Thread: Something you all need

In the honing forum there is always talk about flattening hones and I can’t believe that this couldn’t be irritating to wives and other family members filling the sink in the kitchen with various slurries from honing stones. Enclosed is pictures of my solution .Quite simple really, but very handy if you have a place for it and don’t mind spending a few bucks.

This is a standard parts washer with an added light and a foot switch which allows you to run constant water or just a little if you want a slurry. I had to replace the pump as the one that came with the unit was just a little weak and gave up after about a month. I replaced it with a pump for aquariums or garden fountains. Both pump and foot switch came from ebay. The switch was $9.

Shopping on ebay produced a pump for under 20 dollars which worked perfectly. The parts washer is from Harbor freight. Our local store didn’t stock it but I picked it up from their web page for $120 and got it freight free. You can also buy it and have it delivered to a local store at no cost. They also have smaller washers for about 3$35 but are not nearly as handy as the one pictured.

Here are all the links you will need the harbor freight page has three stand alone parts washers ranging from $99 to 139.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?hash=...=p5197.c0.m627

http://www.amazon.com/Foot-Switch-St...7968590&sr=8-9

20 Gallon Parts Washer with Pump

funny you posted that. I use the exact same thing for my honing sometimes. I have a power fist parts washer. The whole setup is fabulous and works great!!!

Good idea, SWMBO does get irritated at times, when I "tear" up the sinks.

I just use the sink in the shop not the kitchen... never thought of a second parts washer.

Cool idea! I hope the clip Lamp is plugged in a GFI.

You are so much more thoughtful than I! I've got my own bathroom, though, and don't have to share a sink, so don't have the pressure you've faced.

Is there anything to catch the grit before it circulates through the pump and back out?

The material you remove is so heavy it seems to settle to the bottom. I have pumped the water into a glass and almost nothing settles out into the glass.