Cleaning small components

[Yeobh]

Have you ever try cleaning spark plugs, MAF, carburators or bolt and nuts etc using a low cost ultrasonic cleaner. If you have pl share yr experience.

Edited July 24, 2011 by Yeobh

[Gnahp]

I have tried using those sub $100 ultrasonic cleaner to clean the carburettor jets, it seems not powerful enough to lift those stubborn varnish.

 

Any lobang for a more powerful unit with a bigger tub?

 

[Yeobh]

In the market there are ton of cheap units and copies. You got to get hold of units designed mainly for workshop use and preferably with heater.

[5936]

I also use the less than $100 Ultrasonic cleaner.

 

Put in only dirty keys and they cant even remove the dirt.

 

Put it through a few cycles-- still dirty

 

add dishwashing liquid -- still dirty

 

add in detergent-- still dirty

 

add in detergent + hot water -- still dirty.

 

addd in detergent + clorox -- still dirty.

 

 

 

 

[Yeobh]

The level of ultrasonic frequency must be very low. Frankly cleaning with distilled water will be sufficient as the ultrasonic frequency generate bubbles which break loss the dirt when the bubbles burst - its like cavitation effect.

[Gnahp]

Those industrial ultrasonic cleaners are a bit overkill for a DIYer like me, I would like to have one but it will be at the bottom of my wish list unless I can convince my wife the ultrasonic cleaner also can do dishwashing.

[Yeobh]

I looking at this new product , in probably a month or two I will get hold of one unit to do cleaning test run on various type of components.

[Kangadrool]

If you put watches in, will the vibrations/agitations cause those mechanical parts to loosen also?

[Yeobh]

Very high frequency at ultrasonic level not vibrations. I believe Panasonic has already have such type of washing machine selling in Japan.

Edited July 24, 2011 by Yeobh

[Gnahp]

I looking at this new product , in probably a month or two I will get hold of one unit to do cleaning test run on various type of components.

 

This looks much better than the home appliances grade cleaner that I used. What are the dimensions of the tub?

 

[Yeobh]

Here is the info

[Gnahp]

Thanks

[Satria_neo]

I am curious, is it really necessary to use an ultrasonic cleaner?

 

What I did is to use a brush and some carb cleaner spray to clean it.

[Gnahp]

Ultrasonic cleaning is relatively more effective than a brush and solvent.

 

[5936]

I think those domestic type is too lame or being cheated.

 

[Yeobh]

It depend on the level of cleanliness you want. If you overhauls your carb and you only do manual cleaning chances you have miss many enclosed drillings/opening that is not acessible via brushes. Many mech are not even using proper brushes/ tools let alone using ultrasonic cleaner.

Edited July 25, 2011 by Yeobh

[Satria_neo]

Ultrasonic cleaning is relatively more effective than a brush and solvent.

 

 

I agreed its definitely more effective esp. for larger pieces of equipment like carb.