I bought a washer & wanted the easiest way to filter the cleaner. I saw this on another web page. Anyone have any ideas or comments about this?
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Parts washer/ filter system
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venturesomerite
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I personally run large inline translucent fuel filters. I've seen oil filters used, but I like that I can see how dirty is so I know when change it.
Shadowdog500
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I did something similar. It worked good at first, but once the filter clogged a little it would just overflow back out of the top. When that happens, You could try sealing the top of the filter to the hose to have the pump force the fluid through the filter like the ftanslucent fuel filter idea above.
I use PSC1000 from tractor supply. The **** settles out of the fluid if it sits still for a few days. I usually soak the parts in the parts washer in loaf tins and layer cake tins from the dollar store. After it soaks a day or so the **** is on the bottom of the tin, so I pour the good stuff off of the top and wipe the crud out of the bottom of the tin with a paper towel.
I've been using the same fluid for a few years now.
Chris
I use PSC1000 from tractor supply. The **** settles out of the fluid if it sits still for a few days. I usually soak the parts in the parts washer in loaf tins and layer cake tins from the dollar store. After it soaks a day or so the **** is on the bottom of the tin, so I pour the good stuff off of the top and wipe the crud out of the bottom of the tin with a paper towel.
I've been using the same fluid for a few years now.
Chris
SM Racing
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I built my own parts washer. I used a 55gal drum. I welded stops about 12in down from the top and can drop in a sheet of expanded metal, on top of that expanded metal, I piled filter felt. My washer basin sits on top of the barrel with a sink drain basket in the middle. Under that drain I have another felt filter bag. All of this catches the bigger particles and grit. In the bottom of the barrel I have a little giant parts washer pump. It sits off the bottom of the barrel a couple of inches and feeds into a huge oil filter. I will have to find the part number. After it runs through the filter it feeds into the sprayer nozzle in the basin. My fluid lasts a long time.
I can't see you getting much efficiency out of that filter mounting arrangement as you can really force the fluid to pass only through the filter.
I can't see you getting much efficiency out of that filter mounting arrangement as you can really force the fluid to pass only through the filter.
Alta_Racer
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Put water in the tank. Water is heavier than solvent so stays at the bottom. The water collects the dirt, solvent stays cleaner longer. Cleanups are much easier.
Great idea!
venturesomerite
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Probably 3/8" . I just buy cheapo ones at the swap meet where they are a few for like $5. I don't care how often I have to change it at that price.
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venturesomerite
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Here's a few pictures. You may have to improvise to fit your set up, as mine is a homebrew cobbled thing.
The pick up is just a dog food can with a bunch of holes in it. I forget what I put on the end of the pick up hose, but the can has some lead weights to weigh it down, and is packed with steel wool and a scotchbrite. I just change them every now and again.
The pick up is just a dog food can with a bunch of holes in it. I forget what I put on the end of the pick up hose, but the can has some lead weights to weigh it down, and is packed with steel wool and a scotchbrite. I just change them every now and again.
I thought this was a pretty slick solution.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=202435
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=202435