DIY Pad Washer

[NYGary]

This is my DIY pad washer,just completed.I was so close to buying a washer from AG or Ebay but something was holding me back......the price !!! Plain old Wall Streetesque GREED ! Think of it this way ,at half the price if fly's off the shelves.There is not many valid reasons for this to be so expensive so off I went to the Blue big box store.I already had an Adam bucket and grit guard from my 2 bucket wash setup so I was half way there.Take a look ,a material list is coming soon !

PS: I improved on the original design I found on another forum and believe it or not this thing really works great !!

[Daviddear30]

Cool! I've only used my sink to clean pads. (Don't use them often)
This looks interesting

[jamesboyy]

Nice invention you have there

[Dogfather]

Nice work. Congrats.

BTW I'm not sure it's Wall Street greed inflating the price of the original.
If it were up to Wall Street they would indeed be flying off the shelves at half the price.

[NYGary]

"Wall Streetesque Greed" you are right if Wall street had it's way they would be cheaper.The "greed" part of it is what I meant,not that it was Wall Streets fault.

PS: we wouldn"t want to blame Wall Street for anything they didn't do LOL !!

[281]

Pretty sweet!

[Brace1]

Brilliant!! Look forward to the parts list, as I'd definitely like to build one myself. It's not clear to me how the water gets into the pipes to perform the pumping action, is there some type of diaphragm or valve?

[tpr1634]

Nice job looks like you put a lot into it, I purchased a pad washer a few years ago and for me it was a waste of money and they are not cheap. I prefer to wash my pads by hand, live and learn.:buffing:

[Riff]

How does it work? I don't get it.

:confused:

[Ron Atchison]

You push up and down on the grit guard which in turn pumps the solution up through the pipes. Only thing I would add is a lid to keep your polisher dry. It could be made out of two lids that overlap at the back and hinged with a plastic push pin. Sort of like a clam shell with a hole in the center for your polisher to fit though. Great idea you have there. What are the springs from?

[scottdevine]

subscribed...waiting for parts list and more info...GREAT job!!!

[kochdalton87]

Nice setup! Looking forward to the parts list.

[HD.Detailing]

very nice!!

[NYGary]

All of the following purchased at Lowe's

Parts List:

4x Springs 23/32"x 3 1/2" x .041 2 in a pack
4x 1/2" PVC Caps
4x 1 1/4 " PVC Caps
4x 1" PVC Tee's
4x 1" PVC 90 degree Elbow's
10' 1" PVC schedule 40 pipe
5' 1 1/4 " PVC Schedule 40 Pipe
2x 5 gallon bucket covers
1x 5 gallon bucket
1 x Grit Gaurd

All parts should cost under $35

[Gen9Rolla]

Looks cool, nice job