Ian Faulds Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 when refurbing my carbs, I don't have a sand blaster but thought I might get a small parts washer. They retail for about forty five quid for a small one, and second hand not much cheaper, so I thought ill make one, it will only have limited use as I don't think ill have too much to clean. The best bit for me its free as I had all the bits. 1 old sink basin, one celebration xmas sweet plastic box, (any plastic box), one mx5 windscreen washer pump, piece of 6mm plastic hose pipe, an old bedside lamp switch and two crocodile clips. I drilled holes in the bottom of the sweet box , also two holes in the side to clamp the pump too. tie rap the pump to the side of the sweet box, turn the box upside down and put in the basin. I wired the switch to the pump wires, and then fitted another two wires from the switch and fitted the croc clips. push the 6mm pipe to the pump outlet, filled basin with cleaning fluid, croc clips to battery (doesn't matter which way they go.) flick the switch and the pump works champion. Note in the pic the mx5 pump is well insulated so the cleaning fluid wont short it out, some other pumps have visible terminals and would be no good for this. is this ok for a blue peter badge? 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 11 minutes ago, Ian Faulds said: is this ok for a blue peter badge? 😂 I'll nominate you for Young Scientist of the Year, just lie about your age.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Faulds Posted January 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 😂 ta, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 I use the dishwasher, but I'm disinclined to add cleaning fluid, so this looks better! Well done! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Looks great but I'm not sure how well the pump would stand up to any petrochemicals that get in there. I know the original pump from my "proper" parts washer became terminally brittle after exposure to residual petrol and carb cleaner. Not as rapidly as the aftermarket screen washer pump I tried using to circulate plating chemicals, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 3 hours ago, Ian Faulds said: is this ok for a blue peter badge? 😂 How about a blue peter "bodge" Ian? Very good by the way. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Plastic box - tick Grown up to cut with the scissors - tick Bright idea - tick, tick! But where's the sticky-back plastic? J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Faulds Posted January 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Yeah failed with the sticky back plastic and wire coat hanger but wait! Cover the outside of the basin in a sticky back plastic of your choosing. And get your dad to cut the coat hanger into a pair of tweezers to hold the carb parts while washing 🤯 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Faulds Posted January 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 2 hours ago, NonMember said: Looks great but I'm not sure how well the pump would stand up to any petrochemicals that get in there. I know the original pump from my "proper" parts washer became terminally brittle after exposure to residual petrol and carb cleaner. Not as rapidly as the aftermarket screen washer pump I tried using to circulate plating chemicals, though. Guess you could empty out cleaner after use and fill basin with water and flush through. I don't expect it to last forever and a new pump can't be too costly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 My spaceships (washing up bottle) and tractors (cheese wedge boxes for wheels) didn't last long, but then, that wasn't the point. Full marks, Ian, and big bark from Shep! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Looks good Ian. As the only dishwasher in my house is me it would make sense for me to build one of your washers. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 The stuff for my parts washer is water based , so that may/ would help the pump rotor life Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Do we have a thread heading to cover useful diy/Blue Peter tool fabrication instructions? I would be really useful to keep all our diy stuff listed under one heading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Badwolf said: Do we have a thread heading to cover useful diy/Blue Peter tool fabrication instructions? I would be really useful to keep all our diy stuff listed under one heading Surely, in the best spirit of Blue Peter, the proper thing to do is to make one yourself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 yes I started one way back in 1867 or was it 2014 ............ didnt get very far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 Dare one say... "Here's one he prepared earlier" ...but it would be nice to try it again and correlate all these masterpieces on one thread rather than all over the forum. Ok Ian, over to you to copy your idea onto Pete's thread and off we go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Faulds Posted January 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 ok badwolf, but I don't know how to do that, youll have to enlighten me(us) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 I think that Kevin is your man for this. He does the forum tech. You might try to 'quote' your original piece and then post it as a reply on Pete's original thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 On 14/01/2019 at 11:49, Ian Faulds said: when refurbing my carbs, I don't have a sand blaster Build one!! I did, way back, and it worked great for about fifteen years until I bought a professional version and sold this one for £30 on Gumtree... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Faulds Posted January 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 Looks great Colin but I don't have a compressor or the space for something that size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 On 15/01/2019 at 15:01, Pete Lewis said: yes I started one way back in 1867 or was it 2014 ............ didnt get very far Instructions please Colin. You know where to post it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham C Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 Hello What size compressor did you run on the shot blaster? Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 My grit blast cabinet (similar to Colin's but painted green) runs off an old SIP Airmate twin cylinder, 14CFM, 50L tank. It technically needs a 16A socket, though I used to run it off a normal mains plug when I first got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 Mine was (still is, I've had it twenty years!) a SIP Airstream 3hp 200 litre model; it came from an engineering firm that were upgrading and this was their backup machine that was run for an hour every month as per maintenance schedules. I got it for an absolute song and bar servicing hasn't caused any problems; although it does have a tendency to shut off before it reaches the necessary pressure to blast and I have to reset it. Originally I had a small 50 litre model that performed well in short bursts or else ran continuously so was deafening; it gave up and died one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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