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Posted: 1/26/2015 1:53:37 AM EDT
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I am looking to pick up and ultrasonic cleaner for use at my range and retail store. We have a full time gunsmith and we offer cleaning services so I'm interested in offering that with the use of an ultrasonic cleaner.
How well do they clean? Is there anything I need to watch out for? Is it ok to clean aluminum and polymer? Is there anything else I should know? |
| I have a Lyman cleaner and it works very well. I just drop my dirty parts in and hit the longest cycle and the crud floats to the surface. I use the Lyman Turbo Sonic cleaner with it. I haven't tried anything aluminum or poly, but it definitely cuts down on cleaning time. Firing pins, bolts, etc. all come out clean, and I put them in the oven for a few minutes to thoroughly dry them afterwards. |
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I am looking to pick up and ultrasonic cleaner for use at my range and retail store. We have a full time gunsmith and we offer cleaning services so I'm interested in offering that with the use of an ultrasonic cleaner. How well do they clean? Very well. IF you use it correctly. Is there anything I need to watch out for? DON'T LET THE WATER LEVEL GO BELOW THE INDICATED MARK Is it ok to clean aluminum and polymer? PROVIDING YOU DO NOT USE SIMPLE GREEN, YOU'RE GTG Is there anything else I should know? If i have a gun i run suppressed, i do a quick wipe down prior to using the sonic cleaner. It's not a miracle cleaning tool, where you insert gun (in pcs) and it comes out like a new gun, all the time. How much does your business plan to charge for said cleaning service? That will give you a base line for an investment. They are not cheap and require cleaning, based on use. I suggest you have ventilation over the cleaner, have the person doing the cleaning wear a good fitting N95 or other quality respirator (not those cheap green / blue) multi fold pcs of crap. Good fitting nitrile or latex gloves for handling items before and after.. Have a place where you can dump the residual from the cleaner. As it will contain lead. For hand guns i've had good luck using liquid tide. BUT i'm not a business and have a fixed income. http://www.brownells.com/gun-cleaning-chemicals/professional-cleaning-systems/ultrasonic-cleaning-kits/turbo-sonic-power-professional-ultrasonic-cleaner-prod56028.aspx http://www.brownells.com/gun-cleaning-chemicals/professional-cleaning-systems/ultrasonic-cleaning-kits/f1200ht-ultrasonic-cleaning-system-prod26431.aspx |
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Quoted: Some sonic cleaners can damage some finishes, I have a medical grade sonic cleaner that will strip chrome off if left in there too long! |
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