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Parts Wash Tub Made From Old Sink
Lori Lynn Parkin and her husband put a lot of time into refurbishing Farmall tractors, removing rusted and paint-scarred parts that require solvents for cleaning. For years they used a small tank for soaking parts, but Lori Lynn found an old commercial-quality stainless washing sink on Facebook Market Place that she says works a whole lot better. She says the stainless tub is ideal because it’s nearly 4 ft. wide, 2 ft. across, and about 18 in. deep. Solvents they use to clean parts don’t affect the tub surfaces, and it’s easy to clean.
They built a sturdy base about 2 ft. tall, so the sink sits high enough off the floor to drain solvents into 5-gal. pails for straining and reuse. They also made a large metal grate to cover the bottom of the sink so parts as large as tractor wheel weights can be completely immersed in solvent to remove rust and old paint.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Parkin Farms, Tremont, Ill.


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2023 - Volume #47, Issue #3