Ultrasonic cleaners

[Wonky]

22 minutes ago, bikewoo said:

1 hour ago, Wonky said:

FYI, Steve’s small engine shop (YouTube channel). Says if you want to wash a carb then put carb in a glass jar in fresh fuel with lid on, as it stops the smell.
and put the glass jar upright in the US cleaner with the right amount of water in the tank..
this can be done for small things so not to lose them (putin a jar) and saves cleaning the tank of the US

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Thanks for the tip. I'll have a look at his channel.

This link, I said shop when I should have said saloon ??

 

[Kevm]

That looks like a good idea if you have a bigger cleaner and you don't want to keep emptying it, but for my size 2L I can just empty it and wipe it out.

The size that he has in that vid is probably over £300 

Another thing is the ultrasonic does't work as well if there is entrapped air in the component so not sure about sinking a jar with a heavy part in it and having an air space under water.

[spudulike]

Just work out what you may like to clean in it and double up on the size. 2-3l should be ample if just doing a carb or two.

I can't say I use mine much and only resort to it if the carb has been cleaned with spray cleaners, has been refurbished and still has running issues. To use it on every rebuild would be uneconomical and a PITA.

They won't clean bio oil off cylinders or anything like that but are decent at getting crud and resins off carbs etc.

Keep your fingers out of them though - I have heard it can damage the structure of your bones etc.

Ripped this off one advert, sounds awful if true - The article recounts the story of a seaman who put his feet in an ultrasonic cleaner for a few minutes, said that it felt ‘good and relaxing’, pulled his feet out, stood up and applied full bodily weight only to shatter all the bones in feet.  While we don’t have any independent verification of this story we still highlight it as it has a high probability of being true. Let us reiterate: Never run an ultrasonic cleaner with living organs in it.

[bikewoo]

Just work out what you may like to clean in it and double up on the size. 2-3l should be ample if just doing a carb or two.
I can't say I use mine much and only resort to it if the carb has been cleaned with spray cleaners, has been refurbished and still has running issues. To use it on every rebuild would be uneconomical and a PITA.
They won't clean bio oil off cylinders or anything like that but are decent at getting crud and resins off carbs etc.
Keep your fingers out of them though - I have heard it can damage the structure of your bones etc.
Ripped this off one advert, sounds awful if true - The article recounts the story of a seaman who put his feet in an ultrasonic cleaner for a few minutes, said that it felt ‘good and relaxing’, pulled his feet out, stood up and applied full bodily weight only to shatter all the bones in feet.  While we don’t have any independent verification of this story we still highlight it as it has a high probability of being true. Let us reiterate: Never run an ultrasonic cleaner with living organs in it.

Thanks . I'll try to not wash the dog in it then![emoji33] [emoji88]

[Wonky]

7 hours ago, spudulike said:

Just work out what you may like to clean in it and double up on the size. 2-3l should be ample if just doing a carb or two.

I can't say I use mine much and only resort to it if the carb has been cleaned with spray cleaners, has been refurbished and still has running issues. To use it on every rebuild would be uneconomical and a PITA.

They won't clean bio oil off cylinders or anything like that but are decent at getting crud and resins off carbs etc.

Keep your fingers out of them though - I have heard it can damage the structure of your bones etc.

Ripped this off one advert, sounds awful if true - The article recounts the story of a seaman who put his feet in an ultrasonic cleaner for a few minutes, said that it felt ‘good and relaxing’, pulled his feet out, stood up and applied full bodily weight only to shatter all the bones in feet.  While we don’t have any independent verification of this story we still highlight it as it has a high probability of being true. Let us reiterate: Never run an ultrasonic cleaner with living organs in it.

I worked in a  pharmaceutical lab,,, i was told about a rat having a bath swimming lessons,,, and after a short while had very brittle bones...

 

this i beleave as they use rats in many early tests..however...some peeps like to make a point.and some times  it takes a strong one for others to really take note..?

Edited December 29, 2019 by Wonky