Topic: Lead weights and brake cleaner

[blur911]

Was just in at NAPA yesterday, bought a case of brake cleaner as it was still the good stuff.   New stuff is limited to 10% VOC, gonna be crap.   Same for lots of other cleaner/chemicals, starting fluid, etc.
Also bought some lead wheel balancing weights, going to stock up more today.  They're being banned from import in a couple of weeks.

[Fobroader]

First they take my good weed and feed away, now its brake cleaner. Thats it, time to make like the French Revolution and behead some government types!!! Viva la brake cleaner!!

[ktm525]

Thanks for the heads up. Never looked what is current brake cleaner VOC?

[blur911]

Thanks for the heads up. Never looked what is current brake cleaner VOC?

I think it's 45%

[HeliDriver]

Can't say I'll miss the brake cleaner. That stuff is just gross. 

I use electrical contact cleaner for just about everything. Might be a bit more expensive, but it works great and actually smells kinda nice. Doesn't leave a greasy residue all over stuff either.

[blur911]

Can't say I'll miss the brake cleaner. That stuff is just gross. 

I use electrical contact cleaner for just about everything. Might be a bit more expensive, but it works great and actually smells kinda nice. Doesn't leave a greasy residue all over stuff either.

How much does that cost and what do you use?   Brake cleaner is $3-4.50 a can.

I'm going to need some electrical cleaner for an amp I'm about to take apart.

[HeliDriver]

^^ I usually just get the Motomaster stuff from Cdn Tire. I’ll grab a few when I see it on sale (around $7 a can, IIRC.) Cans are small though, prob half the size of the big brake cleaner cans.

I’ve bought it at NAPA too if I’m in there and happen to see it on sale.

[PJungnitsch]

Did a bit of googling to understand what brake cleaner and carb cleaner actually is. Had no idea how dangerous it can be when used to clean stuff before welding or grinding:

https://www.brewracingframes.com/safety-alert-brake-cleaner--phosgene-gas.html

[blur911]

Did a bit of googling to understand what brake cleaner and carb cleaner actually is. Had no idea how dangerous it can be when used to clean stuff before welding or grinding:

https://www.brewracingframes.com/safety-alert-brake-cleaner--phosgene-gas.html

Yeah, don't use that kind.
I use Kleen Flo 313, non chlorinated
https://www.kleenflo.com/msds/313.pdf

[ktm525]

If you don't weld chlorinated is the way to go as it works much better. Non chlorinated brake cleaner is also highly flammable.