Ultrasonic Cleaners
Discussion
Evening all…
Thinking about getting an ultrasonic cleaner.
Need 9L to fit my cylinder head.
Plus will clean carb parts, engine casings (it’s a small engine) ++
Done some googling and don’t see any obvious pitfalls / land mines to avoid.
Any recommendations or words of caution?!
Thanks 🙏
Mike
Thinking about getting an ultrasonic cleaner.
Need 9L to fit my cylinder head.
Plus will clean carb parts, engine casings (it’s a small engine) ++
Done some googling and don’t see any obvious pitfalls / land mines to avoid.
Any recommendations or words of caution?!
Thanks 🙏
Mike
No real pitfalls, they’re very low tech so the Chinese brands are just as good as branded. Great tool, wouldn’t be without one now.
I’ve not bothered using any detergents, demin water and heat seems to get the job done, although can discolour some ally parts. I also tend to degrease and wire brush any crudded up parts as mine is 30l so changing the water is a minor pain.
I’ve not bothered using any detergents, demin water and heat seems to get the job done, although can discolour some ally parts. I also tend to degrease and wire brush any crudded up parts as mine is 30l so changing the water is a minor pain.
Not sure if you have spotted this - I got a small one at a good price and its awesome, but I did not take into account the power of the heater and that varies a lot between models. Basically it takes forever to reach temp as the parts also need to heat up to clean. Once at temp, it cleans fine.
gavgavgav said:
Not sure if you have spotted this - I got a small one at a good price and its awesome, but I did not take into account the power of the heater and that varies a lot between models. Basically it takes forever to reach temp as the parts also need to heat up to clean. Once at temp, it cleans fine.
This. Mine is great, but I need to get it heating quite a while ahead of time!Mines filled with water, then I put bits in jam jars full of the appropriate fluid. Got a general one for rust, and another one for carb cleaning at the moment...
I bought one cheap just to see if if I'd use it, it's a £15 one for jewellery.
I put the things I want to clean in jam jars or cut up plastic bottles.
Add the fluid and float the jar/bottle in the ultrasonic cleaner.
Using the jam jar means I can put carb bits in petrol and clean them that way
I put the things I want to clean in jam jars or cut up plastic bottles.
Add the fluid and float the jar/bottle in the ultrasonic cleaner.
Using the jam jar means I can put carb bits in petrol and clean them that way
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