Ultrasonic Cleaner - who uses one? - SV650.org

TamSV · 18-06-12, 10:43 PM

I've been thinking about getting an ultrasonic cleaner for carbs and various other bits and pieces.

They're not fantastically cheap so I wondered who's using one. Is it something worth having for a DIY bloke or just a bit of a fad?

Bibio · 18-06-12, 10:45 PM

i would love on. thinking of making one over the winter.

TamSV · 18-06-12, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bibio

thinking of making one over the winter.

I wouldn't know where to start. Unless farting in the bath counts.

18-06-12, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TamSV

I wouldn't know where to start. Unless farting in the bath counts.

I think I just wee'd myself laughing!

Bibio · 18-06-12, 11:43 PM

think about it the clue is in the name.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultrasonic_cleaning

for a heath robinson aproach is as simple as a container with a speaker stuck to the side and a sign wave generator/amplifier. yes it's that simple. as long as you can get cavitation going in the fluid your on a winner.

yorkie_chris · 19-06-12, 08:51 AM

Don't think a stereo would get it, think they use piezo crystals to get the frequency and power output.

I have one, brilliant for dive kit, ok for bike stuff. Good for carbs more than owt else.

For bike stuff I'd rather have a paraffin degreasing tank.

flymo · 19-06-12, 08:55 AM

my dad is a watchmaker, he has one for cleaning watch and clock parts. Along with the occasional carb jet

BillyC · 19-06-12, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by femaleacid

I think I just wee'd myself laughing!

Hopefully not in the bath!

TamSV · 19-06-12, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

I have one, brilliant for dive kit, ok for bike stuff. Good for carbs more than owt else.

For bike stuff I'd rather have a paraffin degreasing tank.

I've got the RGV carbs apart and I always start thinking about an ultrasonic cleaner whenever I do that job. They seem to make a good job of carbs but I don't know what they'd make of other stuff like 2T powervalves and maybe barrels (if I had a machine big enough). I'd probably go for it if I thought I'd use it for more than just carbs.

Ideally, if I had a proper parts washer, an ultrasonic cleaner and a small blasting cabinet I think I'd be sorted.

dyzio · 19-06-12, 09:56 PM

There's a few of them at work, you need stuff cleaned or want to build one?

18-06-12, 10:43 PM	#1
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,811	Ultrasonic Cleaner - who uses one? I've been thinking about getting an ultrasonic cleaner for carbs and various other bits and pieces. They're not fantastically cheap so I wondered who's using one. Is it something worth having for a DIY bloke or just a bit of a fad?

18-06-12, 10:45 PM	#2
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: Ultrasonic Cleaner - who uses one? i would love on. thinking of making one over the winter.

18-06-12, 11:43 PM	#5
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: Ultrasonic Cleaner - who uses one? think about it the clue is in the name. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultrasonic_cleaning for a heath robinson aproach is as simple as a container with a speaker stuck to the side and a sign wave generator/amplifier. yes it's that simple. as long as you can get cavitation going in the fluid your on a winner.

19-06-12, 08:51 AM	#6
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Ultrasonic Cleaner - who uses one? Don't think a stereo would get it, think they use piezo crystals to get the frequency and power output. I have one, brilliant for dive kit, ok for bike stuff. Good for carbs more than owt else. For bike stuff I'd rather have a paraffin degreasing tank. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

19-06-12, 08:55 AM	#7
flymo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North West Posts: 3,124	Re: Ultrasonic Cleaner - who uses one? my dad is a watchmaker, he has one for cleaning watch and clock parts. Along with the occasional carb jet

19-06-12, 09:56 PM	#10
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Re: Ultrasonic Cleaner - who uses one? There's a few of them at work, you need stuff cleaned or want to build one?

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