I have a 45L parts washer and considering what fluid to use. Usually kerosine, diesel or petroleum based derivatives are used, but I have some health considerations because of the nasty chemicals in
If you want something that is readily available, try Simple Green . Hi, I have a 45L parts washer and considering what fluid to use. Usually kerosine, diesel or petroleum based derivatives are used,
If you have ferrous parts and you don't care about any paint on them, nothing beats Easy-Off extra-strong original formula oven cleaner, in the yellow spray can! The chassis and drivetrain of my '31
So oven cleaner is probably some strong acid. Sulphuric acid maybe? To remove paint and rust I use an electrolytic bath, with cleaning soda, a stainless steel anode and a battery charger. Works effor
petroleum based ones. I've used a couple (I don't actually know what the products were, I just used the parts washer. One was a safety-kleen supplied setupk, thoug.) They worked okay; heating them te
Simple green was the first thing I tried, but I made a huge mistake by adding a lot of vinegar in the solution (a woman on the radio suggested this mix for houscleaning). Now, soap and acid together
The over cleaner is basically lye, with something to make it more viscous, I I have tried electrolytic rust removal on a couple of small parts, but it did not work so well for me, and I could have be
Surprised no one's mentioned it yet. Agitene. They make a range of products, both solvent & water based. I have 2 washers, one setup with kero and one with Agitene. If you have a lung issue - ever th
Yes, Simple Green is effective..the more concentrated the better..It is also safe for your hands...I'd be careful of mixing "home brew" concoctions. We had a cleaning lady once who ruined 3 toilets b
It didn't work so well for me; but I didn't load a parts washer up with it. Just used a spray bottle to saturate a greasy old TR gearbox, let it sit for a few hours, then hit it with a pressure wash
[...] Not for sure. A shop owner I know took some pinstipes off a customer's E-type Jaguar with Easy-Off (he was very specific about the brand name) Oven Cleaner. No damage to the underlying paint. N
As mentioned, the active ingredient is lye (aka caustic soda, aka sodium hydroxide). But it's only 5-10% of the product. Note that it will attack and discolor aluminum; although the damage isn't too
No personal experience, but I have been told you can wreck aluminum parts with Simple Green. Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA 1973 Triumph Stag LE22439UB "uncle jack" 1979 Caterham Supe
RIDICULOUSLY good at removing skin, especially when its heated to 180degrees, it only takes seconds. Mike (who has not liked lye or any product like it since Nov. 4, 1974 about 2:30 PST) ____________
I believe the concern is real, but only under fairly extreme circumstances. The problem arises with fairly thin riveted sheet (like aircraft skin), where the SG can soak into tiny crevices between s
We use it on plastics all the time - you just have to make sure to clean it off - don't let it sit. Works great. Thanks Ron Schmittou Ron_S@agps.us Anna Office (972) 369-8640 Ext 210 Auto Fwd (469) 8
It's also probably dependent on alloy. High strength aluminum alloys tend to be more prone to crevice corrosion than the sorts that are used for castings. but htere are any number of less nasty degre
Deodorized or odorless mineral spirits have had most of the aromatics removed and might work for you. In addition to the Simple Green already mentioned there are a number of "purple cleaners" that ar
BTW, solvents containing methylene chloride (paint remover) can do nasty tings in the presence of aluminum: Aluminum, magnesium or their alloys are not recommended for constructing storage tanks to h
Has anyone tried a water soluble cleaner? It is non-so many things does it http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_33401_33401 <quote> Monster. Parts Wash is an aqueous substitute for solvent-