Fred’s Excellent Adventure in Ultrasonic Cleaners

[Benni3]

If I got a ultrasonic do you think it would fix my kindney stones at the last end of it,,,,

[reelynew]

I have been really pleased with the effects of the Ultrasonic cleaner so far.  I have been using it way more for things I would not have considered beforehand.  I am thinking of cleaning-up some reels from my younger days. 

For plastic reels and most importantly, reels with stickers, how do you guys account for that?

I imagine that heat would not be a good thing, but would regular US cleaning take off any stickers, etc.?

Thanks,

Matt

[foakes]

I have been really pleased with the effects of the Ultrasonic cleaner so far.  I have been using it way more for things I would not have considered beforehand.  I am thinking of cleaning-up some reels from my younger days. 

For plastic reels and most importantly, reels with stickers, how do you guys account for that?

I imagine that heat would not be a good thing, but would regular US cleaning take off any stickers, etc.?

Thanks,Matt

I never use heat on reel parts, Matt —- just regular vibration will slightly heat the solutions, anyway.

For plastic parts or parts with stickers —- HD Dawn dish soap and water in a quart jar works the best for me.  Plus, I don't let the parts stay in the jar more than 3-5 minutes.  Out & rinse.

On some painted parts where they need a little more than the HD Dawn —- I use 50/50 Simple Green & Water in a wide mouth jar.  And again, only for a few minutes —- or the paint will start to come off.

If parts are heavily greased and cruddy —- a toothbrush job or Q-tips are useful to remove as much as possible before going into the solutions.

Best, Fred

[reelynew]

Thank you Fred - that helps a lot.

Matt

[JasonGotaProblem]

Keith gave me 2 ultrasonic cleaners. I finally tried them today. It didnt end well.

Plugged one in filled it up and turned it on. Sounded like a tesla coil. So i promptly unplugged it. Tried the other one. Sounded like a larger, louder tesla coil.

So I had to think either that's a normal wat for them to sound, or they're both broken. So i went back to the first one. Plugged it in and turned it on.

I then touched the metal side of the machine. And got a pretty dang good zap. In fact a better zap than I've had in a while, and my hand is still tingly. I think I'm done with those for now.

Hope someone got a laugh out of that.

[reelynew]

Hi Jason,

I had a similar experience.  I bought the same ultrasonic cleaner that Fred had bought.  I turned it on and it sounded very abnormal to me.  Telsa coil is a good way to describe it.  I went so far as to send Fred some audio of what I was hearing just to make sure that was normal. 

Hope that made you laugh,

Matt

[kevin cozens]

i recently ordered a U/S off ebay.
After quarter hour of use it popped its clogs.
The seller sent me a new control board because the fuse had blown on the board (its soldered on)
Well i fitted the new board and after 10 minutes the same happened again.
Oh well the seller can now give me my money back.
I will then invest in a different model

[oldmanjoe]

  I have finally bit the bullet and bought a Vevor 6 liter ultrasonic cleaner .    I had a few reels in dawn for a week while waiting for the cleaner to come .

    I did one reel at a time , broke down in baggies .  15 minutes at a time .  To be honest not to impressed .      I have tried several reels and still no real love . 

So now I am going to post Video while it is working .    Should there be more bubbles coming from the parts ?  I had the water up higher before , these pictures are with lower water level to see if that made a difference . Also this one is in a open plastic cup .   
     

[oc1]

That's a big one.  With the little cheap ones you can't run the water level low.  It takes pressure off the vibrator and makes them vibrate more but also wear out more quickly.

[oldmanjoe]

 I have this feeling that this one is not working well .  It has the noise , but not the scrubbing bubbles that I can see ..  Have another reel in it now .  Will see what happens .

[oldmanjoe]

    Well Still no love , so I tried the tin foil experiment .  Theses pictures are after 5 minutes  .
Looks like one transducer is working and the second one is faint .  I will send this one back and ask  for a replacement .

[oldmanjoe]

https://www.amazon.com/VEVOR-Commercial-Ultrasonic-Capacity-Solution/dp/B01HGNYO0U/ref=asc_df_B01HGNYO0U?mcid=3f9949feba333c27b53235d4d8242099&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=6932703400

    I just order another one , so I can do a side by side test .    I did opened it up to see what it is all about .    3 transducers and 2 drivers .  the transducer closest to the drain has it`s owen driver . This one I think is the weak one .  My mental note is that the parts will clean better farther from the drain according to the transducer lay out .  The fuses look ok.

[Dominick]

Anyone have experience with fine silverware in the ultra sound machine?  Is there a secret to get the silver clean?  Dominick

[foakes]

Anyone have experience with fine silverware in the ultra sound machine?  Is there a secret to get the silver clean?  Dominick

The US Cleaner will not get the silverware to shine as it could and should.  It will just clean the pieces, Dominick —

The best product I have found is Hagerty's.

Dead simple, easy, quick, effective.

Pick up a bundle of those yellow microfiber towels at Costco (they are the best).

Then all you need is a big tub of hot water, a soft sponge, and the microfibers to turn the silverware a bright silver with no tarnish.

I do ours twice a year (and we use ours every day)—- and it only takes less than 30 minutes to do our complete 8 setting of silverware from taking out of the drawer to returning to the drawer.

Best, Fred

[Dominick]

Thanks Fred.  I wanted to be lazy.  Load the silver in the ultra sound and not have to handle each piece.  Dominick