[AT] Automatic parts washer please!

Paul Waugh pwaugh at embarqmail.com
Sat Oct 3 07:08:07 PDT 2009


Basically my set up that I have used for years. I use a 50 gal drum cut off 
at 1/3 mark, then use lid to cover.

Paul - IN
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From: "Indiana Robinson" <robinson46176 at gmail.com>
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> Hi John:
>
> I have the tank and other stuff waiting for a "round tuit" to assemble
> for a parts washer. I didn't think of it, I'm just stealing the idea.
> :-)
> You use a tank / bucket or what ever with a screen tray (with edges)
> that will lower down into the solvent far enough to cover the parts.
> You close the lid then turn on a valve that feeds regulated compressed
> air into a tube with a row of holes drilled in it that runs across the
> tank below the tray but not down on the bottom of the tank (you leave
> room for the crud to settle out). The air bubbles churn the solvent
> with the aggressiveness controlled by the valve and air regulator. You
> go do something else and let it churn the solvent around the parts.
> Note: It is a good idea to place the air coupler above the top of the
> solvent line so solvent does not feed back when it is off.
> My favorite solvent is mineral spirits. I do like the Safety Kleen
> system but their solvent (good stuff) will really dry your hands out.
> I did like the way they came and serviced the unit and it was nice
> that you filtered the solvent all of the time while you washed parts.
>
>
>
> -- 
> Have you hugged your horses today?
>
> Francis Robinson
> aka "farmer"
> Central Indiana USA
> robinson46176 at gmail.com
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