Parts Cleaning

okietool · Jan 17, 2012

http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=Ultrasonic+cleaner

TroyF · Jan 17, 2012

You guys havent seen unsafe chemical handling until youve worked 50+ meth labs.........

(cough)

jtischauser · Jan 17, 2012

I'm addicted to my sonic cleaner! I especially love the Nickel Boron coated LOKI bolt after it comes out of the sonic cleaner. I just look at the carbon buildup and it flakes off. I need a bigger sonic cleaner and more LOKI parts.

sefentress · Jan 17, 2012

Many of those sonic cleaners heat up the liquid being used in the tank,a typical flash on mineral spirits is 110f. If you are heating MS in your cleaner be aware of nearby ignition sources so you dont end up with a fire. There is high flash solvent that mitigates that problem, but it does not clean as well or as quickly. Many industrial concerns are using water and degreasers (soap) to minimize fire and health issues with solvents.

dennishoddy · Jan 17, 2012

Tenxer said:
Many of those sonic cleaners heat up the liquid being used in the tank,a typical flash on mineral spirits is 110f. If you are heating MS in your cleaner be aware of nearby ignition sources so you dont end up with a fire. There is high flash solvent that mitigates that problem, but it does not clean as well or as quickly. Many industrial concerns are using water and degreasers (soap) to minimize fire and health issues with solvents.

We used a concentration of simple green cleaner, mixed 4-1, in an industrial ultrasonic cleaner that was heated like you describe.

argyle64 · Jan 21, 2012

Where can you buy Simple Green? I'm thinking of maybe getting a sonic cleaner for my guns and parts.

dennishoddy · Jan 21, 2012

ArGyLe64 said:
Where can you buy Simple Green? I'm thinking of maybe getting a sonic cleaner for my guns and parts.

I get mine at napa, but I'm sure some of the big box stores carry it as well.

Wolf44 · Jan 23, 2012

I think Sams has the jumbo sized Simple Green jugs - at least they did... Beyond that Non Chlorinated Brake cleaner and/or BoreTech Eliminator.........used to use Butches, but find BT to work well on parts/barrels etc.