What ultrasonic chain cleaner do you guys recommend?
07-16-23, 12:55 PM
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Thank you for the PSA. That guy (and a few others) are lost causes, however. For those guys, I’d suggest using gasoline in the ultrasonicator at 90°F while smoking a cigarette and playing with a Bic lighter. They are headed towards a Darwin award anyway so why not go out in style?!
For the rest of the world, don’t do this!
For the rest of the world, don’t do this!
I had two friends from high school using gasoline in a garage in winter with a heater going. Terrible burns to both. Anyone who has rotated through the burn unit at Harborview in Seattle will never take flammable solvents for granted ever again.
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07-17-23, 11:46 AM
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In order to keep my US cleaner fluid clean, I put parts in a zip lock bag with whatever cleaning agent (usually Pine-Sol, original formula) expel most of the air and zip the bag closed then leave the top of the bag hanging outside of the tank cover. Once in a while the bag fails and the water is contaminated but my method allows different cleaning agents without draining the tank every time.
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The bag can be rinsed out and reused many times.
07-20-23, 05:03 AM
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Despite owning a Golden Retriever, and a Maine Coon Cat my chains aren’t hairy.
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Cyclists, are less likely to do any automotive work on their vehicles, let alone even own one, so they are more likely to "keep it clean" as they tinker with their precious ride indoors inside their home. That makes the man-Karens do what they gotta do, it's in their nature
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08-09-23, 05:00 AM
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While some of these "hacks" are interesting and seemingly work fairly well (jar on top of the washing machine, orbital sander, etc.), hopefully everyone understands that these are not in any way equivalent to an ultrasonic cleaner. I'd encourage people to Google "cavitation bubbles" or simply "How does an ultrasonic cleaner work?"
I bought the Vevor 6L mentioned above, and Harbor Freight now also sells the same one, branded Central Machinery. It works much better than the old 2.5L plastic Harbor Freight model, and has plenty of room to clean a lot of parts all at once. I use Krud Kutter, mostly. You don't need much - the bubbles do all the work.
I bought the Vevor 6L mentioned above, and Harbor Freight now also sells the same one, branded Central Machinery. It works much better than the old 2.5L plastic Harbor Freight model, and has plenty of room to clean a lot of parts all at once. I use Krud Kutter, mostly. You don't need much - the bubbles do all the work.
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08-09-23, 01:50 PM
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While some of these "hacks" are interesting and seemingly work fairly well (jar on top of the washing machine, orbital sander, etc.), hopefully everyone understands that these are not in any way equivalent to an ultrasonic cleaner. I'd encourage people to Google "cavitation bubbles" or simply "How does an ultrasonic cleaner work?"
I bought the Vevor 6L mentioned above, and Harbor Freight now also sells the same one, branded Central Machinery. It works much better than the old 2.5L plastic Harbor Freight model, and has plenty of room to clean a lot of parts all at once. I use Krud Kutter, mostly. You don't need much - the bubbles do all the work.
I bought the Vevor 6L mentioned above, and Harbor Freight now also sells the same one, branded Central Machinery. It works much better than the old 2.5L plastic Harbor Freight model, and has plenty of room to clean a lot of parts all at once. I use Krud Kutter, mostly. You don't need much - the bubbles do all the work.
The reason why your 6L model works "better" is because it has stronger transdiucers. You'll notice tiny cleaners are only half the Wattage of their larger tanks.
I love mine and how fast it works. I don't bother telling other folks how awesome one is. All that matters is how awesome one is for me.
Those "I don't need one" folks are usually the ones that don't/can't have one. Just like e-bike haters are those that don't/can't afford one
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08-10-23, 07:51 AM
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I bought 10L unit that can take a large chainring or crankarm with without problem.
So far, no complaints.
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Sure - Vevor is just a brand, one of several that all sell the same unit. I probably would have bought the "Central Machinery" one from Harbor Freight, but I don't think they had them at the time.
