Grit Guard
Is anybody using something home-made in reference to this Grit Guard.
I've been trying to think of something I have lying around, but I can't think of anything right off. It looks like the top of a grill. http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c..._1938_32501051 |
Hey I found something interesting to use in place of the Grit Guard. Plastic eggcrate louver they use for lighting. Glue a couple of em together, what the heck"?
You guys have any other ideas? http://images.1stoplighting.com/supp....jpg/350/350/1 http://www.capitolplastics.com/produ...2/EGGCRATE.jpg |
I have four grit-guards. I use one in EVERY bucket that contains water which may touch my paint. I believe in them...big time.
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someone once told me to get a cookie drying sheet and use it. it sets in the bucket at an angle and when I put the dirty sponge, brush, or mit, I run the wash side across it a few times.
it works for me. |
Interesting idea there... I don't think I've heard that one.
So, I guess the theory is that you run the mitt over the drying rack thingy and it 'fluffs' the gunk out of the mitt? |
I guess. I would have to pull it out and do it. I know on the brushes it works really well.
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Originally Posted by rustyzipper
Hey I found something interesting to use in place of the Grit Guard. Plastic eggcrate louver they use for lighting. Glue a couple of em together, what the heck"?
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Grit guards definitely work well for both conventional or rinseless washes. I don't use that exact model, but it's the same concept. My wash buckets cost $19.99 at full price and one sale they're an even better value. They come with casters that actually roll pretty well, have a removable grit guard, have molded gradiations marks to show you how much water you have in the bucket, etc.
http://www.containerstore.com/browse...4&PRODID=71858 http://images.containerstore.com/MED...7209/17209.jpg |
I like that... but, with the casters, I have a feeling that my bucket will be a county away from me by the time I catch it based on my 'angled' driveway. LOL!
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>>>Or, you could just put a crowbar in your wallet and spring for a Grit Guard you cheap bastid<<<
Thanks for the kind words. I'm a class A card carrying machinist by trade, so naturally when I see things such as this grit guard I automatically think of other things to construct or use. A down side of the machinist is the fact, they haven't the capability to throw much of anything away--always a use for something. Especially old crowbars. |
Yeah, if there's any kind of slope, there goes your wash bucket :lol:
Been there and done it and it doesn't take much of a slope for this thing to get rolling. And it's amazing how much speed that sucker can pick up once it gets going :eek: :D If there's any kind of a slope to the work area, the good'ol round pale *without* casters is definitely the way to go :thumbsup:. |
I have an old shop vac--doesn't work, but it rolls beautifully. Glad I saved the thing now. Perfect!!!!!!!
I'm surprised those wash buckets don't have locking wheels. |
Originally Posted by rustyzipper
I'm surprised those wash buckets don't have locking wheels.
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