Parts Washer Up Date (Powder Coated)

[rdn2blazer]

Well here it is. its orange and very bright, i'm very happy with the powder coat job. More pics post 22.

 

[sled_dog]

wow thats bright, looks like hugger orange in the pictures

 

[rdn2blazer]

sled dog, its actully much brighter than hugger, not flouresent at all just brighter, the pictures dont do it justice. you can see i made a trought full length for nuts, bolts, tool, basically a place to put more crap some where.

 

[smokkey1]

Looks tight! that would make an pretty cool BBQ pit.

 

[rdn2blazer]

im going to build a light bar and hang a 8 ft flouresent over it. parts washer dimensions ara 8 ft 1 in long x 24 in wide and about 33 or 36 in high, i dont remember right now.

 

[79Stomper]

Thats nice. Wish I had some place to put something that big.....How much in total cost?

 

[rdn2blazer]

79stomper, ouch! thats a painfull question. ALOT more than i expected it would end up being. heres a brake down:
tank i started with for the tub 200.00
tank for solvent 90.00
36 in flex hose about 20 bucks
flow through brush 9 bucks
fittings about 15 bucks or so
drain back hose 12 bucks
1.75 square tube 1/8 wall i dont rember had it a while
16 gage sheet for lid + 8 in x 96 in piece for the "M" channel lid support about 75 bucks
electrial plugs that will be wired into it about 100 bucks
4 swivel lock casters, 2 non lock for center support 100 bucks
16 gage piano hindge 6 bucks
powder coat 408 bucks
solvent (i dont have yet)will be 150 bucks
expanded metal i dont remember i think 40 bucks
many hours of fab work
aprox grand total and i feel like im forgetting something is about 1500 bucks!

 

[rdn2blazer]

just about everything was bought through mc mastercarr, except the steel.

 

[pvfjr]

That's pricey. I think I'd just go redneck and get one of those free bath tubs I always see on craigslist. Definitly wouldn't be that nice though.

 

[rdn2blazer]

pvfjr, if you add in the cost of the steel, oh, and the drain kit and atleast some of my time its closer to 2000.00. yea im kind of a nuckle head for spending that kind of cash on a damn parts washer, but thats what i wanted.

 

[Desert Rat]

Well worth it if you use it often. That is really nice..... Some day.......some day.........

 

[keith]

So who is the first person to drop in there nasty transer case

 

[mouse]

It may have cost $$$, but its beautiful!!!

 

[rdn2blazer]

mouse, thank you very much, and all you guys for the positive feed back. yes it is going to sting a bit the first time i gouge the hell out of the powder coat, but then it's kind of like that first dent wheelin.

 

[79Stomper]

It may have cost $$$, but its beautiful!!!

My thoughts exactly.

 

[ntsqd]

If you'd done it any other way, would you still be happy with it?

Can't take the money with you when you leave this world.

 

[jekbrown]

holy crap... someone is forkin RICH! I haven't spent $1500 in parts in the last year, let alone $1500 on a parts washer! lol!

j

 

[cybrfire]

Looks pretty frickin' sweet! Nice work.

 

[rdn2blazer]

jekbrown, i wish that were true. i made 60 grand last year, and worked for every penny of it, and worked lots of over time to get there. im 37 and a machinist, 15 plus yrs expeirence, self taught welder, now with 3 certifications, leadman of the machine shop i work at. i live in la calif. where fixer up homes in nice areas start at 400 grand and nice homes go for 600 grand and up, and no i dont own one. i have a family and plenty of bills like everybody else. i scroung for every penny i put into my projects, what ever it maybe. i'm a rentin stiff like the rest. i'm not being defensive, but definently not rich.

 

[darkshadow]

cool stuff, just thinking put that expanded metel on top and filler with charcoal!!!!! now that is a BBQ.

very nice, youll have the cleanest parts out there lol!!

or well you better for 2 grand!