[Shop-talk] Parts solvent

[Karl Vacek]

Just don't be lured by the less-expensive "odorless / non-flammable" mineral
spirits.  It's mineral spirits emulsified in water, and just not very
effective.  And though it's a little cheaper, the proportion of mineral
spirits is reasonably small - you're buying more water than solvent for
maybe a buck less per gallon.  It's a real disappointment.

Karl

-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Spidell
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Parts solvent

I use mineral spirits.   Five gallons should be sufficient (I think the '40
gallons' refers to the entire volume of the 
cleaner--there should be a tray inside at about the 5/10-gal level).

Good solvent, not terribly volatile or toxic.  Used to be cheap, but not any
more.

Bob