Willie B
Senior Member
Yup, he was born 12:35 AM perfect. My wife describes him as angelic, I said "Wait four years when he sets the dog on fire, we'll see if you still use the word angelic."
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What's your hoe doing?
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HarleyHappy
Senior Member
Yah, it wasn’t a ball of fire, we could just faintly smell that grease and oil smoldering for a whole week, every time we went outside.
If you can imagine how bad that burning grease and oil smell, how bad it was.
It was all the way down into the dipper arm, right by the pin for the bucket.
The first time, I just sprayed the hose down there and considered it done.
Evidently, the grease and oil in the dipper was over 12” maybe even 16” deep.
The dipper never really got that hot, paint is still on it but when she finally figured out where it was coming from, it was kinda important. lol
Congrats Grandpa.
If you can imagine how bad that burning grease and oil smell, how bad it was.
It was all the way down into the dipper arm, right by the pin for the bucket.
The first time, I just sprayed the hose down there and considered it done.
Evidently, the grease and oil in the dipper was over 12” maybe even 16” deep.
The dipper never really got that hot, paint is still on it but when she finally figured out where it was coming from, it was kinda important. lol
Congrats Grandpa.
Congrats Willie B!!
eKretz
Well-Known Member
My hoe got a bath today. Picked up a hot water/steam pressure washer that needed some fixin' from Facebook market for pretty cheap. Got it all fixed and ready to rumble yesterday. Man is that nice; cleans so much better than my old cold water one.
When I was a tech for the utility company, we had a wash bay. In the bay they had a hot pressure washer. It was incredible! I have always wanted one, but haven't gotten one. That looks great! congrats on the purchase!!
highwayghost
Senior Member
I’ve used them in the past, great for removing old grease and dirt that has been ’aged’ onto the machine. I have two that were given to me, both with problems. One needs the electric motor, the other needs the heating coil. My plan is to marry the two together. Just need the time. Sooo many projects…..
Agreed....And they said I would be bored when I retired...aint heppening!!
highwayghost
Senior Member
Lots of folks told me that when I retired, some even bet that I would get another job! Got to many things needing done on my list, and it seems the ‘Honey Do’ list trumps mine!
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HarleyHappy
Senior Member
As much as I would love a hot pressure washer, I can’t justify the cost, unless one were to fall in my lap, so to say.
What I did do for the meantime, was for the dog and for convenience, I put 2 hot water faucets outside.
Being that my potable hot water is set for 120 degrees, on my on demand hot water heater, it comes out quite hot.
When I used it for the first time last fall, I turned my heater up to 140 but after 10 minutes, you couldn’t hold the pressure washer wand, without gloves.
Will see over time, how it affects the pressure washer as it wasn’t designed for hot water but it did work excellent, much better than cold water.
If course, the pressure washer manual warns against using hot water.
What I did do for the meantime, was for the dog and for convenience, I put 2 hot water faucets outside.
Being that my potable hot water is set for 120 degrees, on my on demand hot water heater, it comes out quite hot.
When I used it for the first time last fall, I turned my heater up to 140 but after 10 minutes, you couldn’t hold the pressure washer wand, without gloves.
Will see over time, how it affects the pressure washer as it wasn’t designed for hot water but it did work excellent, much better than cold water.
If course, the pressure washer manual warns against using hot water.
colson04
Senior Member
We have a Chinese brand hot water pressure washer like what @eKretz has. You don't wash without some kind of gloves on to insulate your hands from the wand. The dial goes all the way to 180°, but we found the o-rings in the wand break down real fast at that setting. We usually run it around 140-150°F and it does a great job of stripping grease and oil off equipment without causing the o-rings to fail rapidly. We are running the high temp rated o-rings we got from a local dealer, but they don't last any better.
NH575E
Senior Member
First few years I thought I would have to get another job so I could get some rest.
Anybody remember steam cleaners? Nowadays they all refer to little electric things for upholstery cleaning but back in the day we had big ol kerosene fired boiler machines for cleaning engines and stuff.
HarleyHappy
Senior Member
Had an incident with a steam cleaner when I was 17.
Was trying to put a drilled out zerk fitting for a nozzle tip as owner (my father) was too cheap to buy anything.
Zerk fitting somehow flew off and drove into my thigh about 2” into the muscle. Of course it was so hot, it kind of cauterized itself in there.
Dad had to explain to mom that I got shot with a grease fitting and had to go to the hospital to get it cut out.
He bought some new nozzles after that.
That thing would fill the shop with kerosene fumes if it didn’t light off right away.
Never did get infected. lol
Was trying to put a drilled out zerk fitting for a nozzle tip as owner (my father) was too cheap to buy anything.
Zerk fitting somehow flew off and drove into my thigh about 2” into the muscle. Of course it was so hot, it kind of cauterized itself in there.
Dad had to explain to mom that I got shot with a grease fitting and had to go to the hospital to get it cut out.
He bought some new nozzles after that.
That thing would fill the shop with kerosene fumes if it didn’t light off right away.
Never did get infected. lol
eKretz
Well-Known Member
There should be an air shutter on the burner intake to adjust air/fuel ratio. Adjust it one way until it exhausts white smoke and note that position. Adjust it the other way until you hear rumbling or see black smoke and note that position. Set it in the middle for a quick ballpark. Had to do that adjustment on mine. Also check the igniter pins periodically. They should be about 3/16" apart and about 3/16" offset from the spray nozzle. Too far away from the nozzle and they could have trouble igniting the fuel as quickly as they should. Too close together and the spark might not be as hot as it should.
I wouldn't have this one either except I got it really cheap, and saved another $200 off the agreed price by fixing an electric hoist for the seller. This one sells new for $4,500ish. And it's made in Minnesota. I got about $1,000 into it, all in with all the repair parts, including one I machined myself. I get most of my stuff that way. Save a lot of money.
Couldn't buy that fitting without buying an entire new duplicate flow switch, so I made one from scratch. This one's diesel or kerosene fired; temp dial tops out at 300° - and the gun is specially made for hot water use. Lots of shielding and insulation. Probably will still require more frequent o-ring replacement. I have accidentally put a hand where there's a bit of exposed metal and yeah, that hurt. It'll teach you to be careful or wear gloves pretty quick! And yes, it sure does melt grease and oil off in ridiculously quick fashion. Even used it to clean the greasy mess out of my range hood condenser screens from over the stove. Easy work with this thing.
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..that and of course your time..... but, ...... what else would ya be doin??
Great find and nice job!!
eKretz
Well-Known Member
..that and of course your time..... but, ...... what else would ya be doin??
Great find and nice job!!
Yup, it's mine though, so it's free! If you count the money I save over the hours I spend though, I get paid pretty good! Haha.
Willie B
Senior Member
Mine got a thumb yesterday, connected hydraulicaly today. I had to attend a meeting this evening, make the electrical connections tomorrow.
I deal with rocks, trees & stumps. A thumb is near essential.
I deal with rocks, trees & stumps. A thumb is near essential.
HarleyHappy
Senior Member
My dog desperately wishes she had a thumb, especially when trying to open doors and treat bin lids.LOL