I have some cars now what need some cleaning and restoring. There are several ways of cleaning and stuff to use but did anyone try a ultrasonic cleaner for this?
I got one for cleaning screws, etc as I thought it would save time. It didnt for those parts, I just use meths and let 'em sit in a tub. They are supposed to be good for cleaning but I haven't had the time to experiment with cleaning solution. Will be using it to clean bearings soon though.
Ok - so I recently bought a World's car to restore. Following the guidance of some previous posts, I thought I would give the $29 Ultrasonic cleaner a shot, along with a Hydrogen Peroxide solution. So far, I am not too impressed :-)
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They work great as a cleaner - I use mine all the time. Mine was an equally cheap one (in the UK) but a different make and although it isn't advertised with anything about a heater, I find if it is left plugged in for about 30 mins then it does heat...
Who here uses an ultrasonic cleaner? Has it been reliable? What size, what model, what features (heated, drain, etc), any dislikes? Do metal baskets leave any scars on nylon parts? Ever used it to clean a graphite or aluminum chassis?
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Usually about 8-16 min depending on how skanky the parts are.
I recently purchased a 2.5 Liter Ultrasonic Cleaner ( from Harbor Freight Tools to clean RC parts.....boy am I glad I did....even the most dirtiest of parts will clean up in just a few cycles...what I do is place the parts in a gallon zip lock bag...
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I dont know if you are aware but whatever you do seal the top down to the tank the little gap on the inside and never pour the solution from the tank out, always siphon it and wipe dry, this also keeps condensation out while the thing is running....
Thoughts on using ultrasonic cleaners for rc parts? If you have, what products did you use? Is it safe for the plastics? Any suggestions/ experiences would be appreciated. Thanks!
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I use them daily at work, hot heat setting with the proper cleaning fluid for what you are cleaning.
We use one part Mr Clean to 3-4 parts water to clean anything. You could use Simple Green in the same formula for RC parts.
Anyone have any tips for cleaning aluminum parts in an ultrasonic cleaner? I know a lot of cleaners will mess up the finish of aluminum and/or eat away at the surface.
I'd like to be able to clean batches of hardware and other small parts without...
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I use WD-40 in my Harbor Freight heated ultrasonic cleaner with no problems. What's nice too is the WD-40 does not hold the dirt and grease in suspension. Let it sit for a day and the grime is on the bottom and the WD-40 is clean.
I got some shocks from Don (THANKS DON) I didn't have any cleaner,went to the garage found some A/C condenser cleaner,what the heck it's cleaner right :?: heck no got a plastic container put the blue stuff in it ,closed it up,started lunch! about 5...
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I can tell you from when I was a kid that carburetor cleaner will kill a black widow and disintegrate styrofoam. :roll:
So my latest deal lead me to two RC10T3 trucks, the better of the two I kept as a T3, the second one I took it apart to clean, rebuild, and sell, but since this website still exists, I decided to convert it into a buggy....😡
