Save Money! Refill Aerosol Cans With Fluids & Air!

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This DIY tutorial will teach you how to refill any aerosol can, saving you a huge amount of money! When rebuilding carburetors, cleaning parts, servicing engines or repairing machines, you can get through vast amounts of degreaser, brake cleaner, carburetor cleaner and other workshop fluids. This hack will drastically reduce those expenses meaning more money in your pocket at the end of the day!
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00:00 Save money on workshop fluids
00:37 How to install a schrader valve
03:13 Testing the schrader valve
03:35 How to refill aerosol cans
04:33 How to add air into an aerosol can
05:28 How much pressure is in an aerosol can?
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@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

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@jc7997aj 9 ай бұрын

Why not just use an air brush ? They come in a variety of sizes able to handle a variety of liquids. Much easier to refill and you have only to change the liquid in the airbrush instead of having many different cans with varying liquids in them.

@jonathangardner4475 9 ай бұрын

I would love to figure out how to do this with paint.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

@@jc7997aj Sure! But just not convenient.

@peacefulscrimp5183 9 ай бұрын

You have a new subscriber 👌

@thefirehawk1495 9 ай бұрын

Why not just refill it through the nozzle instead of making that stupid contraption? I've done it before and it works just fine.

@kmoecub 9 ай бұрын

There are commercial versions of this, which are made from thicker metal and meant to be reused for decades. They are also much easier to re-fill as they have a dedicated fill opening that's much larger than the schrader valve opening. What you've done does work fine, but I'd not reuse a spray can that's ever been dropped.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing, yep as mentioned you can buy refillable ones, but they can’t hold strong chemicals and out here they’re $100!

@danielboughton3624 9 ай бұрын

@@VintageEngineRepairs In the US you can buy a pretty nice one for $100. No comparison to the reused can quality wise and they specifically are rated for harsh chemicals. There are knock off brands for about $50. You used to be able to buy exactly a paint spray can that was fillable. Not sure if that is a thing anymore.

@sylviam6535 9 ай бұрын

If you use this method, please wear safety glasses.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

@@danielboughton3624 thanks for sharing!

@John_Ridley 9 ай бұрын

$15 and rated for any chemical and 90 PSI at home improvement stores in the US.

@lukasandrysik3666 8 ай бұрын

I have refilled those cans several times (another method using the existing valve without drilling another hole) . But I DON'T recommend using AIR to pressurize them. The air (oxygen) makes nice flammable (explosive!) mixture with the liquid inside. With water-based chemicals it promotes corrosion (rusting) inside. I use CO2 instead. It also looks like the CO2 dissolves in the liquids so there is more propellant available and the spray pattern (atomization) is much nicer compared to the air at the same pressure. You could also use propane, butane, isobutane - for example from those "compressed air cans" - they are most ofter just propane+butane mix. Just watch the pressure so you don't overfill those thin-walled cans. I fill those to around 5bars at room temp

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing :)

@Flyingdinosaur69 3 ай бұрын

I also fill mine from the existing valve, but thank you for the CO2 tip!

@fifilulu 2 ай бұрын

How do you get CO2 ?

@bobj420 2 ай бұрын

@@fifilulu Welding supply shops, Paintball/Airsoft stores, Gas distributors like AirGAS

@ashchbkv6965 2 ай бұрын

how do you refill those through the existing valve?

@sbreheny 9 ай бұрын

These cans normally use a propellant, though, which maintains the pressure by the propellant continuously boiling and making more vapor. With compressed air, the pressure will drop really quickly when you press the nozzle valve to spray the contents. You'll have to keep adding compressed air and it will be annoying. If you try to make up for this by using a higher air pressure, you risk an explosion from overpressurizing the can. Also, these cans are not designed to be refilled so the fatigue caused by cycles of pressurizing and de-pressurizing is not taken into account in the design.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, yep, best to add low pressure and just give it a couple pumps with a hand pump every so often :)

@HeyChickens 8 ай бұрын

Honestly, the whole thing about fatigue from cycles of pressurizing and depressurizing is highly dependent on how fast those cycles take place. These cans have propellent in them, so as the ambient temperature changes, these cans have to be able to withstand some pretty significant changes in pressure. Now obviously these changes in pressure will be very gradual, but nevertheless they do have to endure some significant changes in pressure. So as long as you keep the changes within reasonable limits, the cans should be good for a good while. But it would be a good idea to get a new can every so often and not risk it.

