Ultrasonic Baths for Cassettes & Chains

[Heltor Chasca]

Does anyone own one? And what size have you got?

From a brief snoop on eBay I think that the 1.2, 1.3 and 2 liter models will suffice. They all give slightly different internal bath measurements but broadly speaking it seems to be 150x140x65 to 100ml. I think that should be ok for my largest cassette on my MTB.

It looks like £40 is the most you’ll pay for the above sizes.

Any recommendations?

 

[Tail End Charlie]

Not overly sure a bath is the best way to clean chains and cassettes. You're not trying to get them spotless.
I use an air compressor (which I realise means you have to have one and the space for it) to blast out crud and it's very effective. It's also fantastic for those bits of encrusted mud around the ends of the mudguard stays which are impossible to get out with a rag.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

I bought my wife one for her rings. Not particularly effective IMHO, nor indeed the ultrasonic bath.

I go with Screwfix basic degreaser solution at next to nothing for 5 litres.

ETA

This one:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonse...gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CKLrxsKtstwCFS-gUQodqwALbQ

 

[Drago]

Id be worried that a really deep clean will remove lube from the nooks and crannies (forgive my use of complex technical jargon) that will be difficult to replace.

 

[Randomnerd]

Save loads of hassle with cleaning by just putting on a new one when the old one is slightly grimy. Works for me.

 

[Racing roadkill]

I bought a small one from Aldi on one of their special buy events. It’s really handy for ultrasonic cleaning cassettes and chains. I use muc off or similar in it.

 

[Nigelnightmare]

Watch this:-

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x8JTUa_hZU


He shows how to make your own chain and small parts cleaner.

 

[slowmotion]

I've got a 2.5 litre JPL 8050H. It was bought for getting solder flux off batches of circuit boards, but now it cleans my chains and cassettes. I use Jizer as the solvent. I'm not sure if it's an Elf and Safety issue but it hasn't burst into flames yet. It gets things sparkling clean.

 

[si_c]

I just got one for like £20 from amazon, does the job, chains get up super sparkly and it deep cleans the cassette too.

I run two passes of 30/70 degreaser/water solution followed by a bath of plain water. Dry the chain properly (i.e. let it air overnight and rub dry with a microfibre cloth), then thoroughly relubricate.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

I just got one for like £20 from amazon, does the job, chains get up super sparkly and it deep cleans the cassette too.

I run two passes of 30/70 degreaser/water solution followed by a bath of plain water. Dry the chain properly (i.e. let it air overnight and rub dry with a microfibre cloth), then thoroughly relubricate.

Is it the little 750ml one? If so: Do you know the internal dimensions of the bath? My MTB cassette is about 150ml. Thank you.

 

[si_c]

Is it the little 750ml one? If so: Do you know the internal dimensions of the bath? My MTB cassette is about 150ml. Thank you.

It's a GT Sonic 1L one, circular, which is great as the cassette just sits at the bottom, put everything up to a 34t cassette in there, but not tried the 36t yet.

Tank size is 140mm diameter and 70mm high.