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Offline dxhall

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Parts washer solvent
« on: September 22, 2021, 10:03:33 AM »
It’s time for new solvent in my parts washer.  Agitene (my preferred solvent) has increased in price from $117 to $190.  Any suggestions for an alternative solvent? 

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Re: Parts washer solvent
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2021, 10:21:26 AM »
ever try simple green concentrate? non toxic and and works well on oil!
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Re: Parts washer solvent
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2021, 10:30:43 AM »
How much do you need?  I have a small 3 gal parts washer, I'm using B'laster Parts Washer Solvent currently, works well, 50 state legal.  Currently about $100 for 5 gal.

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Re: Parts washer solvent
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2021, 10:45:50 AM »
I use mineral spirits.
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Re: Parts washer solvent
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Re: Parts washer solvent
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2021, 10:50:36 AM »
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Re: Parts washer solvent
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2021, 01:48:00 PM »
Thanks for the replies.  I ordered five gallons from tractor supply for 1/3 of the Agitene price.  We’ll see how it works.

With a $20 disposal fee, this stuff is getting expensive.

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Re: Parts washer solvent
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2021, 07:30:29 PM »
Mineral spirits.
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Re: Parts washer solvent
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2021, 09:56:27 PM »
I also use the solvent from Tractor Supply, works well for me too.
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Re: Parts washer solvent
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2021, 07:48:45 AM »
Kerosene is about $5/gallon around here. Have used it my '50's Graymill parts washer for 30+ years. When it gets gunked up it goes into the waste oil tank at the town dump.
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Re: Parts washer solvent
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2021, 07:50:29 AM »
Mineral Spirits in my (small) HF washer.
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Re: Parts washer solvent
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2021, 09:29:22 AM »
I also use Mineral Spirits in mine. A fellow wrench I worked with used WD40 in his, 1st time I've heard of it.
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Re: Parts washer solvent
« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2021, 11:50:50 AM »
Stoddard solvent. Yea.. a solvent thread.. :smiley:
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Re: Parts washer solvent
« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2021, 11:58:40 AM »
We have a local gas/oil quickshop type company with about 10 stations, I go to their office/warehouse complex and ask for parts cleaner solvent.  Pretty cheap (haven't needed any for a while, so don't know current cost)  It works real well.  When done with it, I have a farmer friend who uses it on his brush piles to start the fire.

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Re: Parts washer solvent
« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2021, 02:40:53 PM »
Kerosene is about $5/gallon around here. Have used it my '50's Graymill parts washer for 30+ years. When it gets gunked up it goes into the waste oil tank at the town dump.
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Me too Larry, I know there's a very good reason not to use kero... but I can never remember what it is. I've got a pretty good filter in my cleaner that gets a lot of the gunk out with occasional service, and the rest is used to start bonfires.
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Re: Parts washer solvent
« Reply #14 on: September 23, 2021, 02:44:37 PM »
Stoddard solvent. Yea.. a solvent thread.. :smiley:

That's what I used in IL cuz I had a supplier close by, in GA I haven't even checked.
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Re: Parts washer solvent
« Reply #15 on: September 24, 2021, 07:15:44 AM »
Me too Larry, I know there's a very good reason not to use kero... but I can never remember what it is. I've got a pretty good filter in my cleaner that gets a lot of the gunk out with occasional service, and the rest is used to start bonfires.

Have read that kero is carcinogenic, and yes it is flammable. I wear a charcoal filter respirator and industrial solvent proof gloves. Garage door is open when using. I have started a few brush fires with the old stuff. Liquid kindling...
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