Ultrasonic Parts Cleaner

[Mastercraft81]

So I have been looking at getting a Ultrasonic Parts Cleaner for some time now and I'm kind of stuck. I realy don't know what to get how many Watts? How big? Any help is great. What do you guys think about these ones? I just want to be able to put chainsaw carbs and carbs off outboard engines in it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-S...807495?hash=item4b058f0a07:g:HowAAOSwzJ5XbTSx

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Professiona...6602bd6&pid=100005&rk=3&rkt=6&sd=282002873459

 

[Tundruz]

By looking at the size of those 2 machines it looks like you can barley fit a spoon in the tank. 6"x3.5"x2.5". I'd look at a bigger unit so you have a wider variety of use and not limited because of the size.

 

[Mastercraft81]

By looking at the size of those 2 machines it looks like you can barley fit a spoon in the tank. 6"x3.5"x2.5". I'd look at a bigger unit so you have a wider variety of use and not limited because of the size.

Yeah your right I guess I was looking at the price not the size. Lets try these ones instead

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-S...623779?hash=item5d4f505723:g:uXIAAOSw44BYY0vE

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10L-Ultraso...071033?hash=item4b140ef239:g:Y78AAOSwdzVXv7h7

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-S...819938?hash=item4d4e573562:g:mRoAAOSwTuJYqpkr

 

[BellyUpFish]

I've got one of the cheaper ones from HF and I've been relatively happy with it.

I would suggest sealing the "bowl" to the "housing" with some sillicone, you can let water in and fry the electronics if you're not careful.

 

[weadjust]

I've got one of the cheaper ones from HF and I've been relatively happy with it. I would suggest sealing the "bowl" to the "housing" with some sillicone, you can let water in and fry the electronics if you're not careful.

Me too. No complaints. I used Pematex flowable window silicon between the bowl and the plastic housing.

 

[braidmeister]

HF ones are OK - certainly cheap. Wife digs it for the jewelry. Sometimes she lets me use it

You might want to check out some of the larger ones from Grizzly

 

[Motown]

I have 2. The larger one has no basket. Make sure you buy one that has a basket. And for what you want to use it for, get a 3 litre, size. That's the size of my smaller one.

 

[bareass172]

I've got the larger HF one, no complaints.

 

[slip knot]

I've got the larger HF one myself. it works good for what I do with it. carbs mostly.

 

[Whitworth]

I've got the second unit as linked in original post. (Or near indentical.) Big enough to do the carb off a 16 HP Honda engine. Good on eye glasses as well.

 

[Shop Specialties]

I have a Crest that I use for cleaning waste oil heater aluminum preheat blocks and it has been great for the past 5 years. Sharpertek Shellac Buster is a very good cleaning fluid for aluminum/brass.

 

[D45]

First question...........what do you plan on using it for?

I think from what I have read, that a cleaner with an adjustable heating element is the best option

I bought a used cleaner a few years back, from Ebay........it was used but had a large tank with basket, adjustable temps

$60 shipped

 

[Mastercraft81]

First question...........what do you plan on using it for?

I think from what I have read, that a cleaner with an adjustable heating element is the best option

I bought a used cleaner a few years back, from Ebay........it was used but had a large tank with basket, adjustable temps

$60 shipped

I said I would be useing it for chainsaw and outboard boat motor carbs. To help for the size part the bigest carb I will put in it will be one off a 60hp honda outboard. I only want to put one in at a time right now.

 

[BellyUpFish]

I said I would be useing it for chainsaw and outboard boat motor carbs. To help for the size part the bigest carb I will put in it will be one off a 60hp honda outboard. I only want to put one in at a time right now.

Gonna be hard pressed to beat the HF unit. I love mine.

That said, I have had to return at least 1, but keep the receipt and just take it back. Or get creative if they don't want to return it.

 

[braidmeister]

I'd like to have one like this:

 

[chrismenke]

I'd like to have one like this:

I like the last scene where he's spraying the hose and wrangling the extension cord at the same time!

 

[isb cornbinder]

http://durasonix.com/default/
This is where I bought my second ultrasonic parts cleaner. The mistake I made was buying the first unit that was too small for my needs. I now have the larges unit they sell and I am pleased,
It works.
Don't forget that an American dollar buys 30% more in Canada and this guy ships.
This is the unit I bought
http://durasonix.com/default/30-litre-ultrasonic-cleaner-with-timer-heater-made-from-stainless.html

 

[gtr1999]

I have worked with ultrsonics for 25 years now, in fact, If you are near CT I will have 2 6' ultrasonic cleaning system for sale. These are commercial systems much more involved than those little bench top units.

It was my project to replace liquid Freon for cleaning back 25 years ago and we made the move to Ultrasonics for millions of brass and ss parts.

The theory is the same for bench top or full cabinet models. Using sound to cause implosions on items the water touches, the water is the conductor. To get good service you need to have the correct frequency, chemistry, temperature, and timing. A variation and the cleaning will not be as good. Also don't use plastic for holding small parts as the sound waves will be blocked. SS or even glass work well to hold parts.

A problem with the small units is lack of control and the frequency may not be strong enough. Also there is no filtration as shown in the video of an engine block cleaning. With filtration it doesn't come on until the generator is off or water flow will block the action as well.

 

[braidmeister]

If you are near CT I will have 2 6' ultrasonic cleaning system for sale.

Quantos dineros ballparkus?

 

[Nexussian]

I'd like to have one like this:

While I would love to have the space to house an engine block sized ultrasonic cleaner, YouTube directed me to something that I find more astonishing.

It's called Dr. X and they show stripping a moderately rusty 4 Bolt main 350 Chevy block with it in a plastic tub (I've got some of those tubs, got 'em from Costco).

It's a two parted, should direct to the second.

Company rep says it's safe, but it has to be caustic in some way to do what it does, still seems inserting.

As with many of the "I'd like to have" tools, even more than cost, space to store it when not in use is my biggest hurdle (cost being a typical close second).

 

[braidmeister]

While I would love to have the space to house an engine block sized ultrasonic cleaner, YouTube directed me to something that I find more astonishing.

It's called Dr. X and they show stripping a moderately rusty 4 Bolt main 350 Chevy block with it in a plastic tub (I've got some of those tubs, got 'em from Costco).

It's a two parted, should direct to the second.

Company rep says it's safe, but it has to be caustic in some way to do what it does, still seems inserting.

As with many of the "I'd like to have" tools, even more than cost, space to store it when not in use is my biggest hurdle (cost being a typical close second).

That IS pretty impressive. Now I am wondering if it is just vinegar or hydrogen peroxide (high % not 3% bs) with the dude wading around in it. You can see the block smoking - that's telling me it's some kind of acid?

 

[BellyUpFish]

So I have been looking at getting a Ultrasonic Parts Cleaner for some time now and I'm kind of stuck. I realy don't know what to get how many Watts? How big? Any help is great. What do you guys think about these ones? I just want to be able to put chainsaw carbs and carbs off outboard engines in it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-S...807495?hash=item4b058f0a07:g:HowAAOSwzJ5XbTSx

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Professiona...6602bd6&pid=100005&rk=3&rkt=6&sd=282002873459

If you go with the HF unit, I'd suggest "fix" it with the following fix..

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-7aLziTU-eo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

 

[doorfx]

Utube link no worky ?