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mhewitt
Hawk
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 353
Location: berrima, australia
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Sat Jul 05, 2014 4:15 am |
 
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I love the fact that it's become so much more affordable to tool up properly.
Who wouldn't want a shed full of Snap-on tools? I can't afford that... but some things don't have to be top quality - like this $150 parts washer. It'll cost more to fill it. |
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Bucko
CB1100F
Joined: Dec 15, 2003
Posts: 2843
Location: Vancouver BC
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Sat Jul 05, 2014 4:33 am |
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Isn't that the truth: the pain isn't in purchasing the washer, it's in purchasing the fluid  |
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Shawn_Mc
CB1100F
Joined: Jul 30, 2012
Posts: 2788
Location: Anaheim Hills, Ca.
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Sat Jul 05, 2014 6:10 am |
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Ive been using that exact parts washer for almost 20 years. I put diesel fuel in it. Its as safe as the Stoddard solvent that you cant buy any more (in California) but way way easier to find. |
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DrOlds
Silver CB900F
Joined: Feb 23, 2008
Posts: 1241
Location: Watertown NY USA
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Sun Jul 06, 2014 11:26 pm |
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Or clear Kerosene. |
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genesound
Red CB1100F
Joined: Feb 20, 2006
Posts: 11916
Location: Studio City, California
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Mon Jul 07, 2014 12:11 am |
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Kerosene should be pretty nice. We used it on the ranch all the time, nicer than diesel to work with. Mineral spirits like paint thinner works too. That's what I had in my pw. Check with a petroleum distributor. Disposal is another issue. |
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damage
Twinstar
Joined: Sep 02, 2009
Posts: 238
Location: Bunbury,Western Australia
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Mon Jul 07, 2014 12:51 am |
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I go to the local airport and get Jet-A1 slops,the fuel they drain when testing for contamination after refuelling.It's generally free and is basically kero.
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Outback_Jon
Red CB1100F
Joined: Sep 09, 2005
Posts: 9162
Location: Cairo, NY
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Mon Jul 07, 2014 1:40 am |
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Isn't that why we have bonfires? |
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chico
CB1100F
Joined: Dec 16, 2008
Posts: 2455
Location: suffern, ny
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Mon Jul 07, 2014 4:33 am |
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I use a 50-50 mixture of kerosene and Gunk. Does a great job.
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psychodad
Twinstar
Joined: Jul 27, 2004
Posts: 132
Location: Keyser, WV
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Mon Jul 07, 2014 3:41 pm |
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Do you have any trouble with evaporation using kero or diesel fuel?? I have one that's been sitting empty for years. I originally bought a water based solvent, talk about junk!!! |
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Jebbysan
Red CB1100F
Joined: Dec 08, 2007
Posts: 7104
Location: New Braunfels,Texas
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Mon Jul 07, 2014 5:40 pm |
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I like to use Mineral Spirits.....
I have the same parts cleaner......
Jebby |
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Wulph
Silver CB750F
Joined: Nov 24, 2005
Posts: 607
Location: Mulmur, ON
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Sun Jul 13, 2014 2:40 am |
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I like to use Mineral Spirits.....
I have the same parts cleaner......
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While on the subject but sllightly off-topic and sorry for the hijack, what's the general concensus on water-based solvents? I have a small PW but can't figure out what to use in it. Acording to the manual it must be water based. Thanks.
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Jebbysan
Red CB1100F
Joined: Dec 08, 2007
Posts: 7104
Location: New Braunfels,Texas
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Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:31 pm |
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I have heard water based solvents are about as good as splashing straight water on something.
BTW what is a PW?
Power Washer? Pussy Whipped?
Peace,
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Wulph
Silver CB750F
Joined: Nov 24, 2005
Posts: 607
Location: Mulmur, ON
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Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:11 am |
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Hey Jebby. Either would work (for some) but in this context I was thinking parts washer Some recommend Simple Green but others say it's too corrosive for aluminum.
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Pete83
CB1100F
Joined: May 29, 2004
Posts: 2261
Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
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Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:03 am |
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Isn't that why we have bonfires? |
That's how I get rid of old tires.  |
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genesound
Red CB1100F
Joined: Feb 20, 2006
Posts: 11916
Location: Studio City, California
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Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:32 am |
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Don't burn them! Old tires go on the roof man! Got to hold the tarps down! |
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1100russ
CB1100F
Joined: May 17, 2010
Posts: 2978
Location: williamsburg, ohio
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Mon Jul 14, 2014 12:02 pm |
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I know simple green is hard on the aluminum molds we use. |
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