ultrasonic cleaner ?

[ogfarmer 138]

Was thinking of getting a ultrasonic cleaner. Saw a review of one from harbour freight http://www.harborfreight.com/25-liter-ultrasonic-cleaner-95563.html

 

was wondering if anyone has used a ultrasonic cleaner for cleaning old parts

 

 

I was gonna use it for a bunch of different things

[Jersey Joe 4]

Looks to be the same as the Lyman unit which gets good ratings:

 

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/225214/lyman-turbo-sonic-2500-cleaner-ultrasonic-case-cleaner-110-volt

[HODGIE 3]

I have the same model as the OP posted, for the money it's excellent and really works.

I have removed cosmo from more trigger goups, and small springs with it then I can remember.

 

It's worth the money for sure.

[ogfarmer 138]

what did you you as solution to remove the cosmo?

[rscott1782 0]

I just bought one of these, but haven't used it yet. Be sure to use the 20% off coupon. It is here:

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/affiliate17547-01.html

[ogfarmer 138]

thanks rscott!

 

did you get it in store? or mail order?

[HODGIE 3]

what did you you as solution to remove the cosmo?

 

Water and simple green concentrate, run it on the hot on the longer cycle 5-6 times and 90% of it is off.

I then take it out put in the the parts washer, run fresh water over it all scrub a bit with a brush dry and oil.

It cuts the process in half for the internals.

[AnthonyG 36]

I bought mine off of amazon, its the same model paid around the same price. I used it to clean brass and works very well with just vinegar for 3 cycles. I use it to clean jewelry and also as others mentioned I used it on gun parts and helps with getting cosmo off. I still have to do use it for my mosin parts see how it comes out, I kind of backed off using it for the brass because tumbling gave similar results but I didnt have to worry about making sure the brass was totally dry and their was no water in the primer pockets.

[Jersey Joe 4]

Just ordered it. Thanks for the code! Has anyone tried using soda? I've read others use it by just soaking the brass in it. Pretty scary.

[ogfarmer 138]

Water and simple green concentrate, run it on the hot on the longer cycle 5-6 times and 90% of it is off.

I then take it out put in the the parts washer, run fresh water over it all scrub a bit with a brush dry and oil.

It cuts the process in half for the internals.

 

What's the ratio? I saw a video and people commented there was to much water.

[henrym 19]

Just be careful with the ultrasonic cleaners. They do not play well with springs.

[Smokin .50 1,907]

Just be careful with the ultrasonic cleaners. They do not play well with springs.

 

Or baked-on surfaces either. One of my friends found this out after a vibro-soak when his OD green paint job was floating on the top of the solution!

[halbautomatisch 60]

Or baked-on surfaces either. One of my friends found this out after a vibro-soak when his OD green paint job was floating on the top of the solution!

Yeah, I heard that it will take the Park off as well as the paint on sights.

 

 

FYI - I have that same machine the OP posted, it seems to work well.

[HODGIE 3]

Yeah, I heard that it will take the Park off as well as the paint on sights.

 

 

FYI - I have that same machine the OP posted, it seems to work well.

 

Never had issues with it removing the finish off a weapon. I have put my Kimer 1911 slide in it and it's 100%.

I wonder what they were using for the solution in the ultrasonic.

[ogfarmer 138]

Picked one up to today @ harbor store. Now whats solution to use to clean cosmo off sks parts

[HODGIE 3]

I fill the water to the highetst point allwoed in the ultrasonic and then add 2 caps of simple green concentrate into the mix.