MOTHER'S PARTS-CLEANING TUB

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You'll need a handle, so bend your piece of metal rod into a flattened "U"shape . . . and weld it to the front of the container's lid. Then, to prevent the cover from flopping over backward (and possibly damaging the hinges), bend a 6" length of 1/2" pipe into a 90° curve, and fasten it to the section of angle iron at the rear of the tub (you might have to adjust this stop slightly to achieve the desired results).

At this point, you may want to fabricate a drying screen from a section of expanded sheet metal: Just cut the material into a rectangular shape (so it can either be set into the bottom of the tank or turned and rested on the tub's edges), and tack a strap iron frame around its border. Once that's done, scrub the container inside and out with a stiff wire brush, and paint its exterior the color of your choice.

Now plug the drain hole (if your tub has one), fill the container's lower half with kerosene or your favorite cleaning solvent, and you're all set. You'll find that this little gem is not only convenient, but will prevent many a potentially messy situation . . . and the tank is large and stout enough to hold even automobile cylinder heads. When you're done cleaning, merely close the lid over the works, and the solvent will remain unevaporated (which makes MOTHER's tank a natural for soaking parts and tools, too!).

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