Ultra sonic cleaner
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If you get a 3L ,you'll wish you got a 6L.
And if you get a 6L guaranteed you'll wish you went bigger.
So just get a 15L and save yourself some aggravation.
Type in "Ultra sonic cleaner" in the search, some good threads to read up on.
And if you get a 6L guaranteed you'll wish you went bigger.
So just get a 15L and save yourself some aggravation.
Type in "Ultra sonic cleaner" in the search, some good threads to read up on.
FatCatsDad
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
I boughtvthis one a couple of weeks ago on AMAZON, still on sale for $200.
Good size right in the middle of 6 and 15
Heats up the liquid fast to 50C
I use water and dish soap.
I've used it on magazines, cleaned all my tools, all the garden shears and trimmers, trigger assemblies, bolts, carburetor from chain saw.
It's a great tool to have.
Good size right in the middle of 6 and 15
Heats up the liquid fast to 50C
I use water and dish soap.
I've used it on magazines, cleaned all my tools, all the garden shears and trimmers, trigger assemblies, bolts, carburetor from chain saw.
It's a great tool to have.
Ultrasonic tanks work "better" if the parts aren't "crowded", so get the biggest you can afford is recommended, & use distilled water if possible. There are different cleaning products out there, SurfiSol by Evergreen is what I use, also Simple Green etc.
Once you start using it to clean firearms, you will wonder how you ever did without it, LOL.
Once you start using it to clean firearms, you will wonder how you ever did without it, LOL.
- Location
- Western Manitoba
I have never used my ultra sonic cleaner to remove lube - I assume the lube will float to the top as a "scum", and then you will have to fish out your clean brass through that "scum" - maybe consider to put your brass in baggies with solvent of choice - just plain tap water in US tub - that works - US seems to go right through plastic / glass so long as there is fluid on each side. Maybe then could just "pour off" the scum, from the container - the body of tub of US machine stays clean?
I've stumbled on to a decent cleaning solution that I use in my vevor wet tumbler. 1/2of a sunlight dishwashing pod, 1cup of vinegar, and 3cups of warm water. Add just enough brass so that it is fully immersed. set your timer for 45minutes and then rinse 3times while agitating the brass with your hands in a bowl. next step is putting the brass back into the tumbler, add about 1tablespoon of turtlewax wash n wax and fill tumbler to immerse the brass. the wax prevents the brass from tarnishing. Run for 15minutes and rinse 3times and let the brass dry. you can towel dry it a bit to help prevent water spots. right now I'm experimenting on using a blend of carnauba wax to use as a non removable brass case lube to use in progressive loaders. will also try it on rifle brass.
PS do not use pickling vinegar, it is much too potent and will damage your brass.
CanadianMohawk
Member
- Location
- Stittsville
I have one and have barely used it. Not because it's no good, but I just keep forgetting I have it and haven't really figured out where it's most useful because of that.
I've only cleaned an SKS trigger group with it before and yes, the cosmoline did float to the top. I figure the scum floating to the top is a given since most gun parts you drop in there will have some sort of lube, however small, on them?
I've only cleaned an SKS trigger group with it before and yes, the cosmoline did float to the top. I figure the scum floating to the top is a given since most gun parts you drop in there will have some sort of lube, however small, on them?
When I do clean brass, which is rarely, I use my ultrasonic. I modified a rack for test tubes that I found on amazon that holds all my cases upright.
I do 10-15 minutes each with primers up and primers down.
Brass comes out looking new.
I have just found that it's completely unnecessary for consistent ammo loading, though it does make ammo a bit prettier..
I do 10-15 minutes each with primers up and primers down.
Brass comes out looking new.
I have just found that it's completely unnecessary for consistent ammo loading, though it does make ammo a bit prettier..
Ultrasonic question. If I wanted to clean something, could I put it in a tupperware/ziploc/jar in cleaner and have that jar/bag/container sit in the water? Save me from using 2 litres of cleaner for a small item? Google is telling me mixed results, so any real world experience on here?
- Location
- Western Manitoba
^ I most definitely did the Ziplock bag thing - the US tub was mostly filled with tap water. I put parts from a Stevens Favourite action into a Ziplock baggie, then added Ed's Red - floated that bag in the water and cleaned it. Definitely works, in my opinion. The tub water was as clean as it started. All the grunge and crap was in the bag after I removed the parts.
https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/threads/ultra-sonic-cleaner-what-fluid-to-use.2353867/ Look at the posts about "Steve's Method"
https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/threads/ultra-sonic-cleaner-what-fluid-to-use.2353867/ Look at the posts about "Steve's Method"
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This.Type in "Ultra sonic cleaner" in the search, some good threads to read up on.
Guys rough around the edges... but worth the watch.
Remember liquid expands when heated and does it quicker near it's (bp).
I cleaned a carb in a ziplock bag. Hot tap water and cleaner in the bag. Take all the air out of the bag. Fill the tank with cleaner water.
This way the tank stays clean and you use less cleaner.
Butcherbill
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Blaster land, Okanagan BC
Yes, I put small parts in a glass jar and fill with whatever specific cleaning solution for the parts. The jar goes into the basket of the ultrasonic, the ultrasonic is filled with water.
Make sure you use the basket, putting parts or a jar on the bottom of the tank can damage the ultrasonic unit.
Do not rest anything on the bottom of the tank, doing so will damage or destroy the transducers over time due to the changed load and harmonics. Shell out if necessary for the wire baskets that hang off the rim of the tank. You can also make them out of stainless steel mesh if you're a bit handy. The best solution is to use something like a hanging file frame standing over the cleaner and then put some pieces of dowel or whatever across the frame and hang larger items so they don't touch the tank at all. Pieces of stainless wire you can quickly bent into hooks of he right length are good, Vevor or clones look pretty good, but get the ones with the dials. The plastic over the button type fails over time and is more difficult and slow to set.
The solution will get hot just from the cavitation as the machine runs. No idea what the ideal temps are, but the max setting for the heater is what, 80 degrees? Let the tank full of solution run for five minutes or so before putting anything in for cleaning. They call that process "degassing", it improves the cleaning action. Watch out for plated objects unless you want to remove the plating.
