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whateg01

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Are there any refillable spray cans that are suitable for things like brake cleaner that don't use a Schrader valve? I like the hand pump on the jug I use for spraying the yard but I'm sure chemicals like brake cleaner probably aren't good for them.
 
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danielbuck

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sure-shot is fantastic for solvents. pressurize it with compressed air, or even a bicycle pump if you don't have that.

It does use a shrader valve I think, but I've never seen that be a problem. mine is only a few years old, but I know folks who have these for much longer without problems.

I know you said you like the hand pump, but these will stay pressurized for a long time, probably much longer than a can of brake cleaner lasts you.

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Genuine Pump and Sprays can take brakeclean (correct model with right materials). Sold through autoparts and Wurth. Same for Sureshots. We used a ton of sureshots at work spraying some pretty nasty solvents (xylene based) and they held up well.
 
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whateg01

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sure-shot is fantastic for solvents. pressurize it with compressed air, or even a bicycle pump if you don't have that.

It does use a shrader valve I think, but I've never seen that be a problem. mine is only a few years old, but I know folks who have these for much longer without problems.

I know you said you like the hand pump, but these will stay pressurized for a long time, probably much longer than a can of brake cleaner lasts you.

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I specifically DON'T want to have to get a bicycle pump or get the air hose from the compressor. I want to just give it a couple pumps and do what I need to do.
 
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I specifically DON'T want to have to get a bicycle pump or get the air hose from the compressor. I want to just give it a couple pumps and do what I need to do.
My Sure-Shot (also filled with acetone--great minds think alike) sits on the shelf until I need it. I think I might pressurize it on filling the tank (don't fill more than 2/3 and pressurize to 85-90 psi) and never again until it's empty. It just keeps on spraying....

Mine is "vintage", but Sure-Shot still stocks all the gaskets for it. They appear to be PTFE. IIRC, it cost me <$10 and ten minutes for a full rebuild.
 

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My Sure-Shot (also filled with acetone--great minds think alike) sits on the shelf until I need it. I think I might pressurize it on filling the tank (don't fill more than 2/3 and pressurize to 85-90 psi) and never again until it's empty. It just keeps on spraying....

Mine is "vintage", but Sure-Shot still stocks all the gaskets for it. They appear to be PTFE. IIRC, it cost me <$10 and ten minutes for a full rebuild.
that's what I was getting at, it will stay pressurized basically indefinitely sitting on the shelf, and you won't need to re-pressurize it while in use for a lot of use. I haven't measured, but I would guess it's considerably longer than how much a regular can of brake cleaner lasts. But I guess that's not what he's looking for. It takes 15 seconds to pressurize if you have air equipment around. and that might last you months.
 

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I always wonder, surely the founder of the gas station "kum & go" knew what they were doing, right?
When I was in NZ many years ago, my brother and I spent a pleasant day walking around Aukland and pub-hopping. We passed a pub called the *** on Inn and wondered if they had any idea what that meant in 'Murican. Walked in the door, and yep, they knew just what it meant. Wandered on to the next pub....

PS: Anyone here know how easy it is to get turned around and utterly lost in a city built on a few dozen volcanoes? Good thing the bus driver knew where to go!
 
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