@moe47988 8 ай бұрын

@@VintageEngineRepairsBest to not waste your time with this nonsense, actually. Is a new can of WD40 really so expensive? Everyone needs content, I guess

@Amerikanin2numarali_ustasi 8 ай бұрын

just add a bit propane as a propellant

@murphymmc 8 ай бұрын

@@HeyChickens Some cans list the psi on the label. Many are as high as 90psi, a good solder joint will withstand much more so there is a pretty good safety factor with lower pressure. I've refilled the air cans used for blowing the dust out of electronics by using the whole valve stem. It only works on those cans that have the tube protruding once the push cap is removed. The valve stem pushes down on the exposed tip, the rubber seals against the can, works well for quite a few refills.

@802Garage 8 ай бұрын

FWIW my research says these cans are generally charged to between 50 and 100 PSI off the shelf and I found a quote on a forum that said "Looking up on the net, it appears that US aerosol cans come in classifications, DOT-2Q, and DOT-2P. DOT-2Q are required to withstand a minimum of 180psi without buckle, and 270psi without burst (at 130F = 54C temperature). Dot-2P have a lower burst pressure of 240psi (the difference is in the metal thickness used to make the can). Apparently American WD40 cans are marked DOT-2Q, but I have not found any marking on WD40 made in Au cans. The Europeans use different standards, not DOT." I also found another page titled "Europe versus US on aerosol can regulation" which lists pressure ratings for most cans at around 10 BAR minimum and burst pressures 20 or 50% higher than that. So really almost any aerosol can should be able to be charged up to 100 psi with no issue, but I do agree it's best to be cautious. Personally I have pushed cans to 125 psi or close with no issue, but I'm not recommending that, it's not necessary.

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info! Much appreciated :)

@cyclemoto8744 3 ай бұрын

Assuming your reference material is correct, no offence intended, your esearch is well done and your willingness to share the information is much appreciated. Thank you. Cheers from OZ

@rustirab3465 3 ай бұрын

When in doubt, stick with low psi as you can always pump it up again.

@802Garage 3 ай бұрын

@@cyclemoto8744 I like research!

@802Garage 3 ай бұрын

@@rustirab3465 Better safe than sorry! I think 100psi should be no issue for good condition cans at least.

@HeyChickens 8 ай бұрын

I actually did this about a year ago myself! I used a wd-40 can, and I just put whatever random general purpose oil I have on hand for oiling stuff. But I used a slightly different brass fitting, one that is made for refrigeration. And I soldered it on with a small pen torch and used 60/40 tin/lead solder, so I didn't have any issues overheating the valve. I will of course have to keep in mind that since I have lead solder on the valve, I should not drink the oil, lol.

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for sharing :)

@rangerrick8220 9 ай бұрын

I have thought about doing this before but never figured out how to put the schrader valve in - thanks so much!

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

@graemedalgleish8944 9 ай бұрын

Just a thought, if you inset a 3/8th inch pipe bushing into your can and the bushing had a 1/4 inch pipe hole in it, you could just thread a Schrader valve into it. When you want to fill it, just unscrew the Schrader valve.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing 👍

@1puppetbike 9 ай бұрын

I'll go so far as to say that's a good idea.. I'll also say I'd only reuse a can that was already used for brake or engine cleaner so I don't have to wash the can, and rather than solder, I'll use a nip of hot dog epoxy. time spent 2 minutes. ...hey I'm already done.

@graemedalgleish8944 9 ай бұрын

@@1puppetbike I think I mentioned JB weld in a different post.

@1puppetbike 9 ай бұрын

@graemedalgleish8944 use the clay hotdogs and it will set up quick, look the part and make no mess.

