YES!!!!!  ......supporting our motto..."Never pay retail for anything!!!"

My parts washer is a black plastic tub I got at Lowe's for mixing
small batches of concrete(maybe 2 12'' by 3' in size)  Small jobs I
use the aerosol cans on sale wherever, and the bigger jobs find a
deal on the kerosene or diesel fuel.  I try to use the least amount possible.

DM&FS

At 09:48 AM 9/8/2008, Cullen Stewart wrote:
>My parts washer is straight from the ghetto. I have a large stainless pasta
>pot with a straining basket and lid. It does the job and was free.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tim Marciniak" <tmarciniak@WI.RR.COM>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2008 6:34 PM
>Subject: Parts Cleaner Recommendations
>
>
>>Anyone have a suggestion on parts cleaners and which solvent to use?
>>So far I have looked at two--the 3.5 gallon table top and 20 gallon
>>sink type both sold at Northern Hydraulics (NH).  There are a few
>>other companies selling very similar products.  These are not heavy
>>duty type shop units.  Price is in the $50 to $100 range.  Lots of
>>negative comments from owners of these things that pumps burnout,
>>switches fail, and hoses leak after just a short time of ownership.
>>I have read in other forums that the Monster solvent that NH sell is
>>ineffective and itself requires aeration so it does not spoil.  It
>>does not seem like these cabinets are made for the traditional type
>>of solvent like kerosene or mineral spirits either.  My garage is
>>attached to my house so I am leaning toward using a waterbased
>>cleaner anyways.
>>
>>What are you all doing for cleaning parts anyways?  I use naptha,
>>mineral spirits, or kerosene and a bucket and its always a mess.
>>
>>Tim