Transmission disassembly mess containment- show us yours!

[RJ Squirrel]

I found this 2’ x 4’ spill containment pan 3 or 4 years ago, put aluminum sheet in the bottom of it, all the old fluid collects down in the ribs below the sheets containing the messy part. Works great, I also use the pan any time I am dealing with radiators etc put it on the floor to catch the coolant I hate that **** dripping on the floor.

 

[MarPar]

I found this 2’ x 4’ spill containment pan 3 or 4 years ago, put aluminum sheet in the bottom of it, all the old fluid collects down in the ribs below the sheets containing the messy part. Works great, I also use the pan any time I am dealing with radiators etc put it on the floor to catch the coolant I hate that **** dripping on the floor.

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Pig is good stuff. Expensive, but worth it.

 

[Geetex]

Pig is good stuff. Expensive, but worth it.

I dated enough of them to know they're expensive... not always worth it, but expensive.

 

[69Bee]

When I started my machine shop, I couldn't afford a fancy cylinder hone, so I used one of these and built one. The disassembly stand has a hole and funneled to drain liquids into a bucket. Can work just as well for a transmission as it does for an engine.

 

[Cranky]

Have many drip pans....some were used under cars that leaked oil or trans fluid lol but most were used under engine stands. Used to have 3 stands but now down to 2 and will probably sell one soon I hope. All three were homemade and looked and worked better than those cheap ones that most bought. Funny how some can't see the difference in a well made stand vs the cheap crap.

 

[jmk77379]

I used a kiddie pool, effective and cheap

 

[Cranky]

I used a kiddie pool, effective and cheapView attachment 1841697

Never used one of those but did use some that might qualify as a kiddie pool lol

 

[T2R9]

I use a Rubber Maid cart. There is a hole in the center to drain the mess into a pan underneath.

 

[icetech]

I put down 2-4 layers of cardboard across my bench... i also drain the trans before pulling it so almost nothing comes out.

 

[Runcharger]

I swear if you put 5 qts in, 10 come out.

 

[MarPar]

I dated enough of them to know they're expensive... not always worth it, but expensive.

 

[Geetex]

I see you're sporting the "Ming the Merciless" profile picture today in remembrance.

 

[Davefinan]

I see you're sporting the "Ming the Merciless" profile picture today in remembrance.

One of the top tough guys to ever play the game.

 

[MarPar]

I see you're sporting the "Ming the Merciless" profile picture today in remembrance.

One of the top tough guys to ever play the game.

Indeed Gents. RIP Mongo

 

[Budnicks]

sorry no photos

I used to use a big shallow oval 12"D x 48"L x 24"W (ish ?)
a galvanized water/feed troth type deal, I bought from Tactor Supply
had it for years, fit on my bench with a lil' straightening up the bench...
Or put it on top of my roll around cheap plastic Husky tool cart on wheels...
I don't have it anymore, I may need to go get another one...
I would put an 'grate' spaced up a couple inches 2" x 2" sq. tube from the bottom,
so it's out of the liquid, held a bunch too, gallons on the bottom,
that I made from expanded/perforated sheet metal/stainless,
with like 1/4 holes, cut it to fit nice
parts/nuts bolt or most lil' pieces wouldn't fall thru, just the liquids/grit or dirt,
it had a lil' spigot on one end to drain fluids, was pretty dang handy
& bonus that it fit under my old engine stand too... (sort of too long but OK)
That thing seen more of the USA than most people I know, in my trailers for years
mostly for servicing Lenco's/Jeffco's, a few Powerglide too...
I disliked getting fluids everywhere, sort of a pet peeve...

It rusted out, after I left out it in the shed for years, after cleaning it really well
**** retentive me, didn't want to put a dirty pan in my shed
me not doing my trans work for a while...
Never thought it'd rust, being galvanized & covered in trans
fluid or oils forever...

I got the idea from my 'great uncle Tink' from in his shop/farm/ranch,
he did a lot of dirty work/trans or engines on semi's or tractors,
he had a much larger version than I had, his was on wheels too...