MikeBaker
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| posted on 22/7/19 at 04:46 PM |
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Heated Parts Washer
Hi all,
(Just a brief overview)
I’ve wanted a parts washer for a while, however I also wanted it to be heated. Buying a heated one is expensive... so I made my own.
Bought a large parts washer (always bigger than the dimensions make you feel it will be) bought 2 3kW Incoloy immersion heaters. Also bought some
parts to make a drain away as it came with just a plug (would have made draining a nightmare) and a parts washer through brush.
Assembled said parts and voila.
The parts washer holds 75litres of fluid and takes roughly 35 minutes to heat up to about 50°C (I’ve set it to auto switch off with the inbuilt
thermostats). The drain off is 1/4 inch BSP as that was the only size I could get easily and would fit without drilling and tapping a bigger hole.
Drains faster than I thought it would (many many many minutes though)
All in all quite happy with it, seems to work well as is, untested as yet as I’ve not had parts to clean recently. But should work much better than
just a cold parts washer.
Any questions - feel free to ask.
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nick205
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| posted on 24/7/19 at 09:39 AM |
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Looks good!
I like to see a bit of ingenuity to save some cost and get where you want to be.
Looking at the photos will it hold a straight 4 cylinder head?
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MikeBaker
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| posted on 24/7/19 at 12:31 PM |
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Every little helps!
I think a straight 6 would fit in there to be honest - Its 1.13 meters long and 54cm wide, so plenty of space :-)
Need to find a cheap and good heated Ultrasonic cleaner for more delicate parts.
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nick205
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| posted on 25/7/19 at 10:26 AM |
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Plenty big enough then 
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 25/7/19 at 01:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeBaker
Need to find a cheap and good heated Ultrasonic cleaner for more delicate parts.
could you get a module to drop in to the heated tank you already have?
a search found
https://www.guyson.co.uk/finishing-equipment/ultrasonic-cleaning-baths-tanks/submersible-transducers
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