Parts cleaning tank. Any ideas?
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 1:57 pm
Haven't gotten the how-to just yet but I though if I threw out some random ideas, something may come of it.
One thought is to use an old plastic barrel (20 gallon?) cut part of the side off and lay it on a stand or held in place with a simple 2x4 frame. A rack from an oven or frigidaire could keep the part out of the swill.
The part I haven't quite figured out is how to pump and filter the cleaning agent. Or what to use for a nozzle. One place has a pump for $100 and the 20 gallon parts washer is $119 (go figure!) Northern has a pump for $33 but it looks like it needs a lot of cleaner to work (intake is on the top)
I have a 'engine cleaning' deal that I got at HD or Lowes. has a pick up with a screen (intended to go in solution that you are going to spray) and runs off an air compressor. Works pretty good for the intended purpose and is pretty cheap ($12). Likely would have to have a gravity drain with a filter and it tends to atomize the cleaner, so not the best for a parts cleaner.
It would also make sense to have this be a dual purpose device.... you could use the same container as an electrolisys tank when you are not cleaning parts with it.
One thought is to use an old plastic barrel (20 gallon?) cut part of the side off and lay it on a stand or held in place with a simple 2x4 frame. A rack from an oven or frigidaire could keep the part out of the swill.
The part I haven't quite figured out is how to pump and filter the cleaning agent. Or what to use for a nozzle. One place has a pump for $100 and the 20 gallon parts washer is $119 (go figure!) Northern has a pump for $33 but it looks like it needs a lot of cleaner to work (intake is on the top)
I have a 'engine cleaning' deal that I got at HD or Lowes. has a pick up with a screen (intended to go in solution that you are going to spray) and runs off an air compressor. Works pretty good for the intended purpose and is pretty cheap ($12). Likely would have to have a gravity drain with a filter and it tends to atomize the cleaner, so not the best for a parts cleaner.
It would also make sense to have this be a dual purpose device.... you could use the same container as an electrolisys tank when you are not cleaning parts with it.