@neepsmcfly4176 9 ай бұрын

Wow. So you're talking about a bushing w the securing nut inside the can? That seems like a whole lot more work. Also, imo, sorta defeating the purpose of the cheap, universal schrader valve. Also, depending on what you're refilling, it might be more cost effective to just replace it. What I'm curious about is how sturdy the car tire valves would be. No caustic liquids on the rubber seat, of course, but they're designed for 30+ psi. (Meaning the can is the weak link. Not pressurizing the can)

@eldrickejleest 9 ай бұрын

GREAT video. Straight to the point. Clear instructions. Good tips. Thank you

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome, glad you enjoyed it!

@JayWye52 9 ай бұрын

I did this over 25 years ago at work,for spraying an electronic switch contact cleaner. it worked great. Filling through the small valve body was the hard part. As this author said, go easy on the PSI.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing :)

@danbrownellfuzzy3010 9 ай бұрын

Someone in the comments said he installed two Schraders, one to put product in, one to release air

@simb24 8 ай бұрын

What kind of liquid do you use for refill? Thanks.

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

@@simb24 it’s in the video

@johnmilner7603 9 ай бұрын

I bought one from Harbor Freight when I was in the USA and also from Canadian Tire in Canada I purchased a Vaper Spot Spray. Both of these have a large opening that unscrews where a funnel can be used to add your liquid.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic! Great to hear :)

@rubenvor 8 ай бұрын

That actually is very helpful!!! I'll give it a try. Loved the video and your vibe! Keep it up! 👍

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@freddaniali 9 ай бұрын

This is brilliant! Thank you!

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome :)

@pascalbruyere7108 9 ай бұрын

Easier and safer: use a spray like the one for kitchen degreasers. With a little handle/lever that you squeeze. But get one for lab chemicals. If you reuse an old kitchen grade one it will work only a few squeezes with WD40 for instance. Then the seals get destroyed. You’ll be amazed at the low cost of WD40 by the gallon, for example.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing 👍

@abundantharmony 9 ай бұрын

What do you use WD40 for? Real question.

@skoparweaver7692 9 ай бұрын

@@abundantharmony I use it in a pesticide sprayer for underbody oil coating each season. There's a few northeast trucks that have used it for years and the lack of rust is impressive. I've only done it a year so far.

@abundantharmony 9 ай бұрын

@@skoparweaver7692 Yea, I think as a rust preventative or solvent is the best use for ol' WD40. Glad you didn't say for lube.

@PakiNewsNetwork 8 ай бұрын

to stop the bloody squeaks. If somethings stuck due to ageing, use WD40. its magical.@@abundantharmony

@user-dl7zj6vp8f 9 ай бұрын

Done the same thing with a garden sprayer, except you only drill the hole & push in a valve for a tubeless tyre. Saves pumping.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Great stuff :) good idea!

@ProleDaddy 9 ай бұрын

Sweet idea, guy. You know what kind of pressure is appropriate in a pump sprayer? Would hate to burst it.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

@@ProleDaddy hand pump sprayers can go to 40 psi, at least 4x what I recommended here. Best to keep pressures very low :)

@user-dl7zj6vp8f 9 ай бұрын

@@ProleDaddy ,Hand pump sprayers should have a pressure relief valve, so 10psi or when the relief valve pops, whichever happens first.

@ProleDaddy 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, guys. Appreciate it.

@kulturfreund6631 9 ай бұрын

Great idea ! Thanks for the thorough explanation and the wonderful country side backdrop.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it :)

@IndianaDoug 8 ай бұрын

Congrats on 10k, well deserved.

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@deltaphisig 9 ай бұрын

Use a solder gun with a large tip and put it in the valve body to heat it while minimizing heat transfer to the plastic parts in the can

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Great idea! Let me know how you go :)

@HogwartsBasement 9 ай бұрын

When you say gun ? Is this an American thing ?

@percyfaith11 9 ай бұрын

@@HogwartsBasement it's shaped like a gun, you hogwart. What are guns shaped like in whatever hell hole you inhabit?

