Ultrasonic cleaner

809
Profile picture for user 809
Posts
350
Joined
6/2/2014
Location
Paducah, KY US
809
Edited Date/Time 12/3/2015 6:51am
Anyone tried the ultrasonic cleaning tanks you can buy on ebay for cleaning parts? I was thinking about buying one for cleaning cylinders, cases etc. but wasn't sure how well they would work.
|
bigjbird
Profile picture for user bigjbird
Posts
6
Joined
11/2/2011
Location
Fort Collins, CO US
bigjbird 12/1/2015 9:03am
12/1/2015 9:03am
We have an ultrasonic at our shop and that things works wonders. We mainly use it to clean up old carbs and they come out looking almost new.
mxtech1
Profile picture for user mxtech1
Posts
1968
Joined
7/21/2011
Location
Galesburg, IL US
mxtech1 12/1/2015 10:02am
12/1/2015 10:02am
They don't work as well as you think.

The ideal solution is a hot wash tank, but they are usually large and exensive.

I have good luck with a Harbor Freight sandblast cabinet using find walnut shell media. Followed by red and green scotch brite pads. Aluminum parts come out looking like new!
privateerconnection 12/1/2015 10:45am
12/1/2015 10:45am
We use a Ultrasonic at Privateer Connection but mostly for carb cleans. Finding the right chemical to use in it is KEY to great success.
Dtat720
Profile picture for user Dtat720
Posts
1588
Joined
2/20/2015
Location
Flowood, MS US
Dtat720 12/1/2015 1:20pm
12/1/2015 1:20pm
I use one on metal bearings to clean them before vapor treating them. Makes all the difference in spinning for days and spinning like a ceramic.

The Shop

See All »
BAMX
Profile picture for user BAMX
Posts
2890
Joined
1/22/2012
Location
Fallbrook, CA US
BAMX 12/2/2015 5:30pm
12/2/2015 5:30pm
mxtech1 wrote:
They don't work as well as you think. The ideal solution is a hot wash tank, but they are usually large and exensive. I have good...
They don't work as well as you think.

The ideal solution is a hot wash tank, but they are usually large and exensive.

I have good luck with a Harbor Freight sandblast cabinet using find walnut shell media. Followed by red and green scotch brite pads. Aluminum parts come out looking like new!
Does your ultrasonic cleaner have a built in heater? Ours heats the solution to whatever temp you set it and the combo of the heat and the ultrasonic gets just about anything clean. We use concentrate from McMaster Carr PN: 3175K45
Paul333
Profile picture for user Paul333
Posts
2151
Joined
2/15/2012
Location
Virginia Beach, VA US
Paul333 12/3/2015 5:08am
12/3/2015 5:08am
I've used them for years.

Adding the correct solvent makes all the difference. We use nothing more than Simple Green and after a few hours the parts look like new. I cleaned up all my friends YZ125 parts using one.
privateerconnection 12/3/2015 5:16am
12/3/2015 5:16am
mxtech1 wrote:
They don't work as well as you think. The ideal solution is a hot wash tank, but they are usually large and exensive. I have good...
They don't work as well as you think.

The ideal solution is a hot wash tank, but they are usually large and exensive.

I have good luck with a Harbor Freight sandblast cabinet using find walnut shell media. Followed by red and green scotch brite pads. Aluminum parts come out looking like new!
BAMX wrote:
Does your ultrasonic cleaner have a built in heater? Ours heats the solution to whatever temp you set it and the combo of the heat and...
Does your ultrasonic cleaner have a built in heater? Ours heats the solution to whatever temp you set it and the combo of the heat and the ultrasonic gets just about anything clean. We use concentrate from McMaster Carr PN: 3175K45
Mine has a built in heater. How good does that chemical you mentioned work?
jsmx97
Profile picture for user jsmx97
Posts
205
Joined
12/28/2011
Location
NH US
jsmx97 12/3/2015 6:51am
12/3/2015 6:51am
I haven't had that great of luck with mine. Have tried it on carburetors using 50/50 water + simple green OR straight simple green. Heat set to 40 deg C seems to work better for me than full heat, which has discolored carburetors.

I bought one of the cheap ebay ones... Im sure the more expensive commercial ones do a better job.

Post a reply to: Ultrasonic cleaner