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my new favorite tool!

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Dunno how I lived without this thing for the last 25+ years, but I am a happy camper now!
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All those tools on the shelves got cleaned up in less than A HALF HOUR. Beats doing it the hard way (spray, scrub, wipe, spray, scrub, wipe)

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Nice!! I'd love to have one but don't have the room.
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i would love to have one. it would be better than the way i do stuff now. drive 30 miles to use dads.
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Nice Paul, what fluid you got running in there???
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mljjones67 wrote:Nice Paul, what fluid you got running in there???
Crystal Simple Green. Very good in parts washers, and industrial strength, and very safe for how good it works. Tried brushing the back of my hand with it diluted 1:5 (guy at Grainger told me it was pretty safe, even at 1:1) and never felt a thing, nor noticed any dryness, redness or anything. Still using gloves regardless, but I feel a lot better about any splash residue that might get on my arms.

About $100 for a 5 gallon jug, and you should be able to order it through most hardware stores (maybe only in gallon size)

http://industrial.simplegreen.com/ind_p ... rystal.php

and here's the safety data for it, with comparison to similar products:

http://www.simplegreen.com/pdfs/safetycomparechart.pdf

You could literally drink this stuff, and while you might get a really upset stomach (and problems out the other end), it wouldn't hurt you or do any real, permanent damage.
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I couldn't live without mine. 8)
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I use straight Simple Green in mine. Scrape off the worst of the crud of course before it goes in the parts washer, and frequently wash my hands in mid project.

All my tools are now clean before they go anywhere near the tool box now; my clothing stays cleaner because of my frequent hand/arm washing, and the work stays cleaner. Just did the upper and lower ball joints on our 95 F150 4x4 (which I do not recommend doing, BTW), and all the parts went through the washer. Painted everything up before going back on the truck, looks great. Wish I would've had one twenty years ago!
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I purchased a parts washer from tractor supply and now about two years later, it has stopped working. I have used several in the past and it is a must have for any shop. I have never used those cleaning products, just varsol.
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My next investment. The bathroom sink is not holding up to washing greasy hands all the time.
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I run Kerosene in mine. Works better than safety kleen.

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Ranchero50 wrote:I run Kerosene in mine. Works better than safety kleen.

Jamie

Kerosene works great for cleaning grease.

Unless you're a smoker. :eek: :lol:
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Ranchero50 wrote:I run Kerosene in mine. Works better than safety kleen.

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