can mix it with their drain oil and dispose of it that way. If kept separate it is reclaimed by distillation. Better check the EPA thing for yourself though cause I'm relying on memory.



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Bob

02-01-2000 20:22:37




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 Re: Parts Washer in reply to Joe , 02-01-2000 15:50:10  
I work in a shop at a contractor's supply and rental store. We use a product called olium. It has a rust inhibitor and sells for about $2.50 a gallon. I believe its basically a form of mineral spirits. It seems to do a good job for us. We use it mainly to clean nail guns and staplers.



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Ernie D

02-02-2000 17:28:05




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 Re: Re: Parts Washer in reply to Bob, 02-01-2000 20:22:37  
PLEASE BE CAREFUL There is a grade of sulfuric acid termed olium, it is 103% sulfuric. Very nasty. I don't think the public can buy it in small quantity, but you never know.

Parts washer juice. Figure out how to dispose of the spent stuff before you get it dirty. Pouring it on the ground is not an option anymore, or in the public sewer. Call your local EPA office for a brochure of how to responsibly clean parts, they should have several options. Water based citrus is probably the least expensive. For just a few parts take it to an engine rebuilders and have it tanked, either "cold" (solvent) or "hot" (alkali). Oil hot tanked the day you get it to prevent rust.

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