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This device is useful for cleaning small parts, either with cleaners or solvents, and is made with a discarded sink strainer basket, a reclaimed motor shaft, a wooden knob, and a reused container.
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Hmmm, I could use something like that. I have a small round parts cleaner that harbor freight used to sell for small parts but kinda big for just a few pieces of hardware. Nice !
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I was at a garage sale today and there was a pretty little French Press (for coffee) for sale.
I told my wife: "Do you know what this is?"
She said, "Yeah . . . it's a French Press!"
I said, "Nope! It's a small parts washer" (as I showed her the up and down motion).
She rolled her eyes!
Pshaw! Women!
Brilliant! Love itQuote:
Originally Posted by morsa
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The French press is also a great idea. My second hand store seems to always have them. When this virus is over or waaaaay down in my county, I'll go by and check.
For really tiny parts, a tea ball works well too. The spring-loaded clamshell made of screening type come with an attached handle that makes them really easy to use.
Thanks mbshop. I used to clean small parts in an open container and pick up each piece with long-nose pliers, but with this device, collection is much easier, and the destined container allows the solvent to be reused.Quote:
Originally Posted by mbshop
Thanks CharlesWaugh. You made me laugh :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by CharlesWaugh
It is a good idea if the French Press is not working. If you were to cannibalize a useful device, a sink basket would be much cheaper.
Thanks Manitoba Man. There are devices for sale for this purpose, but why buy what you can do at home?Quote:
Originally Posted by Manitoba Man
Thanks mklotz. This is a really good idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by mklotz
This is the sort of tea ball I had in mind, although larger spherical ones without a handle are available for brewing large volumes of tea.Quote:
Originally Posted by morsa
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Congratulations morsa - your Small Parts Cleaner is the Homemade Tool of the Week!
This is a clever and inexpensive build, and this discussion thread is a good example of how this forum works. A clever tool, followed by a clever followup idea (French press as parts cleaner by CharlesWaugh), followed by another previous clever idea (tea ball as parts cleaner by mklotz).
Some more nice picks from this week:
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A great inexpensive solution to cleaning small greasy parts from mowers and similar cleaning projects.
Thanks, Nick79. For this purpose I usually use gasoline, but it is possible that solvents like mineral spirits, diesel or turpentine can also be used.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick79
I'll bet if you told her it would make a good jewelery cleaner, she would not have hesitated to get it for you!Quote:
Originally Posted by CharlesWaugh
-Joe
Joe,
I must crow a bit:
I have a wonderful wife!
The only jewelry she ever wears is her wedding ring (and she was crushed when she lost the original, that I had cast for her.)
And, oddly enough, she put on lipstick one time when we were going out.
Freaked me out.
I didn't even know she owned and lipstick!
She is who she is and don't need no dollin' up to be the best.
BONUS: she puts up with ME!
:-)
That is perfect. I have a jar of mineral spirits I used to clean drill bits, taps etc, before putting them back on the box.Quote:
Originally Posted by morsa
Right now I use a magnet to retrieve them.. This is perfect!
Thanks
That’s a good idea; brushing them after soaking them in solvents will take care of any residues!Quote:
Originally Posted by hemmjo