@Arcticfox7 9 ай бұрын

@@percyfaith11😂

@HogwartsBasement 9 ай бұрын

@@percyfaith11 aaah not everything needs to be a gun in this world. Typically soldering is done with a soldering iron which is a straight elongated Eletrical or gas powered instrument which does not resemble a gun. You okay 👌🏻 💀

@mickdog2 9 ай бұрын

good video..........Harbor Freight sold one of those cans in the 80's, we used it a lot on the farm.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

How cool! Thanks for sharing :)

@haneyoakie14 9 ай бұрын

That is a great idea. Thanks Tom.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

You’re more than welcome mate :)

@MrTomjolly 9 ай бұрын

I've been wanting to know this for a long time. Thanks.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it :)

@bigskunk801 9 ай бұрын

You know you can buy compressed air cans that have adjustable nozzles And a fill cap. I’ve had several of them for 30 years and bought them used. 😊

@derekcollins1972 9 ай бұрын

That's called a paint gun.

@bigskunk801 9 ай бұрын

@@derekcollins1972 if I was explaining a paint gun I would have said that.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing 👍

@RuiBentoAlves 8 ай бұрын

That´s a great idea! Thanks for sharing!!!

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome!

@benw834 9 ай бұрын

You are very clever. 👍 Awesome idea. Your presentation is clear and very easy to follow. I'm going to try this this weekend.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing :) remember very low PSI. 2-3 psi.

@Laz_Arus 9 ай бұрын

What a great idea. I was aware of the commercial fill-up variants, but these look so easy to make. Thanks for the inspiration. 👍

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for the kind comment 😊👍

@andrewholdaway813 9 ай бұрын

A lot of things look easy just before they go terribly wrong.

@evictioncarpentry2628 9 ай бұрын

@@andrewholdaway813You're not gonna die from refilling a can lmao

@andrewholdaway813 9 ай бұрын

@@evictioncarpentry2628 Who said you would

@marcbeall3261 9 ай бұрын

@@evictioncarpentry2628 well introducing compressed air ( including oxygen) into a can with flamable liquid is particularly dangerous .

@paparoysworkshop 8 ай бұрын

These cans are pressurized with a propellent rather than air. Propane is commonly used. It would be possible to use a can of propane from a torch etc. to add the propellent rather than using air. Also, some automotive paint shops can make up a can of paint so they could supply a new empty can and place the valve in it before they attach the lid to it. Many possible ideas. But personally, I would just buy one of those purposely built aerosol cans that are meant for doing this.

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing :)

@GuysPlayingWithTools 9 ай бұрын

That's pretty slick. It's a great idea!

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Bill!

@Fixologist1 9 ай бұрын

Brilliant idea. Love it.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Awesome, pleased to hear!

@stewartbruce8902 9 ай бұрын

I have done several cans, and I have some tips for the newcomers. Best way to remove rubber from the valve core assembly is using heat to burn it then followed with wire brush. Refilling is difficult so I install two valves at top and remove the inner core, replace them followed by pressure. Thank you for all you have taught us students. Bruce the swimmer from New Rochelle N.Y.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Some fantastic tips, thanks for sharing!!

@danbrownellfuzzy3010 9 ай бұрын

Makes sense, one for pouring product in, one to release the air. Nice.

@rockwin7111 7 ай бұрын

How much psi we have to fill

@IndianaDoug 8 ай бұрын

Congrats on 10k, well deserved. .

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

Thank you brother!

@mattchaney2559 8 ай бұрын

An excellent idea!

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

Great :) thanks for watching!

@CNCmachiningisfun 8 ай бұрын

I used to do this, a few years back. Instead of modifying the can, I heated it in boiling water, while pressing the valve, to clear out all the gas. Cooling it, created a vacuum. Then I inverted it in the replacement fluid, and pressed the valve, until the can stopped sucking it up. Once done, a foot pump, for car tires, was used to force air into the can, by carefully timing the valve presses with the foot presses. It works, and saves currency lumps too :) .

