Now my question who uses what for parts wash concentrate
and where do you get what you use, have some options in mind but figured I ask before parting with the cashOpinions please
Parts wash
Parts wash
So I now have a parts washer sitting in my shed, electric pump jobby.
Now my question who uses what for parts wash concentrate and where do you get what you use, have some options in mind but figured I ask before parting with the cash
Opinions please
Now my question who uses what for parts wash concentrate
and where do you get what you use, have some options in mind but figured I ask before parting with the cashOpinions please
Toy - Zuk chassis tub, hilux 4.88 axles and transfer, Nissan CA18DE motor and auto trans, sc12 supercharger, 32 10'5 simex, twin motor 8274 custom freespool. Well the parts are all there in various corners of the shed
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ChurchurDan
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Re: Parts wash
We use Econo clean at work, its not water based and we use it in an electric pump. it cost $170 for 40 litres and we clean it out every 6-8 weeks.
A lot of the electric parts wash units say to use water based cleaners only but we have never used water based in 5 years and it hasn't blown up.
Alternatively use an old dish washer.
A lot of the electric parts wash units say to use water based cleaners only but we have never used water based in 5 years and it hasn't blown up.
Alternatively use an old dish washer.
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pruggerdore
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Re: Parts wash
I Have also just bought one and there brand water-based detergent and have my doubts as to how good any water-based product is going to clean grease dirt . Haven't tried it yet. wouldn't use petrol but quite prepared to go kerosene/diesel or something but the smell would be rough. think a good point of water-based would be quite good as wouldn't evaporate much when left sitting in machine for months unused. and low smell.
Interested to here what people use as-well.
Also Whats the story with steel cut off/band saws? for lubrication/cooling fluid. my new one has come with an oil based fluid which I'm fine with but wondering if its more expensive than needs to be.
So what are people using? Haven't asked him yet but believe deranged uses a water based something. Knowing reece he's come up with a zero cost idea that's almost but not quite right but does the job. thanks Clive
Interested to here what people use as-well.
Also Whats the story with steel cut off/band saws? for lubrication/cooling fluid. my new one has come with an oil based fluid which I'm fine with but wondering if its more expensive than needs to be.
So what are people using? Haven't asked him yet but believe deranged uses a water based something. Knowing reece he's come up with a zero cost idea that's almost but not quite right but does the job. thanks Clive
Re: Parts wash
Any general Engineering store will stock cutting fluid & parts wash. places like trade zone, blackwood paykels etc will stock this stuff.
Re: Parts wash
Kerosenes cheap and good for oily/greasy stuff useless for cleaning dirt
Water based can be the opposite - great on dirt and crap for oil/grease
Heard stories of the cheaper water based stuff growing a type of algae or bacteria if left sitting around for long periods?
Water based can be the opposite - great on dirt and crap for oil/grease
Heard stories of the cheaper water based stuff growing a type of algae or bacteria if left sitting around for long periods?
Re: Parts wash
Have used simple green (water based stuff) with mixed results. Good thing is it isn't flammable etc but I think it lacks a little grease cutting ability.