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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: dxhall on September 22, 2021, 10:03:33 AM
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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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ever try simple green concentrate? non toxic and and works well on oil!
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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.
Dave
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I use mineral spirits.
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If you have a Tractor Supply near you, they sell solvent based solution for $45/5 gallon. Works for me.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/crown-psc-1000-parts-cleaner-5-gal-3893915?cm_mmc=feed-_-GoogleShopping-_-Product-_-3893915&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxZ3P__aS8wIVCvezCh2BBg1KEAQYASABEgLmr_D_BwE
Pete
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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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Mineral spirits.
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I also use the solvent from Tractor Supply, works well for me too.
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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.
Larry
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Mineral Spirits in my (small) HF washer.
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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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Stoddard solvent. Yea.. a solvent thread.. :smiley:
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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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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.
Larry
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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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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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...
Larry