Great Idea! I was thinking that it would turn the inside black and greasy- but it looks like that isn't the case. I may add one of these to my shop. Way cheaper than a purpose built parts washer and seems to do a pretty good job. Have you dialed in what detergents you use for cast iron and aluminum since you posted this video?
Brilliant! Ad for the aluminium Pistons, did you use any detergent at all? Also, have you tried to clean tools this way? If so, another video please :)
I was never able to get this to work well with a $50 dishwasher I bought off craigslist. Everything was still dirty. The only thing that I've tried that works is pressure washing. And I use electrolysis for rust removal. If I had room for the dishwasher like in a huge house or workshop, I'd have probably kept it to do alongside pressure washing to loosen up some of the dirt, but I only have a 1300 square foot house and 1300 square foot basement and a 2 car garage. Not really enough space.
bummer it didn't work / I use my shop washer a couple times each summer and it works good. Agree a pressure washer is a must have too! Thanks for the comment!
Let me know if you did any additional strainer or something similar to help keep chunks of debris out of the drain system. Installing a used washer in my shop soon.
The base/tub on mine has a built in strainer so I need to check it and clean it from time to time - I do try and get the crusty stuff off though before I put them through a cycle / make sure you use heat too - let me know how your install works out and thanks for the comment!
@@TacoJoe - Will do. I'm thinking I'll put the washer up on a pedestal to get it up to a better height for loading/unloading; I may make a video which I'll post here as well. We should all talk the best detergents as well sometime....... What is everyone using that seems to work well?
I've tried them all and Purple power works great- there's better stuff out there, but it comes with a price and purple power is CHEAP / FYI - Walmart now sells it 2.5 & 5 gallon containers too / I use lots of this stuff (LOL) - thanks for the comment!
heck yeah man / dishwashers rule / that same dishwasher in this video has been permanently mounted in my shop / lol / I think I run it at least twice a month too / thanks for the comment!
Had you checked with your supplier that the wife they sent you washed dishes AND auto parts you could have had a wife, a dishwasher and someone to run it man.
Give them a quick scrub by hand like you are doing the dishes to knock off the bigger chunks of gunk then load them up / go for it. I'd just stick with normal dish washer detergent for those because by nature, there shouldn't be a lot of grease so you are in effect just cleaning them up
If you have small engine shop this is perfect for gas scooters lawn movers etc .
Great Idea! I was thinking that it would turn the inside black and greasy- but it looks like that isn't the case. I may add one of these to my shop. Way cheaper than a purpose built parts washer and seems to do a pretty good job. Have you dialed in what detergents you use for cast iron and aluminum since you posted this video?
Brilliant! Ad for the aluminium Pistons, did you use any detergent at all?
Also, have you tried to clean tools this way? If so, another video please :)
I was never able to get this to work well with a $50 dishwasher I bought off craigslist. Everything was still dirty. The only thing that I've tried that works is pressure washing. And I use electrolysis for rust removal. If I had room for the dishwasher like in a huge house or workshop, I'd have probably kept it to do alongside pressure washing to loosen up some of the dirt, but I only have a 1300 square foot house and 1300 square foot basement and a 2 car garage. Not really enough space.
bummer it didn't work / I use my shop washer a couple times each summer and it works good. Agree a pressure washer is a must have too! Thanks for the comment!
Let me know if you did any additional strainer or something similar to help keep chunks of debris out of the drain system. Installing a used washer in my shop soon.
The base/tub on mine has a built in strainer so I need to check it and clean it from time to time - I do try and get the crusty stuff off though before I put them through a cycle / make sure you use heat too - let me know how your install works out and thanks for the comment!
@@TacoJoe - Will do. I'm thinking I'll put the washer up on a pedestal to get it up to a better height for loading/unloading; I may make a video which I'll post here as well. We should all talk the best detergents as well sometime....... What is everyone using that seems to work well?
I've always wondered about this. I'd throw a gallon a purple power in there first
I've tried them all and Purple power works great- there's better stuff out there, but it comes with a price and purple power is CHEAP / FYI - Walmart now sells it 2.5 & 5 gallon containers too / I use lots of this stuff (LOL) - thanks for the comment!
I bought a countertop type about a decade ago for this.
When the wife finally leaves for work
heck yeah man / dishwashers rule / that same dishwasher in this video has been permanently mounted in my shop / lol / I think I run it at least twice a month too / thanks for the comment!
Got rid of the wife. Dishwasher is mine
Had you checked with your supplier that the wife they sent you washed dishes AND auto parts you could have had a wife, a dishwasher and someone to run it man.
What chemicals and in what volumes?
Straight up dishwasher detergent myman - dishwashers rule!
I want to take my tires off my wheels and clean them in the dishwasher. What is cleaner is best for brake pad residue?
Give them a quick scrub by hand like you are doing the dishes to knock off the bigger chunks of gunk then load them up / go for it. I'd just stick with normal dish washer detergent for those because by nature, there shouldn't be a lot of grease so you are in effect just cleaning them up