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

@hogey74 9 ай бұрын

Random hiking comment: you can also safely refill hiking gas canisters from cheap butane cans! I finally bought one of those little brass connectors via ebay and tried it with a 100g hiking canister and a cheap butane canister from the hardware. ($10 vs $1.50 in Australia). It worked! And that stuff burns fine in the little screw-on burner. At 20 deg C it took the same time and weight of gas to boil a cup of water. In cold weather you need to warm it up more in a pocket (or armpit lol)

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@wasdfw 9 ай бұрын

Thank you !!!!! I'll try one.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Best of luck, remember low pressure. Hand pump and start with just a few psi :)

@highlandermachineworks5795 9 ай бұрын

I once made a setup that was similar. Right as I was finishing it, I realized that I wasted my time. Because I could have just bought one that's bigger and nicer. But, I still learned something. Always take pride in your work.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing :)

@hikewomeat 9 ай бұрын

Any aerosol can can be refilled without even soldering the valve. It is enough to make an adapter out of plastic, which can be used to pair a syringe and an aerosol can. With the help of a syringe, any liquid can be poured into the container. And then add the propellant using a suitable adapter and temperature difference. LPG can be used as the propellant. In this case, a constant pressure is maintained in the tank until the propellant is used up. The process is similar to refilling small gas cans.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! You should do a video on it?

@hikewomeat 9 ай бұрын

I quite often use gas in small cartridges designed for use with a compact burner. This process, of course, I can film. As for refilling aerosol cans, I haven't done that lately, but maybe if you're interested, I'll repeat this procedure for shooting. I'll tell you how it all started. It was a long time ago. Then in our country it was not easy to buy a pepper spray for self-defense. I was still a schoolboy and this topic interested me a lot, as the times were turbulent. Among other things, I knew chemistry very well, and now I work as a chemist by profession. I decided to make my own pepper spray. But not just peppery, but much more powerful, containing a more serious tear substance. I have explored several options. One of them was a-bromobenzyl cyanide, the other was 1,3-dichloroacetone oxime. The last substance is called nettle gas. These are very serious irritants. I synthesized both. I used sulfur dioxide as a propellant. It is an easily liquefied gas, it becomes liquid upon slight cooling. Used cans of deodorant. Fortunately, I did not have to use these devices for their intended purpose. It should be noted that the container containing a-bromobenzyl cyanide began to leak right at my house. Since this substance is unstable and releases hydrogen bromide, which is highly corrosive. It was a real disaster. I had to use a gas mask. But everything went well. I made the adapter from the polyethylene part of the coaxial cable, drilling holes on each side so that the rod of the aerosol bottle and the nozzle of the syringe would fit in there perfectly. All this was over 30 years ago. Time passes quickly, but something is not forgotten.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Haha, that sounds very interesting and way beyond what I’d ever feel comfortable making 🤣 stay safe and thanks for hanging around here! :)

@MrTheHillfolk 9 ай бұрын

If it has just lost the propellant and you need to pressurize it ,just use a rubber tip blow gun against the spray head and open them both at the same time. Wear some glasses because if you're not good there will be a little spray flying around

@user-po7iv4ni3o 9 ай бұрын

Great work mate, I subscribed just after seeing this one 👍

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, it’s much appreciated!

@drengskap 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, this looks like something I should be able to do, I've soldered plumbing joints.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Good stuff, glad it helped!

@williamemerson1799 9 ай бұрын

Did that very thing to a empty can of brake clean a while back. Worked great for a while then I realized the heat source caused the seal on the can to leak. Guess I over did it a little with the heat. 👍🍻

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Ah yes quite possibly! Or the chemical you added damaged the plastic straw inside the can and it no longer worked. Use a can that previously had a strong chemical in and also, fill it with water when soldering to reduce the heat transfer to plastic components :)

@williamemerson1799 9 ай бұрын

@@VintageEngineRepairs I just simply didn't take the proper precautions to prevent over heating. Never added any chemicals as it was intended to be used solely for air to clean keyboards and such. The stem was soldered in the center of the bottom and resulted in a leak around nearly the entire bottom seal of the can. Oh well, my bad. 🤣

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Great stuff and very good idea! Sorry to hear it didn’t work, give it another try :)

@MrTheHillfolk 9 ай бұрын

Get a rubber tip blow gun , and hold the can valve open and squeeze the blow gun trigger against the spray tip hole. I repressurize cans like this all the time that have lost their propellant.

