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GaffSD
01-20-2006, 02:32 PM
:) Helo all.

I use a mix as a rifle bore cleaner called Ed's Red... It consists of equal parts of these:

Dextron III ATF
Mineral Spirits
Acetone
Kerosene

It works great! you can even add a little melted Lanolin as a protectant for parts that will sit for a while.

Anyone use this on Auto parts? Should work killer in a parts washer, and it's not terribly expensive. Thought someone here might want to give it a try.

Flame away!

Ron
Aces'n'8s
01-20-2006, 03:03 PM
:) Helo all.

I use a mix as a rifle bore cleaner called Ed's Red... It consists of equal parts of these:

Dextron III ATF
Mineral Spirits
Acetone
Kerosene

It works great! you can even add a little melted Lanolin as a protectant for parts that will sit for a while.

Anyone use this on Auto parts? Should work killer in a parts washer, and it's not terribly expensive. Thought someone here might want to give it a try.

Flame away!

Ron


All those substances you listed would not work well near any spark, and when combined together...:nuke:
randii
01-20-2006, 04:05 PM
Flame away!
Man, you ain't kidding!
keithflux
01-21-2006, 08:48 AM
What does everyone use? I am having a hard time finding something....
AthlonAJ
01-21-2006, 09:28 AM
Can't remember the brand name but I get it from the local farm store. Comes in 1 gallon containers which you can mix with water up to 1:5 ratio. I keep it at 1:3 and works great. Non-flammable, bio-degradeable and works really good if you have a heated element in your washer.
keithflux
01-21-2006, 09:43 AM
Great, I did not even think of that....Co-op and Atwoods is right down the street...come to think about it, I have seen the parts washers in Atwoods....

Thanks
KS Toy
01-21-2006, 06:20 PM
What does everyone use? I am having a hard time finding something....

I use diesel. I am not going to spend $75 for 5 gal of the real thing.
CrustyJeep
01-21-2006, 07:27 PM
and when combined together...:nuke:Huh... All that shit was combined for millions of years in the crude oil reserve... I tend to think it's safe :flipoff2:

The danger level is going to depend mainly on how much acetone you add.
CrustyJeep
01-21-2006, 07:29 PM
Patroleum Naptha here... I get it at NAPA for around $2 or $3 a gallon.