old engine oil

[Squiffy]

Beyond me Trev, haven't sprayed professionally for 25years but when I do I seem to get a great finish with my trusty old devilbiss. Phil

 

[trevskoda]

Beyond me Trev, haven't sprayed professionally for 25years but when I do I seem to get a great finish with my trusty old devilbiss. Phil

Take it you use 2 packs, i do remember the old days of cellulose in the car trade, all my work was industrial but we did do m cycle frames and fireplaces, 10 thu with one wet coat, did you ever use an airless with 3000psi at the tip, very dangerous in the wrong hands.

 

[wildebus]

Take it you use 2 packs, i do remember the old days of cellulose in the car trade, all my work was industrial but we did do m cycle frames and fireplaces, 10 thu with one wet coat, did you ever use an airless with 3000psi at the tip, very dangerous in the wrong hands.View attachment 4841View attachment 4842View attachment 4843

I use cellulose on my VW T4 a few years ago and it was brilliant. Perfect match for colour and general finish appearance. Ideal for a van with non-metallic paint
(FWIW, sprayed with a DeVilbiss gun )

 

[MatijaSever]

Thanks, interesting. Yes about 30 years ago I had a drip fed old cast iron waste oil heater that I used in the garage and I remember now it was a sod to light as in the winter the oil was so thick it would not drip fast enough to keep the burn pan alight, so I'd have to light old rags soaked in oil in the pan initially to heat up the pan and body of the heater which in turn would heat up the waste oil tank which was attached to the back of the https://eldfall-chronicles.com/product/single-model-kitsune-spellmaiden/ , once the whole stove was warm the oil flowed easily and the control tap had to be closed down to drip at a few drips per second, if I or the lads forgot it would end up a roaring furnace and the stove would glow cherry red with the first 2 or 3 feet of the chimney. once it was going properly it was a very efficient and cost effective garage heater. Though it would be very much frowned upon in todays eco conscious community and health and safety Spartan agency.
So yes I can see how using waste oil in a modern diesel heater would not work as every day before lighting, the pan and drip nozzle had to be scraped out because of the crud build up due to the burnt waste oil. Phil

Ah, I see. It sounds like you had a unique and practical way of heating your garage that required some careful attention to keep it running efficiently. Waste oil heaters can be a cost-effective way to heat a space, but it's important to follow proper safety guidelines and regulations to ensure the safe operation of the heater. It's also important to consider the potential environmental impact of burning waste oil and to dispose of it responsibly.

 

[trevskoda]

Waste oil burners are banned here, mate had one in his w shop and council men arrived and told him big fine if caught using it again.

 

[trevskoda]

I use cellulose on my VW T4 a few years ago and it was brilliant. Perfect match for colour and general finish appearance. Ideal for a van with non-metallic paint
(FWIW, sprayed with a DeVilbiss gun )

A devilbiss 630 was the industrial gun we used, you must have a license to use dangerous cellulose these days, same with 2 packs.
All car shops use water base these days.

 

[mistericeman]

Waste oil burners are banned here, mate had one in his w shop and council men arrived and told him big fine if caught using it again.

Did they not knee cap him ....

Seems to be the way your stories like this go usually .

 

[trevskoda]

Did they not knee cap him ....

Seems to be the way your stories like this go usually .

There getting wise these days, 2/3 arrive at a time so no threats there and then, also depends in what part of the country you live, im sure you are well aware of this.