@danbrownellfuzzy3010 9 ай бұрын

@@MrTheHillfolkive done that. Sonetimes it works sometimes not. Problem here is you could use a dozen cans for all the chemical you have sitting on the shelf, and you need a supply of shrader valves too.

@fivemountains2224 8 ай бұрын

I like yr initiatives. Thanks

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

Thank you :)

@STMFRE 8 ай бұрын

perfect method.. thanks a lot

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

@ericconnor8419 9 ай бұрын

It is a much better idea to use a pump sprayer, you can refill them easily and they are much easier to strip and clean. You can but them in different sizes I use 500ml and 1l and you can select how much pressure you want. Those cans are designed for single use the nozzles tend to get clogged up. The difficult part is acquiring the stuff in bulk containers. Also this is quite dangerous if you do this to cans of flammable material you have compromised the pressure vessel they are likely to leak or blow at the worst moment. (Sods law) They won't leak 'air' they will leak flammable gas or liquid even from the top. For about £3 you can buy a 500ml hand sprayer designed for corrosive liquids that will be safer, last longer and hold more product.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing 👍

@DaBinChe 9 ай бұрын

That is just too much work with a high risk factor. Best just get a high quality squirt bottle, safe, easy, more control, less waste, adjustable nozzle gives atomize or stream.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching :) There is a small risk, if you don’t feel comfortable, you can grab the reliable one mentioned. 👍

@vernaracey1174 9 ай бұрын

Great tip thank you.

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

@hopelessnerd6677 9 ай бұрын

Ive done this many times. I don't drill because of the risk of metal particles getting in. Just use tapered punch to enlarge the hole as necessary. Also, a big soldering iron is a much safer way to solder the valve. I usually just repressurized the can through the nozzle with freon based freeze spray rather than add a valve.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing :)

@Agnemons 9 ай бұрын

Those cans are designed with a safety margin for a single fill. Multiple reuse's will tend to stress the metal causing it to fail eventually. Even relatively low pressure's can have catastrophic consequenses. Any number of substances that most people believe to be quite benign and safe become explosive when areosoled. Such as limestone dust, flour dust, aluminium powder, iron powder and so on. A recent example is the explosion in a grain facility in Turkey. Which was, in all probability caused by grain dust. If you were to even partly fill that can with Methelated spirits and it exploded you would, in effect, have created a fuel/air bomb. A fuel air bomb is the largest non nuclear weapon in current arsenals. Filling a can with propane or some such is like playing russian roulette with all chambers loaded. If you want to do something like this go out and buy a pump up plastic bottle for a couple of dollars and use that instead. The upside of that is they are usually extremely easy to fill and normally have a safety valve to stop over pressure.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! They are rated to over 300 psi new, adding in 10-20 psi will not stress them enough for any failure that will cause any harm. However if you don’t feel safe, I did mention a refillable version.

@Agnemons 9 ай бұрын

The problem is that alot of people will not be content with 10 or 20 psi. Additionally, even factoring in the resistance in the air line, it would be exceedingly easy to put in 100 psi, particularly if the can is 3/4 full of liquid. There is not a lot of head room to act as a buffer.@@VintageEngineRepairs

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

@@Agnemons As mentioned, I can’t give a safe PSI, there isn’t one. However starting off with 2-3 psi (which will never cause any damage if it fails) and then going from there is a sensible solution. Using a hand pump like I showed towards the end of this clip is very controllable. One has to take a certain amount of responsibility, especially when warned of the dangers and given a very low recommended pressure. Thanks again :)

@madeleyinc 9 ай бұрын

@@Agnemons. If you are not competent in your ability to mitigate risk, which VER covered in his description more than once, then this economical hack is not for you. Common sence prevails and natural selection takes care of the rest.

