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Got a new parts washer for the house and would like to know what are you guys running? Not looking for any green tree hugging water based shit, we are talking solvent...varsol , mineral spirits, naphtha.
What’s the go to mix these days? Need about 15 gallons.
What’s the go to mix these days? Need about 15 gallons.
The Shop
The worst thing for suspension guys is using compressed air to blow oil off parts, it forms an aerosol that's the most efficient way of absorbing oil into your body.
People can protect themselves by using a $30 paint respirator when using carb cleaner from a can.
I too have multiple different choices of gloves here, not only at work but also at the house for pretty much any chore. Eyepro and paint respirators are also pretty much at arms length any time I need them. I buy latex gloves by the case. Solvent gloves by the dozens.
I'm in the middle of finishing my new shop and I have a 3500CFM whole house fan going in with an intake in each section of the shop and was planning on installing a 48" 1200CFM exhaust vent hood over the bench next to the parts washer that will be where I use the compressed air for cleaning.
Pit Row
If I remember correctly, you're In AZ???
There is a solvent supplier down on Broadway and 7th street-ish called solvent recy-clean
They have dozens of options but I just use their "recycled mix" which cleans like magic and dries a bit slow but won't leave oily residue.
Swing by there during the week and they'll give you a run down of all your options. Really nice people.
At any rate that cleaner does a really good job, smells nice and it’s cheap. I’m not bothering to do an extra filter clean, when its too dirty I’ll just dump it and replace.
Try it out, you will be surprised.
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