Digital ultrasonic cleaner....read on if you're a mad keen home mechanic
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Electric_Andy
Heavy Metal Fan
- Location
- Plymouth
I have This one, 10L. They are as good as you'll get for the price, I've also seen quite a few YouTube mechanics and restorers use the same brand. Manage your expectations though, they are mostly excellent for cleaning stuff that can't be scrubbed e.g carbs, fiddly parts and anything where scrubbing would damage them.
bikingdad90
Guru
Have a look on YouTube for a guy called bikespeeds. He films loads of bike cleaning videos and uses an ultrasonic cleaner. If you listen to him, he gives out loads of hints and tips on what to put in and what not to put in.
dan_bo
How much does it cost to Oldham?
Bear in mind that they don't last forever especially if used frequently.
I wouldn't bother for bike bits myself.
Sittingduck
Legendary Member
- Location
- Somewhere flat
Ajax Bay
Guru
- Location
- East Devon
Maybe this (but OTT for a cassette/STI - what larger bike part would one reasonably wish to ultrasonically clean?):Your linky not worky
View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultrasonic-Cleaner-Professional-Stainless-Cleaning/dp/B07DBYBDYG
Electric_Andy
Heavy Metal Fan
- Location
- Plymouth
Your linky not worky
Sorry - try this (this is the 30L but obvs the 10L is cheaper
View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/VEVOR-Ultrasonic-Stainless-Cleaning-Commercial/dp/B086DHVC9P/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1GR3CU6HV41U1&keywords=ultrasonic%2Bcleaner%2B10L&qid=1653468623&sprefix=ultrasonic%2Bcleaner%2B10l%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-1-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExOUIzTEJONTNFRDBNJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjMzMzkwM0pZWUJMV0ZHWUZWOSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwOTM4NzQ4MjE5NDhVQjdJQkEwTyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU&th=1
Threevok
Growing old disgracefully
- Location
- South Wales
I've noticed harmonica players use small ultrasonic cleaners for their (non-wooden comb) harps
I've never bothered, as you can only do one at a time and I have sooo many
I think one of these larger ones may work
I've never bothered, as you can only do one at a time and I have sooo many
I think one of these larger ones may work
winjim
Smash the cistern
We've had ours in the lab longer than I've been working here.
Bear in mind when we're cleaning mass spec parts first we use two grades of abrasive, then a going over with Autosol, then a clean to get the Autosol off, only then do we sonicate in solvent. Stuff's already clean to the naked eye by the time it gets to the sonicator, certainly clean enough for bike parts.
Don't bother sonicating anything that's not metal either, plastic for instance will just absorb the ultrasound frequencies. I'll occasionally chuck a sticky check valve in but that's often just to get me by until I can order a new one.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
For bike bits, you'll find a decent degreaser (Screw Fix own) will easily remove years of gunk (did it last year with 35 year old Shimano 600 callipers and mechs). Brake cleaner is aso very good.
dan_bo
How much does it cost to Oldham?
Can't imagine yours was 70, or even 200 quid off Amazon though Jim😊
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winjim
Smash the cistern
God, don't tell our supplies dept you can get them that cheap, they probably would.
Sittingduck
Legendary Member
- Location
- Somewhere flat
