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Title: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: skeaterbait on March 12, 2019, 06:00:10 PM
Acetone and similar items are wonderful, but whomever designed, and any person thereafter that insists on using those 1 gallon cans should be forced to fill their whiskey glass from that very type of can and the can is required to be full for every pour.


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Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 12, 2019, 06:10:42 PM
I take it there was a slight accident? :)
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: skeaterbait on March 12, 2019, 06:17:43 PM
When those things are full I have found no way to pour from them without it spilling everywhere.
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 12, 2019, 06:20:04 PM
Ya gotta hold the can horizontally with the spout up on top.
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: skeaterbait on March 12, 2019, 06:24:49 PM
But then I would have nothing to rant about.
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 12, 2019, 06:37:35 PM
I forgot to add, sqzeeze the can real hard in the middle:)
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Flem on March 12, 2019, 06:41:36 PM
Acetone and similar items are wonderful, but whomever designed, and any person thereafter that insists on using those 1 gallon cans should be forced to fill their whiskey glass from that very type of can and the can is required to be full for every pour.


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Amen to that. Roy's got it right, but until you get some out of the full can, it's a splash fest.
Pour some out into a clean 5gal bucket first. Or ditch the can and get some good clean non toxic solvent.
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Seriously though, this is a good solvent and if things start to go south, you can fortify your resolve with a belt :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Wolftrail on March 12, 2019, 07:07:59 PM
I dont use any toxic stuff anymore,  for clear coat I use polyurethane water based,  some paint thinner or denatured alcohol.  Thats about it.  Any other spray bombs I use outside on a warm day.
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Crittergetter on March 12, 2019, 07:11:46 PM
I agree!! I had started trying to make a pour spout to fit my can but my A.D.D kicked in and I got side tracked and.........
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 12, 2019, 07:22:20 PM
Maybe take your lid and solder a piece of copper pipe in it for a spout.
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Bvas on March 12, 2019, 07:29:27 PM
Roy’s right :banghead:

Pour with the opening at the top. This is also true for plastic oil jugs ;)
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: 4 point on March 12, 2019, 11:35:05 PM
Lonnie, if you have a auto body supply store close to you they will have plastic spouts that screw on gallon cans.
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 13, 2019, 04:12:56 AM
Can't remember where I seen them, but it was a little metal spout maybe an inch long with a spring loaded plunger button that opened the spout to pour. It was soldered or gas welded onto the 1 inch metal cap. Worked very well.

Guess you could call it child proof, Lonnie.

LOL
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: skeaterbait on March 13, 2019, 06:38:15 AM
LOL, I am getting to the point I'll take all the help I can get.  :archer:
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: KenH on March 13, 2019, 07:05:11 AM

Get a turkey baster to transfer smaller amounts to smaller containers for immediate use.
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 13, 2019, 07:28:42 AM
What I do is buy 1 gallon cans of what I want from home depot, then transfer some into a quart metal can with a funnel.

That eliminates the large gallon can handling all the time.
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: skeaterbait on March 13, 2019, 07:48:13 AM
What I do is buy 1 gallon cans of what I want from home depot, then transfer some into a quart metal can with a funnel.

That eliminates the large gallon can handling all the time.

That's funny, I was doing just that and ended up wearing or swimming in about a half a cup or more. :goldtooth:
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 13, 2019, 08:00:37 AM
Get the grandkids to do it next time:)
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: skeaterbait on March 13, 2019, 08:01:53 AM
Get the grandkids to do it next time:)

 :laughing: :laughing: NAW, I use them for opening my meds.
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Pat B on March 13, 2019, 09:41:36 AM
I buy solvents(alcohol, acetone, paint thinner) is quart sizes, not that they are any easier to open or pour but I don't like having that much of the solvents around. The quarts of each that I have are at least half full and it's been years since I bought any.
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 13, 2019, 01:08:26 PM
I use a lot of denatured alcohol and I can get a gallon of it for the same price some vendors want for a quart.
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Shredd on March 13, 2019, 02:15:38 PM
Fear not Fellow Bowyer...  Your days of suffering and spilled acetone are over...   :goldtooth:

Get a funnel and pour your solvents in a dish detergent bottle...  When you need some just squirt a little out with no waste or spillage...

