Parts Washer

Gags said:

Anyone seen or used one of these?? Are they available in Australia??

http://tinyurl.com/aohdk

I am considering getting one as they look pretty well exactly what I am
after at the moment. I was going to try to dodgy up something similar using
a metal paint roller tin and a 5L fuel can but I might save myself the
hassle.

Didn't we do this once before?

Unless it comes with a continuous jet system, or rolls the dirty part
with mechanical abraison (ball bearings, sand, ?), it is just over
priced plastic junk. If you find one, check how you clean the sludge out.

You need 1L+ of cleaning agent (kero, turps, etc), two 3L washed, used
plastic milk containers, Or used car oil container. Cut side panel out
of one. Use second for collecting used cleaning agent or pour back into
original container.

Put dirty part in plastic tub, pour in part, let soak. If you really
want to scrub it, then an old took brush comes in handy, although an
apron & safety glasses are recommended if you tend to do it vigourously.
Broken spokes are also handy to scrap really tough bits and get between
cogs and chainwheels.

After all this, dry part with old towel, t-shirt (ancient bicycle
tour/event souveniers are good), etc. Pour used solvent into 2nd milk
container or back into original container. Note handy funnel in end of
bath (milk container).

Eventually cleaning solvent consistency increases at which time it is
very useful for home made fire lighters. Either saw up scrap wood into
1" cubes and soak in used solvent, or collect charcoal and soak. I find
large Milo tins useful for this now.

If your hands are affected by the solvent. Apply barrier/sorbolene cream
before and after.

Gags said:

Anyone seen or used one of these?? Are they available in Australia??

http://tinyurl.com/aohdk

I am considering getting one as they look pretty well exactly what I am
after at the moment. I was going to try to dodgy up something similar using
a metal paint roller tin and a 5L fuel can but I might save myself the
hassle.

Greetings,
It's called an old ice-cream bucket, an equally old tooth-brush and
some kero. Works well.
Regards,
Ray.

"Gags" <gags_44nospamatnospamtpg.com.au> wrote in
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Quoted message said:

Anyone seen or used one of these?? Are they available in Australia??

http://tinyurl.com/aohdk

I am considering getting one as they look pretty well exactly what I
am after at the moment. I was going to try to dodgy up something
similar using a metal paint roller tin and a 5L fuel can but I might
save myself the hassle.

I remember seeing this in my LBS some years back and thinking it looked
pretty handy. Then I thought like you and decided to make my own. I never
did get round to it (still stick to the scrubbing brush and degreaser in
the back garden). However, it should be fairly simple to make one with a
big plastic water/fuel container (I bought one for about $12 from
SuperCheapAutos recently) with a cut out to accept an old ice-cream tub or
similar. Whack on a tube with a spray head and you're away!

Graeme

Graeme said:

I remember seeing this in my LBS some years back and thinking it looked
pretty handy. Then I thought like you and decided to make my own. I never
did get round to it (still stick to the scrubbing brush and degreaser in
the back garden). However, it should be fairly simple to make one with a
big plastic water/fuel container (I bought one for about $12 from
SuperCheapAutos recently) with a cut out to accept an old ice-cream tub or
similar. Whack on a tube with a spray head and you're away!

you can obtain 20L plastic containers from distilled water purchases,
the skip at the back of a firendly motor mechhnic (brake fluid,
transmission oil, etc), etc. Take a approx 45 degree angle to cut off top

Buy cheap garden fountain pump which you submerge. note, I'd also run
this through a whats-ya-call-it safety device if you are going to put
your hands in it at the same time (lead breakage).

a bit of tubing from pump to pump spray head. Loop up from pump and back
down to fountain spray head fastened on back panel.

a few plastic odds and sods to raise part up out of pool of fluid if you
want to spray clean.

If you want it to vibrate (immersion cleaning), attach cheap 240V case
fan (like computer fan) to side. drop glue/etc on one of blades to
unbalanced it.

Oh and keep you eye out for a large, thick plastic bag to cover it when
not in use; smell, rain, leaves, etc.

Icecream container and toothbrush really is easiest (if you can still
eat that stuff they lable as "ice cream"😉