- Aug 7, 2013
- 76
Is this the spot to talk about shop set-ups and tools and things like that? It would be nice if there was a dedicated area for that sort of thing....anyway:
The specific question I had in mind is parts cleaner solvent; when I bought my residence it came with a Harbor Freight parts washer. Due to a wind storm knocking down the shed it was in, all the solvent ran out when it was tipped over. So I'm shopping for replacement solvent of some sort. There are a bunch of options out there so I thought I'd ask you all for your opinions.
I do have a few criteria related to it now being located in my shop:
1. Low-ish odor. I can put up with some smell, and it has a lid, but I don't want it stinking up the place.
2. Non flammable, or a relatively high flash point. I have a propane heater in there.
3. Something that isn't going to evaporate quickly would be nice as I won't be using it that often.
So, what does that leave me with? Simple Green? I've never tried it, so I am not sure if that is a real option or not. I can always use carb cleaner for really tough stuff, I guess.
The specific question I had in mind is parts cleaner solvent; when I bought my residence it came with a Harbor Freight parts washer. Due to a wind storm knocking down the shed it was in, all the solvent ran out when it was tipped over. So I'm shopping for replacement solvent of some sort. There are a bunch of options out there so I thought I'd ask you all for your opinions.
I do have a few criteria related to it now being located in my shop:
1. Low-ish odor. I can put up with some smell, and it has a lid, but I don't want it stinking up the place.
2. Non flammable, or a relatively high flash point. I have a propane heater in there.
3. Something that isn't going to evaporate quickly would be nice as I won't be using it that often.
So, what does that leave me with? Simple Green? I've never tried it, so I am not sure if that is a real option or not. I can always use carb cleaner for really tough stuff, I guess.