  **  Warning  **  All plastic bottles are not compatible with the solvent and will melt...  Pour a about an inch or so of solvent in the bottle and wait about a week and inspect the bottle...  I found that a Joy Bottle works for acetone...  But you may want to test it anyway...

   I use different shaped bottles for different solvents so that there is no confusion or mistakes made using the wrong solvent... 

  Touching a rag up to the opening of a gallon jug slowly contaminates the solvent inside every time you use it...


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Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 13, 2019, 04:35:47 PM
Ya must do a lot of dishes, Shreddy:)
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Shredd on March 13, 2019, 06:19:46 PM
I knew you would be sticking your nose into this...    :saywhat:   :biglaugh:   Yup...  I'm Single...  And my Dog aint gonna do them...  LOl...
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Flem on March 13, 2019, 06:53:37 PM
My dog will do em' for ya.
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Bvas on March 13, 2019, 08:07:08 PM
My dog will do em' for ya.
Lmao. Never seen a dog that wouldn’t lick a plate clean. My old lab used to put one foot on the plate to keep it from sliding so he could get it spit shined.
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 13, 2019, 08:29:23 PM
My dog always helps with the dishes. (https://uploads.tapatalk-9cdn.com/20190314/dfc05e2eb7fabbcb593f414a80e25cac.jpg)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190314/5ee5b21434a8f5e1423e1ad1abb43276.jpg)
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 13, 2019, 08:34:40 PM
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Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: goobersan on March 13, 2019, 09:17:52 PM
Okay... gonna throw y'all a bone here. These are indeed acetone safe. I just can't laugh at Skeater no more  :biglaugh:


fastcap is the brand name
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 14, 2019, 09:15:26 AM
Oh Boy..

Ole Lonnie is ah gonna be filling those up wif Jameson and ice :)
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Pat B on March 14, 2019, 09:31:26 AM
What's the ice for?  :dunno:
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 14, 2019, 09:33:03 AM
Maintains the temperature in his hot box:)
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Shredd on March 14, 2019, 10:15:53 AM
I guess my Dog Joke backfired...    :dunno:    :tongue:
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: goobersan on March 14, 2019, 11:03:32 AM
Now we're talking !!
I thought the bottles were great.  :dunno: but whiskey and rum ?!!!
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Flem on March 14, 2019, 11:34:14 AM
I guess my Dog Joke backfired...    :dunno:    :tongue:

I missed it? But I'm kinda slow.
Skeater you think those gallon can suck to pour from, these suck X5
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Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 14, 2019, 01:22:07 PM
Lonnie, I been thinking here.

And no smart a$$ comments boys...

You can make your own pour spout.

Take a lid from an old can, drill a hole in it and solder a 1/4" or 3/8th" soft copper tube in it, long as ya want.

Then make a rubber seal for it, or remove the seal in it and affix the tube, then put the seal back in.
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 14, 2019, 01:59:12 PM
Dog gone it Roy you are getting old. I done told ,em that bout middle of the first page
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Maybe take your lid and solder a piece of copper pipe in it for a spout.
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Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: skeaterbait on March 14, 2019, 03:41:00 PM
Uh oh, I think we're headed for playground after school.
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 14, 2019, 05:02:11 PM
Yes I am but he didn't do it.
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 14, 2019, 07:46:26 PM
Ok Lonnie you got to start doin stuff so Roy dont got to remind you  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: skeaterbait on March 14, 2019, 10:33:27 PM
On it...
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 15, 2019, 04:42:17 AM
Mike, I hope he doesn't burn the shop down soldering.

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Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: skeaterbait on March 15, 2019, 06:23:47 AM
Mike, I hope he doesn't burn the shop down soldering.

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Well you could have told me to take the lid off first.... :o
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 15, 2019, 06:39:20 AM
LOL

Problem is, there are prolly folks in this world, that would do that, Once:)
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Buemaker on March 15, 2019, 07:41:58 AM
Get yourself one of these, problem solved.
https://www.ebay.com/b/12-Volt-Hydraulic-Pump/11773/bn_55186706
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: skeaterbait on March 15, 2019, 07:43:06 AM
I like it, thinking outside the can
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Bvas on March 15, 2019, 09:33:56 AM
Get yourself one of these, problem solved.
https://www.ebay.com/b/12-Volt-Hydraulic-Pump/11773/bn_55186706
I don’t know if I’d want to use an electric pump with acetone? Also, a lot of the rubber o-rings used in pumps are not conducive with acetone.

