Ultrasonic cleaners.

[Clubin]

Any of you guys use one? I was thinking about adding one to my workbench.

 

[Mongoose]

We use a bench top version to clean smaller parts at work. There really is no comparison. UltraSonics are the best way to clean something if the parts are really complex or rusty.

 

[Outcastblxnut]

I think someone on here mentioned ultra sonic jewelry cleaners. Maybe they’ll chime in

 

[Clubin]

I have a solvent tank. But I was looking for other options for cleaning bearings.

 

[Notorious J]

I own a small, cheap one. It was fun at first, but it never made anything perfectly clean or degreased. I always ended up giving everything a blast with brake cleaner at the end, so I put it away and haven't used it in months. Now I soak things I don't need right away in a commercial solvent. Everything else, I blast with electrical parts cleaner after removing the heavier stuff.

 

[Clubin]

I might pass. I thought it would be better.

 

[WoodiE]

Any of you guys use one? I was thinking about adding one to my workbench.

I have an ultrasonic cleaner and it does an amazing job getting parts and bearings cleaned. Here is what I'm using.

 

[Clubin]

I won’t buy one at this time. I suspect they almost all or maybe all come from China. Don’t need the “virus”!

 

[jondilly1974]

I won’t buy one at this time. I suspect they almost all or maybe all come from China. Don’t need the “virus”!

You can buy one from Louis Rossman. They are stored in his NYC basement.

https://store.rossmanngroup.com/index.php/soldering-diy/helpful-tools-extras.html

 

[Clubin]

You can buy one from Louis Rossman. They are stored in his NYC basement.

https://store.rossmanngroup.com/index.php/soldering-diy/helpful-tools-extras.html

Lol. Cheapest one is 680 usd. I was thinking like 2-300 cad. Lol

 

[Clubin]

Flexzion Commercial Ultrasonic Cleaner 6L Large Capacity Stainless Steel with Digital Timer and Heater for Jewelry Watch Eyeglasses Rings Dental Lab Hospital Use Instruments https://www.amazon.com/Flexzion-Ultrasonic-Adjustable-Temperature-Spectacles/dp/B0148IQUB2/
Bought this. I’ll try it. ill let you all know how it works.

 

[Clubin]

So got it and used it.
first job water at 80c 80 minutes. Cleaned a Polaris diff up like new.
Second job cleaned up a few dog bones and drive cups.
it turns oil and grease into a haze in the water. Very happy. It will make cleanup so easy.
fill with water and just a tablespoon of dish soap. 4th pic you can see the grease from the dog bone coming off

 

[WoodiE]

Good looking ultrasonic cleaner. I'd like to get a bigger one myself and have been eyeing this brand, so it's good to hear your feedback on it.

 

[Clubin]

i have a varsol tank too but this is so easy. Throw the parts in and walk away. 15-20 min and they look spotless.
did a load of control arms uprights diff cases and gears.
im impressed.

 

[Notorious J]

i have a varsol tank too but this is so easy. Throw the parts in and walk away. 15-20 min and they look spotless.
did a load of control arms uprights diff cases and gears.
im impressed.

Nice find. That's definitely a huge step up from the little one I bought. Probably why it does such a good job. Might bring mine out again to give it another go.

 

[Warby]

I've got a parts cleaner in the kitchen. It came with the house. My wife calls it a dishwasher for some reason. Shes a little crazy though ?. ?

but all serious, I used to use ultrasonic cleaners for fuel injectors and they did good job. Is it worth buying the ultrasonic solutions or are they just water and soap like you use.

 

[Clubin]

Not worth buying the cleaners. Just water and a splash of dish soap.

 

[Warby]

Not worth buying the cleaners. Just water and a splash of dish soap.

That's what I was thinking too.

 

[WoodiE]

After closer inspection the "name brand" of the ultrasonic cleaner @Clubin purchased is different than the ones I've been looking at, though the appearance is pretty much exactly the same.

I'm looking this 15L ultrasonic cleaner. It's a bit more expensive, but it's much wider allowing me to easily clean bigger parts and more importantly it has 6 transducers compared to my single transducer in my current ultrasonic cleaner.

 

[Clubin]

Cleaned a set of rear bearings from my notorious. Pulled the rubber shields off and hit em for 10 min. Omg. This thing is Awsome guys!! Came out spotless and not crunchy at all. Repacked and good for awhile again.
I just find it amazing how it can turn grease and dirt into a fog in the water.