herchenx
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Post by herchenx on Apr 11, 2014 11:02:18 GMT -5
Hi all,
I have an old boat, and I saw the guy do an oil change once using this large plastic suction device. It was hand-pumped, created a vacuum in probably a 5-liter plastic cylinder, then he ran a hose down into the dipstick hole (there has to be a better name for that) and it drew it all out.
I mucked my saw again today and ended up with oil all over myself (I scoop it all out with a small cup that fits under the feed assembly) and I was wondering about using suction instead of hand-scooping all of it. I know I'd still have to get in there with a cup or scraper but getting the majority of the sludge out using some other tool would be nice.
I recall seeing someone mention using suction to remove the oil sludge and was wondering if there is a similar - or standard - device for such a task?
I have a somewhat handy way of filtering the sludge once it is out using those fabric shopping bags - I put it over a 5-gallon bucket and it stays (stretched like a trash can liner, it just fits and holds tight while I scoop) - then I tie the bag to a crowbar sitting across the bucket and it lets the oil drain freely into the bucket. BUT getting the goo into the bag sucks as much as it sounds like it should and I was wondering if anyone knew of a handy device to help with that.
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stephent
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Post by stephent on Apr 11, 2014 11:22:23 GMT -5
Shop vac hose to 5 gal bucket w/lid ..another hose out of 5 gal bucket to sucker end to get the oil. Fleamarket vacuum hoses or use garden hose?? for the "dirty" end to first bucket? link I would hang the "dirty" end hose and tip over a bucket to let oil drain out after use.
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herchenx
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Post by herchenx on Apr 11, 2014 11:45:14 GMT -5
well there you go! Thanks stephent - I have a shop vac sitting right beside my oil bucket. I will see if I can rig something up.
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Post by phil on Apr 11, 2014 12:18:44 GMT -5
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herchenx
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Post by herchenx on Apr 11, 2014 12:25:31 GMT -5
Thanks phil, that is the one Stephen linked to as well, good thread and I had seen that but my memory isn't what it used to be!
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jerrys
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Post by jerrys on Apr 21, 2014 13:21:12 GMT -5
I use a Shop-Vac Bucket Max. Be sure to use a strong wall bucket.
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Post by Peruano on Apr 21, 2014 18:06:14 GMT -5
For smaller trim saws or touch ups, I've used a turkey baster to siphon up sludge in corners and narrow spaces. I also have a gas siphon (totally plastic with a oneway valve that can pick up fairly stiff oil but not total sludge). The old mechanics used to have a hand suction device for pulling oil out of trannys etc, but they are probably hard to find outside of my dad's tool box. The dedicated rock oil suction with a shop vac sounds great but its not something I want to store for the few times I would use it per year. Tom
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Post by Rockoonz on Apr 22, 2014 22:06:56 GMT -5
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Post by Peruano on Apr 23, 2014 7:38:09 GMT -5
Lee, You mean my dad is not as out of date as I supposed him to be. He would have been 103 years old today, and would have loved lapidary because it involves metal tools and machinery. That indeed is a modern replica of the tool. Tom
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Post by deb193redux on Apr 23, 2014 11:55:13 GMT -5
Bucket Head from HomeDepot works OK and is cheap enough to dedicate to saw oil. I put it on a 7.5 gallon bucket because that give about 3-4 gallon capacity to remove oil. You woul dneed to do saws with more gallons in a few steps.
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Post by Rockoonz on Apr 23, 2014 23:26:43 GMT -5
Lee, You mean my dad is not as out of date as I supposed him to be. He would have been 103 years old today, and would have loved lapidary because it involves metal tools and machinery. That indeed is a modern replica of the tool. Tom My dad would be turning 95 in June and he had one too.
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