@ursopolar6535 8 ай бұрын

Perfect!

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

@KensGarage1 9 ай бұрын

Pretty cool. Thanks for the tip.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

@BruceLyeg 9 ай бұрын

Great idea and nicely done

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 👍

@whatmust8146 9 ай бұрын

I did this few years back. Works excellent and save a ton from those rip off price spray can. A bit tricky to solder in. A propane torch and plumbing solder will work. Don't put too much heat or you will melt the spraying part.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Great to hear you had good success too :)

@whathappened2230 9 ай бұрын

Good vid, thank you!

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome, glad you enjoyed it!

@_AmHam_ 8 ай бұрын

Brilliant brilliant!! Thanks man !

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@Umski 9 ай бұрын

Thanks- nice and succinct 👍

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome :)

@DIY-yc5vk 8 ай бұрын

讲的太好了。下次我也试试

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

Sorry I don’t understand

@seanperdue232 9 ай бұрын

I'm not sure that I'll actually do this, but I'm sure glad I know how to after watching this. Thanks.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it :)

@johnkoury1116 9 ай бұрын

Really Great video!!

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it :)

@carvansaratv 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video and thanks for recycling idea🙏👍

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

You’re welcome, glad you enjoyed it!

@RonNorman-qu4qz 9 ай бұрын

This was awesome

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Airman.. 8 ай бұрын

Good job 👏

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@chazgriffin5582 9 ай бұрын

Great Video

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@petefroud5308 9 ай бұрын

Nice idea Tom .

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Pete!

@TotalFreedomTTT-pk9st 2 ай бұрын

Great Video - you showed al the steps and things to look out for and it was fast - it is great for being able to put other fluids in that normally are not put in sprays - like light oils or brake fluid etc

@VintageEngineRepairs 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words :) glad you enjoyed it!

@TotalFreedomTTT-pk9st 2 ай бұрын

@@VintageEngineRepairs Fastest reply ever - YT seems to have a lag on my posts - I never thought to solder the schrader valve - good tips with the ice as well -

@VintageEngineRepairs 2 ай бұрын

@@TotalFreedomTTT-pk9st thank you :)

@gmendes1831 8 ай бұрын

Very good!

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@cyclemoto8744 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Great idea. Cheers

@VintageEngineRepairs 3 ай бұрын

You’re welcome :)

@jvs2926 6 ай бұрын

Well done. Thank you.

@VintageEngineRepairs 6 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!!

@arvidnorberg3530 8 ай бұрын

Great video! It kind of included metal fatigue too, very well thought out/good quality content!

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the kind words :)

@John-bv2ft 9 ай бұрын

Well made

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@muriuwangai3617 8 ай бұрын

Heeey, soooo genious. Am now happily subscribed for more.

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub! :)

@ro63rto 9 ай бұрын

Great idea 👍 In days gone by they used to sell hairspray in pump up bottles. Everything should be refillable an only use compressed air.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Cool I didn’t know that! Thanks for watching :)

@bruceanderson7762 9 ай бұрын

Nice, thanks

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

@Rubbernecker 9 ай бұрын

Excellent!! Its only a bad idea for people that don't know what they are doing. I'm going to try this, thanks for sharing!!

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it :)

@andrewholdaway813 9 ай бұрын

Confident that you know what you're doing then - after this one video tutorial?

@Steve.Garrison 8 ай бұрын

Good idea. I used to have an old stainless steel refillable fire extinguisher with valve and stem built in.- made a great water gun! I might make one of these, I assume the cans are galvanized steel which allows the solder to wet the metal?

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I have no idea of the steel I’m afraid!

@mikef.1000 8 ай бұрын

Nice!

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@madmanmechanic8847 2 ай бұрын

That is cool as hell very good video very simple thanks for posting

@VintageEngineRepairs 2 ай бұрын

You’re welcome, thanks for watching :)

@lin018 9 ай бұрын

Yeah.. That's a good hack. Thank you. :)

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching :)

@davidpatriot1082 2 ай бұрын

best video on this ive ever seen will be subscribing

@VintageEngineRepairs 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@perezm714 2 ай бұрын

Great vid!

