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<p class="MsoNormal">This reminds me I have a can of Red Devil Lye in my workshop as once in the distant past we discussed using it with a 5 gallon bucked as a method to remove paint from smaller objects.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">AT <at-bounces@lists.antique-tractor.com> on behalf of Spencer Yost <spencer@rdfarms.com><br>
<b>Reply-To: </b>Antique group <at@lists.antique-tractor.com><br>
<b>Date: </b>Friday, May 24, 2019 at 1:20 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>Antique group <at@lists.antique-tractor.com><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [AT] [External] Degreaser<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Cool. Just a heads up. Double check that label. Electrolysis typically uses washing powder as opposed to lye(though I understand both work).<o:p></o:p></p>
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On May 24, 2019, at 12:50 PM, Mike M <<a href="mailto:meulenms@gmx.com">meulenms@gmx.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Thanks Spencer, I think I actually have some Red Devil lye in the shop, from when I tried electrolysis on a rusty part.<br>
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Mike M<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You can make your own simple green/purple power using lye and water. That’s basically all those products are, then dyed different colors for branding. Plus you can make it stronger or weaker as needed. Robeic(sp???) has a product that is
100% lye granulates and it is widely available at Lowe’s and tractor supply. Red Devil is the old standby, but I find it’s availability spotty.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Recipes for various strengths and safe mixing instructions are widely available on the Internet. Lye is no joke, so use splash proof goggles and rubber gloves for the mixing. <o:p></o:p></p>
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On May 24, 2019, at 12:16 AM, Mike M <<a href="mailto:meulenms@gmx.com">meulenms@gmx.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Thanks for the suggestions guys, I will report back how things go, and what I end up using.<br>
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Regards,<br>
Mike M<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">I've had very good luck with Simple Green. Used in an ultrasonic parts cleaning machine, it does a fantastic job. I would think that with a low pressure tip, you could use it in
solution in a pressure washer. You might try going to the Simple Green website and ask them the question about applying with a pressure washer.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Whatever you finally determine that does the best job, be sure to post your results/methods here for the group.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="mailto:brad-gunnells@uiowa.edu"><brad-gunnells@uiowa.edu></a><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 23, 2019 5:02 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Antique tractor email discussion group<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [AT] [External] Degreaser</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">When soaking some engine parts I've really come to like Simple Green. You can get it in a spray bottle as well as jugs. Might spray on and let soak a bit and see how it does.<br>
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Brad<br>
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On 5/23/19, 3:36 PM, "AT on behalf of Mike M" <a href="mailto:at-bounces@lists.antique-tractor.comonbehalfofmeulenms@gmx.com">
<at-bounces@lists.antique-tractor.com on behalf of meulenms@gmx.com></a> wrote:<br>
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Hi all,<br>
I have a few pieces of equipment, namely a 72" finish mower and a<br>
brush hog that tend to blow grease out of the vent creating a mess. I'd<br>
like to power wash them, and fill the box with 00 grease (these machines<br>
owe me nothing). Problem is that I do not believe the power washer alone<br>
will do it. Any recommendations for what I could pre-treat the greasy<br>
areas with so the power washer can do a better job. I'm also looking for<br>
something similar to what you find in quarter car washes using the<br>
"pre-soak" selection, it kind of dissolves the dirt, so it rinses away<br>
easier. My tractor sat over the winter in a stall adjacent to our<br>
chicken coop, and it's so dusty, it's hard to even determine what color<br>
it is.<br>
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Thanks,<br>
Mike M<br>
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