Ultrasonic Cleaning

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Barkingmadspeedshop

Sell the many to fund the few

• Nov 25, 2011

• #1

I have a 5 Gal ultra sonic cleaner I picked up on a trip to Arizona. I have used them for cleaning scuba gear, carbs and pretty much everything else. I dipped a set of carbs in half way to show how the ultrasonic cleaner cleans. This was a 10 min dip.

 

FNG

SPEED...The Ultimate Frontier

• Nov 25, 2011

• #2

damn that is cool. Never thought or ever seen an ultrasonic that big.(post pics please) I've used my tumbler that I use for cleaning my shell casings or nuts and bolts and it works great for that.

 

AlphaDogChoppers

Science is true whether you believe in it or not.

• Nov 25, 2011

• #3

Damn! I WANT ONE!

 

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session101

Been Around the Block

• Nov 25, 2011

• #4

carb cleaner soak and then scrub with simple green

 

MotorbikeBruno

Over 1,000 Posts

• Nov 25, 2011

• #5

Wait...you don't have to remove all the rubber bits (o-rings etc?)

I need one.

Now.

 

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Barkingmadspeedshop

Sell the many to fund the few

• Nov 25, 2011

• #6

For the deep clean I soda blast the carbs then a dip in the Ultrasonic cleaner. You don't have to remove the rubber bits and I have had great success unsticking stuck carbs and cleaning up rusty bits.
Soda blasting the carbs I do seal the outside of the carb so that I am not blasting directly into the carb its self.

 

AlphaDogChoppers

Science is true whether you believe in it or not.

• Nov 25, 2011

• #7

What fluid is in your ultrasonic cleaner?

 

pugeyed

Been Around the Block

• Nov 25, 2011

• #8

ive got a tank i can fit a rack of carbs in , have done a few peoples on here now

 

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Barkingmadspeedshop

Sell the many to fund the few

• Nov 26, 2011

• #9

The cleaning mix is usually 10%-15% simple green but it also depends on what I am doing. I also run Evaprorust when I have rusty stuff to put in it. My cleaner will fit 2 banks of carbs or more.

 

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JRK5892

Over 1,000 Posts

• Nov 26, 2011

• #10

wow that pretty cool! never seent hat before

 

born2expire

let's talk shop

• Dec 22, 2011

• #11

does anyone have the one from northern tool? it's a steep 300 bux but better then the carb cleaner soaks which leaves that chalky film all over them

 

Titan performance

Titan cafe racer builders.

• Dec 22, 2011

• #12

What fluid are you using Barking......?
The carbs you cleaned appear to have a bit of a shine to them, or is that a trick of the light?
We have a small ultra sonic bath, just a couple of litres or so. We leave a pair of carbs about an hour to get all the grunge off, but they come out dull.

 

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Barkingmadspeedshop

Sell the many to fund the few

• Dec 23, 2011

• #13

I use simple green and warm to hot water. That was only a soak for about 10 mins. The finish that is left on the carbs is dependent on how long you soak them as well as the solution you soak them in. Here are some links for information on Ultra sonic cleaning:
http://www.ducati.ms/forums/14-vintage/76741-ultrasonic-cleaning.html
http://www.coleparmer.com/TechLibraryArticle/792#anchor3
http://www.instructables.com/community/homebrew-ultrasonic-cleaning-solutions/
http://www.6mmbr.com/ultrasonic.html
http://www.ducati.ms/forums/14-vintage/76741-ultrasonic-cleaning.html

I hope this helps.

I also Soda Blast Carbs when needed it makes a world of difference.