@VintageEngineRepairs 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@louf7178 9 ай бұрын

Awesome. Good tip using ice at the nozzle.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Thanks :) glad you enjoyed it!

@saif1002 2 ай бұрын

This is awesome

@VintageEngineRepairs 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it :)

@thedeadman3848 9 ай бұрын

Acetone and ATF, 50/50 is another recipe. Works quite well. I guess you earned yourself a new subscriber 😉.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing :)

@MadLadCustoms 3 ай бұрын

Neat trick, thanks 😄👌

@VintageEngineRepairs 3 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!!

@DanVogt Ай бұрын

What a marvellous video. I'll do this. Thank you

@VintageEngineRepairs Ай бұрын

You’re welcome! :)

@PakiNewsNetwork 8 ай бұрын

What a nice, humble and smiley teacher! Loved the idea. Q.1. Can I use soldering iron ko insulate instead of propane heating? Q.2. Can we fill the can with kerosene?

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the lovely comment! Sure, a soldering iron may just take longer to heat up :)

@stephendoing2253 9 ай бұрын

Great info! Acid or rosen core ?

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Solid lead :)

@MustafaAkman1965 3 ай бұрын

Nice and clever ♥ Love it

@VintageEngineRepairs 3 ай бұрын

Awesome :)

@tonymontana897 9 ай бұрын

So what's the optimum amount of pressure you've found to have worked best ?

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Hey Tony! I have explained this in the video. I can’t give a perfect PSI, start with a low pressure 5-10 psi and go from there until you get the atomisation you’re after. I have gone up to 100 psi, but I don’t recommend it and it’s not necessary!

@chrisallen2005 9 ай бұрын

Did you not listen to anything he said?

@tonymontana897 9 ай бұрын

@@chrisallen2005 Hey Big mouth, I did, but he didn't specify the "optimum" amount. Read comments very carefully before you shoot that big mouth off. Ok ?

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Hey Tony, it’s all good mate, no I can’t give an optimum amount, best to start low and use as little pressure necessary to get the atomisation required. Better to refill with air a few times (just a few pumps of a hand pump) and keep it low :)

@koont666 9 ай бұрын

Your so coherent and understandable 🇬🇧🇮🇪🍀 Subbed from west Sussex 👌

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Crazy, I use to live in West Sussex! Thank you :)

@jeffmiller6100 6 ай бұрын

AWESOME. !

@VintageEngineRepairs 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

@TechyRodsWire 8 ай бұрын

Cool video

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

Thanks

@christianfriedrichs 8 ай бұрын

Could you get the compressed air through the nozzle without the need of modification?

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

Yep :) but you can’t add fluids.

@wemcal 9 ай бұрын

My kind of video.. I must try… great video

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@ibblecabibble 9 ай бұрын

great little project even for pc air cleaner

@VintageEngineRepairs 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 👍

@LuggageStardate 9 ай бұрын

They make pump sprayers and de-greaser bottles. Abom shows them on his tool and die channel before. They have some for roundup and for garden watering too.

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

Cool! Thanks for sharing 👍

@21Kilokoliman 24 күн бұрын

Thanks you so much

@VintageEngineRepairs 23 күн бұрын

You’re welcome!

@cuttersgoose 21 күн бұрын

Very cool..thanks

@VintageEngineRepairs 20 күн бұрын

You’re welcome

@fjb4750 9 ай бұрын

I have the refillable can I bought from Amazon. Works great I’ve had it for over a year now. Only $25 at the time but I think they’ve gone up in price since But I think I’m gonna make another one since I literally just got 4 schrader valves two days ago lol

@VintageEngineRepairs 9 ай бұрын

They’re so expensive here ($100 Australian!) cool you have one though :)

@fjb4750 9 ай бұрын

@@VintageEngineRepairs damn $100 odd crazy. I didn’t want to pay $25 that’s why I’m gonna make there next one lol