Or any other chemical that comes in a can that is nearly impossible to pour out without spilling. I'm in the process of moving and trying to organize my garage, and started thinking there has to be a better container that pours easily when needed. I'm thinking gl***...? What are you guys using and were can I buy them? Would prefer inexpensive alternatives.
Never store flammables in gl***. Lacquer thinner needs to stay in a metal container as it comes in. I'm not sure what your pouring problem is, but it sounds like difficulty pouring from a full container without spilling. If so, it's just a matter of bringing the lip of the container you are pouring into up to the spout of the can before tipping it. Just like pouring milk...if you try to pour from a full gallon into a gl*** sitting on the counter, you make a mess. Bring the gl*** up to the milk container and no problem.
Most people don't know why laquer thinner is in a metal container - Static Buildup. Transferring polar solvents like thinner causes static build up. Static build up means spark. Spark means boom. I've seen it happen - Really scary!
i pour mine on its side. so the side is on my palm of one hand and the other tilts it. no gulping slashing as it pours, if you know what i mean. also save your waste in another can. the solids will settle at the bottom and you can reuse it to clean your bondo tools or what ever else then do a final clean with the fresh lacquer
I keep a frenches mustard squirt bottle full on the shelf above the workbench. somebody told me about it years ago and I thought it was ****--but it doesn't melt the mustard bottle plasitc and works well for small more controlled pour.
Dido here i seen one of my friend fill up a Pepsi bottle without a funnel from a 5 gallon can of thinners and never spilled a drop. I almost **** myself when I seen him do it.
Tman I've seen dummer questions asked around here and not get thrashed for it........I agree with falconsprint63, I have been using a plastic ketchup bottle for years with good results......Scott
I'm going to try the ketchup/mustard bottle trick. Always seem to be wetting a rag from the 5 gallon can for small clean up jobs. Lacquer thinner cans are made out of steel but the caps and necks are plastic. I've always been leery of using it on or with anything made out of plastic. I let my used lacquer thinner settle out in the can and then siphon out the top four gallons with a length of steel brake line. Some of the stuff I am using has gone through the process a half dozen times I would guess. At $10 a gallon the savings add up fast.
I'm with the pour form the top camp. If you are set on BUYING something go to the McMaster Carr website and search for "safety can" and that might scratch you where you itch.I've used them for acetone and they kept it just fine and were easy to pour from they come in many sizes too.
"Safety cans" I've had to use require three hands and you splash more stuff than the factory cans the fluid comes in..............Fill an empty can with water and practice pouring if it is a problem for some.
Is that why some folks say you should never fill a plastic gasolene container when it's on the plastic bedliner of your truck? http://www.techletter.com/Archive/Safety articles/gascansvehicles.html
A little OT, but a friend of mine, a pyro by inclination, thought he'd help me out by setting my leaf pile on fire and used some laquer thinner from my garage. The whole pile lifted 3 feet into the air and made me really re-think keeping laquer thinner in an attached garage.
I hope most of you guys keep all flammables in a medal cabinet, it's the safest place for them. Gotta get me a ketchup bottle. CRUISER
Did I miss something here? If it is in a 5 gallon drum (20 litres down here) why wouldn't you put a tap on it? Ifs its smaller than a 5 gal drum,cant see a problem. So, what did I miss ?
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