Ultrasonic Cleaner Help

[chrisQ]

I've been thinking on getting myself an Ultrasonic Cleaner for a few motorbike and car parts for projects etc. I've seen a few on Ebay at reasonable money. Anyone experience with them and which is the best cleaning fluid for them?
Cheers

 

[Big Pimp]

I have a small one which I use for cleaning my scuba regulator and watched, jewellery etc.

they are very handy.

fluid depends on what you’re cleaning to be honest. Be careful using caustics or even strong alkalines on soft aluminium parts but at the correct concentration they can clean incredibly well.

 

[56oval]

For car parts you need a decent size tank. I have free access to my friends ultra wave. It took some time to get the concentration right. Too weak and it doesn't really do much. Once you've got it sussed the results are great. Get a piece of baking foil and test it, if it starts pinholing you are on your way. Be aware of the fumes.

 

[Simon83]

My dad has one around the size of a shoe box that he uses for carbs, small motorbike parts. It brings old parts up like new with very little hassle. We also have a 50l one at work for cleaning fuel and lube oil filters. The specific ultrasonic cleaning fuild is expensive. My dad fills his with hot water and adds a couple of drops of fairy liquid and it works spot on. At work we use hot water and a cup of APC and again works great. It would be interesting to compare the results using specific ultrasonic cleaning liquid to the Hot water and APC.

 

[Peter]

I have a 2L one and it's great for the smaller bike parts and another tip is to dip the loom multi connectors, brings them up like new.

I use this fluid, it dilutes down and works well.

Carburettor Machine Engine Parts Ultrasonic Cleaner Fluid Concentrate 1 Litre | eBay

Ultrasonic Cleaner Fluid 1 Litre. Highly Concentrated Ultrasonic Cleaning Solution. Also used as a strong degreaser in a trigger spray bottle. Provides a deep cleaning action – Ideal for stain removal and removing dirt and oxidation.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Captain Starlet]

I have a Chinese one thag I would part with @chrisQ. Its worked very well for me, I think I have 5l of cleaner with it too. Don't really have space for it since I moved house

 

[chrisQ]

I have a 2L one and it's great for the smaller bike parts and another tip is to dip the loom multi connectors, brings them up like new.

I use this fluid, it dilutes down and works well.

Carburettor Machine Engine Parts Ultrasonic Cleaner Fluid Concentrate 1 Litre | eBay

Ultrasonic Cleaner Fluid 1 Litre. Highly Concentrated Ultrasonic Cleaning Solution. Also used as a strong degreaser in a trigger spray bottle. Provides a deep cleaning action – Ideal for stain removal and removing dirt and oxidation.

www.ebay.co.uk

Thanks for all your help folks. Definitely think it'll be handy having one. What size of parts roughly could you clean in your one @Peter
What size is your one @Captain Starlet?

 

[Captain Starlet]

Thanks for all your help folks. Definitely think it'll be handy having one. What size of parts roughly could you clean in your one @Peter
What size is your one @Captain Starlet?

I will hoke it out today but it was one of the larger ones, I wanted it for cleaning the rear cassette on my mountain bike and other components like chains and sprockets. I will pm you details

 

[Peter]

Thanks for all your help folks. Definitely think it'll be handy having one. What size of parts roughly could you clean in your one @Peter
What size is your one @Captain Starlet?

I would say the biggest thing you could get in it would be a single pot calliper. I was given it so didn’t have a choice in size. Go for as big as you can fit into your workspace.