We get acetone by the 55gal drum at my work. We use pour spouts on the drums because the seals in hand pumps don’t last long.
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Bvas on March 15, 2019, 09:45:14 AM
Maybe just a primer bulb with a check valve like those used for boat motors?
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 15, 2019, 10:06:23 AM
I kin just see Lonnie pumping the primer bulb now:)
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: skeaterbait on March 15, 2019, 10:07:28 AM
Get yourself one of these, problem solved.
https://www.ebay.com/b/12-Volt-Hydraulic-Pump/11773/bn_55186706
I don’t know if I’d want to use an electric pump with acetone? Also, a lot of the rubber o-rings used in pumps are not conducive with acetone.

We get acetone by the 55gal drum at my work. We use pour spouts on the drums because the seals in hand pumps don’t last long.

Not to mention electricity and flammable liquids  :jumper:
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 15, 2019, 10:27:47 AM
Got it all fuggered out ole boy:)

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Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: skeaterbait on March 15, 2019, 10:35:52 AM
Got it all fuggered out ole boy:)



You forgot to add the straw on that Jameson bottle.
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 15, 2019, 10:39:12 AM
Ya just squeeze it...

I left the cap off it for ya...

DUH:)
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: goobersan on March 15, 2019, 11:15:30 AM
You're a genius Roy !
Momma will never catch me drinkin in the shop again   :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: kennym on March 15, 2019, 11:52:11 AM
Wait til ya get a horn of that acetone !! LOL

You can build a faster bow then I bet !
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Mark R on March 15, 2019, 12:36:59 PM
Wow 3 pages on how to pour something  :clapper:
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 15, 2019, 12:38:59 PM
Told ya Lonnie was slow:)

 :wavey: :help:
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Bvas on March 15, 2019, 12:54:45 PM
Wow 3 pages on how to pour something  :clapper:
And we haven’t even touched on getting beer in a glass :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: skeaterbait on March 15, 2019, 01:04:26 PM
Wow 3 pages on how to pour something  :clapper:
And we haven’t even touched on getting beer in a glass :biglaugh:

THAT I have mastered.
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Flem on March 15, 2019, 01:21:19 PM
Wow 3 pages on how to pour something  :clapper:
Says right on the label; causes dizziness, drowsiness... =brain damage :scared:
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Pat B on March 15, 2019, 02:03:07 PM
That settles it, then.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 15, 2019, 03:31:31 PM
LMAO
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Surfifty on March 17, 2019, 04:47:22 PM
Go to Harbour Freight and buy a self siphoning tool.  It a plastic tube with a brass fixture on the end that has a marble in it.  To use simply place the gallon above the vessel that you want the liquid to go into.  Place the brass end into the gallon and shake the tube.  The siphoning action will happen 9nits own.  I must caution you that it is up to you to stop the siphon before the receiving vessel fills up.
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: goobersan on March 17, 2019, 07:49:44 PM
Oh boy......... now Lonnie will have a shaker-weight
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Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 18, 2019, 04:22:01 AM
He will probably tie himself up..

LOL
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: skeaterbait on March 18, 2019, 06:34:28 AM
I do tend to find myself in odd situations  :goldtooth:
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 18, 2019, 07:20:46 AM
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I do tend to find myself in odd situations

What's ya expect wif a hat like dat?

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Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Mark R on March 18, 2019, 12:16:44 PM
 O k I see where not done yet, first do what you already know, pour some beers then grab that tube put it in the acetone and do the Chubby Checker twist you might want to hold your hat down at the same time, that should get ya started, whew 4 pages and going strong cmon turkey season. :pray:
Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 18, 2019, 03:48:05 PM
Mark
Lonnie has special needs:)

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Title: Re: Mini rant, brace yourself.
Post by: skeaterbait on March 18, 2019, 03:49:37 PM
Mark
Lonnie has special needs:)



Yes him do