TheSamba.com :: View topic - anyone use a dedicated parts washer setup?

Fri Jul 09, 2004 8:50 am

I'm thinking that before I really dive into my restoration that the bucket-o-gas methode that I have used in the past as a parts washer just won't cut it. I've been thinking of getting a parts washer and hopefully using water based cleaner in it. Anyone use a parts washer? What about water based cleaners? Specifically what kind and do they work well (both the washers and the cleaners).

Fri Jul 09, 2004 12:02 pm

I have one of those 20 gallon washers from harbor freight. Works just fine. I have use some of their de-greaser and it did an ok job. The best one I have found is called Krud Kutter. They have it at home depot and it works great. I used to work at a welding shop and we would use it to clean all of the welders that came in for repairs.

Ryan

Fri Jul 09, 2004 7:29 pm

A second vote for Harbor Freight. I got one after years of buckets and pans. I'm using solvent but I absoutly love having the washer. Everytime you need to clean a part, you just go over, move all the stuff that accumulates on the lid, and you are ready to go and nothing to do afterwards - the stuff gets back on the lid all by itself somehow.

Fri Jul 09, 2004 9:37 pm

thanks guys, I will definitly get one. This will do wonders for parts cleaning, not to mention my marriage :roll:

Sat Jul 10, 2004 7:44 pm

My wife came unglued when she found out I was using an old, enameled roaster pan for washing parts. I now have a washer and the pan is gussied up and hangs in our kitchen.

Sun Jul 11, 2004 3:57 pm

I have the same washer, and It works great and big enough you can put a bunch of stuff in it and let is soak, everytime I bring home a car to part out, my I just drain the gas out and put it in the parts washer, probably not the safest solvent, but it does work good, I just got finished completely cleaning all my front suspension parts before sand blasting.