 Solvent question, What to use in a parts washer |
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| billd |
 Aug 27 2005, 11:51 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 327 Joined: 25-May 05 From: Palo Alto, CA Member No.: 4,145  |
What solvent are people running in their parts washers? It doesn't seem possible to get varsol any more. What do people use instead? Mineral spirits? Degreasol?
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| TravisNeff |
Aug 27 2005, 12:15 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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I had been using the gallon degreasers form Harbor Freight. They are like castrol super clean or simple green type cleaners. Add a gallon of that, fill with water and go.
The instructions of course say not to use flammable solvents like diesel fuel or stoddard solvents. |
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| Gint |
Aug 27 2005, 01:18 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,096 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Real solvent. I get it from the local NAPA parts store. $4 and change a gallon. Lasts forever as much as I use it.
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| mharrison |
Aug 27 2005, 04:05 PM
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Why do I bother???? Group: Members Posts: 633 Joined: 8-September 03 From: Madison, MS Member No.: 1,123 |
Mineral Spirits....
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| bd1308 |
Aug 27 2005, 04:18 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
isnt mineral spirits flammable tho?
sure smells like it |
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| SpecialK |
Aug 27 2005, 04:26 PM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 |
If you go with a solvent based cleaner, just make sure that the flash point is above 140F.
We used to use trichloroethane (non-flammable), worked great! Not so good for the ozone and your brain cells. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) |
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| Mark Henry |
Aug 27 2005, 04:56 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Yes but it has a high flashpoint....add water to it and even though they don't mix (the water goes to the bottom) it raises the flash point even higher. Adding water also turns the dirt into a goo, that can be lifted right off of the bottom of the tank. |
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| bd1308 |
Aug 27 2005, 05:08 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
cool.
learn something new everyday. partwasher.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) i could use one of those... |
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| qa1142 |
Aug 27 2005, 05:37 PM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
I picked up the 3.5 gal unit from Harbor Freight. I have a store ~ 15 minutes away. Guess I'll add a little water to bottom too! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)
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