How do you get your used parts so clean?
Like you said, depends on the part, the crap that is stuck to it, the end finish desired etc.
Sometimes I sandblast, and then it's choosing between different media like garnet, crushed glass, glass bead etc. Other stuff comes up great with a polishing wheel. I like to use a wire wheel in my drill press for small or intricate parts. Then there's Evaporust (also great for electrical contacts), gasoline, even brake parts cleaner. Plus dozen's more talked about on FABO.
Before all that, lots of times it's Zep purple degreaser, or dish washing liquid, or a pressure washer or any combination of all of the above.
Oh yeah - ELBOW GREASE
Like you said, depends on the part, the crap that is stuck to it, the end finish desired etc.
Sometimes I sandblast, and then it's choosing between different media like garnet, crushed glass, glass bead etc. Other stuff comes up great with a polishing wheel. I like to use a wire wheel in my drill press for small or intricate parts. Then there's Evaporust (also great for electrical contacts), gasoline, even brake parts cleaner. Plus dozen's more talked about on FABO.
Before all that, lots of times it's Zep purple degreaser, or dish washing liquid, or a pressure washer or any combination of all of the above.
Oh yeah - ELBOW GREASE
