Chemical storage safety

[daniel craig]

Not really sure where to put this but I just wanted to mention this: be mindful of the containers you put your cleaning chemicals in.

For example, some people like to use motor oil for cleaning. Those same people may want to put it in dropper/needle bottles. Most of those needle bottles are made from Low Density Polyethylene or LDPE. LDPE while it won’t generally deteriorate will soften or expand if being used to store motor oil. How much it softens depends on quality/thickness and temperature of the plastic.

Basically, just be mindful what you use for storage. Keep things in their original containers as much as possible.

 

[Walkalong]

My little oil containers and Lok-Tite bottles are sitting in a metal tray that will hold a leak

 

[daniel craig]

My little oil containers and Lok-Tite bottles are sitting in a metal tray that will hold a leak

Well that’s good, as king as the leak will be mitigated.

 

[BigBlue 94]

Oil based products must be stored in only certain plastics. We had 5 gallons of oil based stain in a 90mil plastic paint bucket. Over time the bucket vacuumed itself into a triangular shape and it cracked and stain went everywhere.

Every bit of oil based paint product we sell comes in metal, whether five gallon buckets or gallons.

 

[JTQ]

Oil based products must be stored in only certain plastics. We had 5 gallons of oil based stain in a 90mil plastic paint bucket. Over time the bucket vacuumed itself into a triangular shape and it cracked and stain went everywhere.

One reason I'm never hopping on the "Ed's Red" bandwagon.

 

[BigBlue 94]

One reason I'm never hopping on the "Ed's Red" bandwagon.

No doubt. I have never either, but I would only make it in one time use batches. Kroil or PB blaster handle all my rust issues.

 

[daniel craig]

One reason I'm never hopping on the "Ed's Red" bandwagon.

Who is Ed Red?

 

[JTQ]

Who is Ed Red?

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...-good-or-is-it-just-an-old-wives-tale.812003/

 

[1942bull]

Whatever container the product comes in store in that one. The manufacturer provided the answer.

 

[daniel craig]

Whatever container the product comes in store in that one. The manufacturer provided the answer.

Yes....but also no.

It depends on how long you want to store it and under what conditions. Manufacturers only have to meet certain specs for length of time and conditions.

 

[1942bull]

Yes....but also no.

It depends on how long you want to store it and under what conditions. Manufacturers only have to meet certain specs for length of time and conditions.

Daniel, you are certainly correct in that. To me, a devout capitalist, I think you just exposed the basis of greed, that is, all obligations expire, if the goal is profit rather than purity of intention.

 

[daniel craig]

Daniel, you are certainly correct in that. To me, a devout capitalist, I think you just exposed the basis of greed, that is, all obligations expire, if the goal is profit rather than purity of intention.

The limitations of any system set up by humans is that humans set it up.

 

[briansmithwins]

Whatever container the product comes in store in that one. The manufacturer provided the answer.

The manufacturer’s container is a good place to start, but I need smaller containers for actual use than the gallon jug that the CLP came in.

BSW

 

[JTQ]

The manufacturer’s container is a good place to start, but I need smaller containers for actual use than the gallon jug that the CLP came in.

BSW

You could buy a small bottle (2 oz or 4 oz) of whatever CLP you're using and just use the gallon bottle to refill the small bottle. I'm working my way through a 20ish year old quart of BreakFree CLP that I run through smaller bottles, and I'm doing the same with some Ballistol liquid, and motor oil.

I've got a couple bags of these Darice Needle tip bottles I bought at Joann Fabrics a few years back https://www.amazon.com/Darice-Applicator-Plastic-1-Ounce-1162-16/dp/B000PD0BNI

I've got a 3-pack of these needle tip bottles from Brownell's https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-...3-needle-oilers-sku084000361-44434-99905.aspx

Slip 2000 sells empty bottles and applicator tips http://www.slip2000.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=S&Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=CONTAINERS

The Darice bottles will leak if squeezed, and the Brownell's ones are more leak-proof, but you can put down a lot more lube with the Darice bottles.

Interesting side point on the Brownell's bottles, the SLIP 2000 that I had in one bottle seemed to destroy the rubber gasket inside the bottle. I haven't had that problem with other lubes in the Brownell's bottles.

 

[briansmithwins]

I've been using Nalgene HDPE dropper bottles for years for CLP and Ballistol. I can get them locally at REI, they are cheap, a decent size, and last for a long time. BSW