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Posted: 1/4/2009 5:54:46 AM EDT
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Picked up a 2 1/2 quart ultrasonic cleaner at Harbor Freight. It is a good size, 9 X 5 X 2 1/2 deep…
Wondering what fluids others use??? Water is a given but anyone use anything that doesn't promote rust? What about those powder additives? |
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i've found the cheapest and best (non-invasive) is Tide liquid detergent.
wife has it in stock and just 100" from the workshop. i've tried simple green and other liquid's but Tide seems to be the best. Did i mention my supply is free?? BTW. while some will kneejerk becaus eits from HF. i can say their sonic cleaner has the best warranty on the market. Crest, and the rest only go 6mths tops. buy a s/steel basket to place your items in. you can get one from any mfg of deep fryers, for 1/2 the price of a sonic specific basket. |
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Well I was looking (hoping) for something not water based…
They mention an "appropriate ultrasonic cleaning fluid" in the handbook but not a clue as to what that is??? My thinking is if I drop a slide or frame in, I was hoping not to have to remove sights or other pinned pieces if I can avoid it. I have a non-flammable cleaner but it is more than $20 a gallon and evaporates like mad! You defiantly want the parts in a plastic tray and not touching each other. Allowing metal parts to rest on the bottom or sides will burn out your transducers in short order. Likewise, parts that touch beat against each other. max229: let you know when I get a long stick to turn it on with 
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There's a cleaner called "Ed's Red" that you can use. If you search online you can probably find the stuff you mix together to make it. It's petroleum based so you won't have to relube after cleaning. It also has a high flashpoint so you don't have to worry about evaporation or combustion.
There is a commercial cleaner called Dunk-It which is apparently very close to the red I just mentioned. I plan to use that as a medium when I eventually get an ultrasonic cleaner. |
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How well do these ultrasonic cleaners work? i don't know. i do know the tide /H2O combo took my suppressed P22 from a residue caked pistol to internally looking brand new. i like the water based stuff as you don't have to worry about flashpoint issues. Run the HF sonic cleaner for about 30min and the liquid heats up. plastic backet is fine for the finished areas (slide, frame) for small parts a wire basket works well. but like asking which AR is the best you'll get varied answers. try the cheapie way first. if that doesn't work go from there. You shouw have an air compressor in your shop. low pressure does a nice job, then i run my heat gun over the areas that are close tolerance. have used the sonic cleaner for about 1year w/out any issues. beware Simple Green, while a good cleaner may have adverse effects on your parked or glock type finish. |
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