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> Nifty spray can for brake cleaner, Where do I get one?
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post May 26 2005, 01:29 PM
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The engine and tranny builders at my place of supplimentary employment have these cans that they fill with 2/3 brake cleaner and 1/3 with compressed air (they have a tire valve on them). They aren't the cheesy spraypaint sized ones that would probably melt down if filled with solvent. They're about 8" tall and about 6" in diameter, with a handle and a thumb trigger. Does anyone know what they're called or where to get them? I'm tired of paying $3 a can when I have a perfectly good air compressor at home.
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post May 26 2005, 01:31 PM
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how do they buy bulk cleaner to fill them with...

obviously they do, but I've never seen it.. (never looked before either)

I too need a couple of cases in the next 3 weeks and hate the idea of spending 100 bucks on the stuff.

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post May 26 2005, 01:35 PM
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QUOTE (brant @ May 26 2005, 12:31 PM)
how do they buy bulk cleaner to fill them with...

obviously they do, but I've never seen it.. (never looked before either)

I too need a couple of cases in the next 3 weeks and hate the idea of spending 100 bucks on the stuff.

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55 gallon drum with a hand pump. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post May 26 2005, 01:38 PM
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like this

Try http://www.mcmaster.com/

search for Rechargeable Atomizer Sprayers
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post May 26 2005, 01:45 PM
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Awesome! Thanks! It's called a "rechargable atomizer sprayer", and it's $34. Now I just need to find a source of brake cleaner in a reasonable quantity. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post May 26 2005, 01:48 PM
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They have that too! $20 a gallon! At $3 a 14oz can that would be $55! The sprayer pays for itself after the first gallon! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post May 26 2005, 04:15 PM
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I've got one and it's great to have in the shop. You can use it for all kinds of solvents. I used to purchase the good brake cleaner in bulk- gallon jugs but now I can't find it anywhere here in SoCal. The good brake cleaner was "chlorinated"- everything now is non- chlorinated, good for the enviroment but, not as good for cleaning and degreasing. Anyone know of a source?
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post May 26 2005, 04:18 PM
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QUOTE (Kargeek @ May 26 2005, 03:15 PM)
I've got one and it's great to have in the shop. You can use it for all kinds of solvents. I used to purchase the good brake cleaner in bulk- gallon jugs but now I can't find it anywhere here in SoCal. The good brake cleaner was "chlorinated"- everything now is non- chlorinated, good for the enviroment but, not as good for cleaning and degreasing. Anyone know of a source?
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Non-chlorinated works good enough for me... I'm not sure it's gone for environemntal reasons.. chlorinated solvents really mess up your nervous system. It's amazing they were ever available.
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post May 26 2005, 04:21 PM
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Must be why I'm a nervous wreck and my mind is numb.
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post May 26 2005, 04:22 PM
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how well would Simple Green or Castrol SuperClean work in one of those?

Do you think the pressure helps any or would it just be a waste of effort??
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post May 26 2005, 04:24 PM
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Pressure... hmm.. no..

Solvent, scrubby, hot soapy water under pressure... that works good!


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post May 26 2005, 04:50 PM
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QUOTE (Mueller @ May 26 2005, 03:22 PM)
how well would Simple Green or Castrol SuperClean work in one of those?

Do you think the pressure helps any or would it just be a waste of effort??

Probably not worth it for water based stuff. Heck, you could just put that in a regular garden type pressure sprayer.

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