Ultrasonic cleaner for small parts
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Ultrasonic cleaner for small parts
I am in the market for an Ultrasonic cleaner with a tank large enough for a Holley carb body, throttle plate, fuel bowels, other small automotive parts.
Does anyone on this board use such a cleaner? Size and brand recommendation?
Does anyone on this board use such a cleaner? Size and brand recommendation?
Larry Woodfin - Team Woodfin Racing - Owner, Woodfin Automotive
Re: Ultrasonic cleaner for small parts
As far as a smaller one I use the harbor freight one and it works well the heater gets plenty hot.
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I use a 3 litre VGT1730 for small parts, and a 30litre Skymen for case sections, heads, cylinders etc and get very good results. There are some very reasonably priced units out there.
I would imagine for the Holley body you would want something like a 10L which would cover a lot of applications.
Additives to the water make a big difference, Extreme Simple Green works on a lot of stuff, but check on some scrap parts first in case there is discoloration of feature surfaces.
Cheers.
I would imagine for the Holley body you would want something like a 10L which would cover a lot of applications.
Additives to the water make a big difference, Extreme Simple Green works on a lot of stuff, but check on some scrap parts first in case there is discoloration of feature surfaces.
Cheers.
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How well do these small sonic cleaners work on grungy small bolts, washers, etc?
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I’d get a bit bigger than you need... I bought mine for carb work but it is just a tad small at 6 litres.
I bought mine on Amazon. All the Chinese ones appear to be from the same source. Mine was $55.00 and it has been trouble free.
I bought mine on Amazon. All the Chinese ones appear to be from the same source. Mine was $55.00 and it has been trouble free.
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Very well...
I have a 6L unit...works great but is too small for a carb body. I hope to order a 10L soon to fix that...
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I have a 12L for carbs and small parts (basket is about 7.5" x 9.0" x 7.0" high), and I think it is just about right. You can do fairly regular solution changes fairly economically. I have recently added a 30L because it will always P*** you off when the part doesn't quite fit in the 12L and the 30L is about as big as you can get in the cheapies.
Maybe one day, I will get a real sonic cleaner that can take heads and blocks.
Maybe one day, I will get a real sonic cleaner that can take heads and blocks.
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I cleaned the valves out of my race motor in 30 minutes without touching them with any abrasives...looked new. Used Simple Green and water
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3 litre 40khtz Ultrasonic 100w heating 100w @240V
30litre 40khtz Ultrasonic 600w heating 500w @ 240V
You can get higher wattage's in both if you need to.
Cheers.
30litre 40khtz Ultrasonic 600w heating 500w @ 240V
You can get higher wattage's in both if you need to.
Cheers.
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Here's a tip ....extremely dirty parts we put in a zip lock {or jar} filled with full strength or stronger stuff and drop in the tank. Chem in the tank stays cleaner longer and no contamination.
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And if you put anodized or cad plated parts in them, the coating will be gone if left in for any length of time. Be careful and check often.