I've been using a five gallon metal container for mineral spirits for
several years. Originally bought a couple from Lowes to fill my parts
cleaner. The first one I used got a slow leak at the crimp joint holding
the bottom on. The last has been working for more than five years with no
problem. I do have to fill with a funnel through about a 2-inch opening.
Ben Zwissler
bjzwissler@comcast.net
Columbus, IN
66 TR4A IRS OD
80 TR8
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shop-talk-owner@Autox.Team.Net
> [mailto:shop-talk-owner@Autox.Team.Net] On Behalf Of Jim Franklin
> Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 1:16 PM
> To: shop-talk Talk
> Subject: Re: Waste Oil Container
>
>
> On Dec 30, 2006, at 12:59 PM, Mark wrote:
>
> >
> > This is my first post to the shop talk group. For years I
> have been
> > putting used engine oil back in the gallon jugs that the
> oil came in
> > but it is a pain to put it back in the small hole in the
> plastic jug.
> > I see these 5 gallon plastic paint pails with lids at Home
> Depot and
> > Lowe's and wonder if anybody uses them to collect used oil for
> > recycling? I sometimes keep it in the garage for several months
> > before I dump it at the parts store. I wouldn't want the plastic
> > container to dissolve in the garage.
>
>
> I bought one orange pail from Home Depot for painting, and
> the injection point at the bottom leaked. I didn't know it
> until enough had leaked out to make a nice mess. I'd stick
> with pails that have been tested, i.e. drywall compound
> (which you can probably get free from the industry) or 5
> gallons of paint. The problem with these is the force it
> takes to remove the cover. The 5 gallons of paint container
> has a threaded home in top and it's bigger than the one gallon style.
>
> jim
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