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Jeff(WD45-SATX-TN) 
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 Topic: Parts Washers - Thoughts
Posted: 22 Nov 2010 at 8:19pm |
Has anyone used, or currently using, one of those pneumatic parts washers? Uses compressed air to drive the fluid out of a reservoir and into the brush. Found one for sale and it looks to be in great shape. I have never used one. Wanted to see if anyone has had good / bad experiences.
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JackJ unwc
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Posted: 22 Nov 2010 at 9:33pm |
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Have had one, very noisey,and poor solvent flow. Bought a electric pump and converted it over, works great now.
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jaybmiller
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Posted: 23 Nov 2010 at 6:27am |
You'ld have to ask just how much AIR does that washer use(PSI AND CFM) and where to get parts($$$) if it fails ?
If you go to a water based cleaner(much safer !) you could use almost any 'water foutain pump' and save $$$.HF as a good assortmant of pumps,cheap.AN old plastic laundry tub,5 gallon pail,bit of garden hose and the pump make for a very low cost setup.
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Anthony
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Posted: 23 Nov 2010 at 8:49am |
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Those water based cleaners dont work that well do they
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Jeff(WD45-SATX-TN)
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Posted: 23 Nov 2010 at 9:42am |
It seems they would not use much air at all. It is a pressure based system more than flow. Uses a small pressure to create a pressurized head above the fluid to push it up and through the brush. As the volume in the tank is used the system must flow air to compensate and maintain pressure. I think the not so good part is volume is limited. You have to stop at some point and vent the air in the tank, then open the drain valve to allow the solvent to drain back into the tank.
Jack J. How did you install that electric pump? I like the idea of the fluid being in a tank rather than just in the main sink all the time. Also would like to use solvent over H2O based stuff. Water and 50 year old grease do not mix well.
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Posted: 23 Nov 2010 at 7:08pm |
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We have a water based parts washer at work, uses non toxic solvent you add to water, works great due to the fact it heats up the solvent to 130 degrees. Obviously thick rubber gloves need be worn, I am sure its a pricey unit, has a 3 stage filtering set-up, one big plastic mesh filter is in the tub underneath the grate, catches big stuff while it lets solvent through, then passes through 2 cloth type filters in canisters out back side of unit before pumped back through lines to brushes. It has 4 different outlets where you can choose the solvent to come through. 1 your standard brush, 2 a high pressure faucet type hose, 3 a large scrub brush, and 4 a large circular type brush. Clean up on the unit is nice, as its made up of recycled plastic material, and is very durable. It is made by Renegade cleaning soulutions.
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Posted: 23 Nov 2010 at 7:12pm |
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They had big air powered washers in one shop I worked in. It used air to agitate the parts in a basket that moved up and down thru the bath. Worked great on CV joints.
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