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Re: ULTRASONIC CLEANERS...............
[Re: Jeremiah]
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11/23/14 03:45 PM
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What is the typical application of one? Sounds like a great idea for all of the anodized aluminum stuff.
they are typically used in the medical field on reusable surgical tools before autoclave.it gets all the STUFF out of crevaces.nowadays just about everything is disposable.i used them in tattooing,but there again now everything is disposable.
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Re: ULTRASONIC CLEANERS...............
[Re: Jeremiah]
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11/23/14 04:23 PM
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What is the typical application of one? Sounds like a great idea for all of the anodized aluminum stuff.
Most of us "gun guys" use them for cleaning cases before reloading ammo. They make them in various sizes. Check your local Cabellas, Bass Pro, Dick's, Gander Mountain, etc
Monte
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Re: ULTRASONIC CLEANERS...............
[Re: Monte_Smith]
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11/23/14 05:35 PM
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I bought the el-cheapo Harbor freight one to rebuild the 3 carbs on my Six Pack Demon. Read about ultrasonic cleaners online and figured $60 was cheap enough to try. Used very hot water with some Simple Green Pro. Doesn't harm the aluminum like regular Simple Green will. 8 min cycles cleaned every part like brand new. I will probably look at buying a bigger unit because you can't get a 4 barrel into this one. For sure, there is no better way to clean them!
Matt
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Re: ULTRASONIC CLEANERS...............
[Re: Thumperdart]
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11/27/14 04:47 AM
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Thanks for the tips guys, I am in the market for one and I hadn't really thought about what cleaning solution to use for different jobs.
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Re: ULTRASONIC CLEANERS...............
[Re: Monte_Smith]
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11/27/14 04:53 AM
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What is the typical application of one? Sounds like a great idea for all of the anodized aluminum stuff.
Most of us "gun guys" use them for cleaning cases before reloading ammo. They make them in various sizes. Check your local Cabellas, Bass Pro, Dick's, Gander Mountain, etc
Monte
Are you saying my walnut shell filled tumbler is obsolete?
Is there a non-harbor freight brand that we like more than others?
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Re: ULTRASONIC CLEANERS...............
[Re: Jeremiah]
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11/27/14 12:29 PM
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I am a big fan of ultrasonic cleaners. When I worked at a COOP job in the eighties, we made small ones for the dental industry. They gave me one that I still use today. Its not super strong but it works pretty good.
We used ammonia with hot water for the solution. I don't know the pros and cons of using ammonia.
The way we would test the strength of an ultrasonic cleaner is to use aluminum foil and time for how long it would take to make holes in the foil. Does not take long - the learning there is that the ultrasonic cleaner will attack aluminum. I just don't leave parts like carbs in it too long. Have had great success bringing small snowblower carbs back to life with the ultrasonic cleaner.
In the industrial world we have a large problem with carbon being trapped in the commutator and behind the riser on large DC motors. Almost impossible to get the carbon out, and usually you just dilute it and make it worse when you clean it.
For many years I have been advocating use of an ultrasonic cleaner to get the carbon out. Started some trials about 5 years ago and results were quite promising. Could not get the repair shops to bite on the idea though until very recently. Last few weeks 2 motor repair shops ordered large ultrasonic cleaners.
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Re: ULTRASONIC CLEANERS...............
[Re: PurpleBeeper]
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11/27/14 03:40 PM
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Use solvents that don't extracts zink.
Many high pH (11-13) solvents will attack alum. Zink and brass. Most Alkali solvents should not be used with alum.
I am not a chemist, but work with big cabin washer for pre-treatment in painting process.
 Also, don't use low pH cleaners either (1-4) because they will dissolve the metals. Something near neutral would be safest (5-9) like dish soap and maybe some rubbing alcohol? p.s. I am a chemist
Yes both high and low pH are both aggressiv for alum.
We only build the cabin washers and the end customer decides which chem. Company to buy from.
We do work close with the chemist to make the best end result.
Three big companys we work close with are Chemetall, Henkel and Candor. 
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Maybe this stuff isn't that destructive to aluminum due to a change in the formula, it is not green like the original was back then 
Be safe