Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
|
Metalworking (rec.crafts.metalworking) Discuss various aspects of working with metal, such as machining, welding, metal joining, screwing, casting, hardening/tempering, blacksmithing/forging, spinning and hammer work, sheet metal work. |
Reply |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
|
|||
|
|||
Ultrasonic cleaning luquids
What liquids wuld you recommend for US cleaning?
I used hot water with TSP, but would like to know if there is anything better. The application is usually removing oily crud from iron items. i |
#2
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
|
|||
|
|||
Ultrasonic cleaning luquids
Ignoramus18849 fired this volley in
: What liquids wuld you recommend for US cleaning? I used hot water with TSP, but would like to know if there is anything better. The application is usually removing oily crud from iron items. i For oily or greasy items, a strongly basic solution of almost anything would work. All you're doing is saponifying the grease into soap. Lye would work, so long as it's dilute enough not to strongly etch the work. Some solvents are OK, too, but watch for low flashpoints in ultrasonic gear. LLoyd |
#3
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
|
|||
|
|||
Ultrasonic cleaning luquids
"Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" wrote:
Ignoramus18849 fired this volley in : What liquids wuld you recommend for US cleaning? I used hot water with TSP, but would like to know if there is anything better. The application is usually removing oily crud from iron items. i For oily or greasy items, a strongly basic solution of almost anything would work. All you're doing is saponifying the grease into soap. Lye would work, so long as it's dilute enough not to strongly etch the work. Some solvents are OK, too, but watch for low flashpoints in ultrasonic gear. LLoyd The regular "purple" degreaser works well. Simple Green is one of the recommended cleaners for cleaning SCUBA regulators with an US cleaner. Most any non flammable cleaner that won't attack the SS tank or the part will work fine. |
#4
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
|
|||
|
|||
Ultrasonic cleaning luquids
The regular "purple" degreaser works well. Simple Green is one of the recommended cleaners for cleaning SCUBA regulators with an US cleaner. Most any non flammable cleaner that won't attack the SS tank or the part will work fine. I've had luck removing stains with ammonia and dish soap. Also great to clean my glasses and the SO's jewelry "The Kid" put carb parts out of a '65 'stang that had been in a junk yard for years in a little can of carb cleaner and held it in the tank, floating and guided by a couple strings. parts looked like new. Karl |
#5
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
|
|||
|
|||
Ultrasonic cleaning luquids
What about when the object is aluminum and you don't want to use a
strong basic? (I found a preme-o Devilbiss spray gun at the dump that I need to clean.) Bob |
#6
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
|
|||
|
|||
Ultrasonic cleaning luquids
Bob Engelhardt wrote:
What about when the object is aluminum and you don't want to use a strong basic? (I found a preme-o Devilbiss spray gun at the dump that I need to clean.) Bob Try one of the citrus based cleaners. |
#7
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
|
|||
|
|||
Ultrasonic cleaning luquids
"Bob Engelhardt" wrote in message . .. What about when the object is aluminum and you don't want to use a strong basic? (I found a preme-o Devilbiss spray gun at the dump that I need to clean.) Bob Watch material firms sell an ammoniated (Stoddard)solvent based cleaner. It has some sort of blue soap in it as well. Warning, it's pricey! In the 1970s it was $30.00 CDN per gallon. Steve R. -- Reply address munged to bugger up spammers |
#8
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
|
|||
|
|||
Ultrasonic cleaning luquids
I would start with total disassembly and a long soak in lacquer
thinner (overnight in a closed container?). Try a little rubbing with a 3M type scrub pad. Should clean right up unless the residue is from a catalyzed finish or some such. Paint strippers would be the next step, but they might eat seals and o rings. -- ______________________________ Keep the whole world singing . . . . DanG (remove the sevens) "Bob Engelhardt" wrote in message . .. What about when the object is aluminum and you don't want to use a strong basic? (I found a preme-o Devilbiss spray gun at the dump that I need to clean.) Bob |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
CPC ultrasonic cleaners | UK diy | |||
Ultrasonic cleaners | UK diy | |||
Ultrasonic cat repellant?? | Home Ownership | |||
Used Ultrasonic wlelder uses? | Metalworking | |||
Ultrasonic Cleaning Fluid - Acetone??? | Metalworking |