Has anyone got one of these ultra sonic cleaners?

[chris991]

Dont put watches or coated glasses in these

How come u can't clean watches in this model,mostly?


Sent from my iPad using Planet of the Vapes

 

[chris991]

Thanks everyone I've ordered one now


Sent from my iPad using Planet of the Vapes

 

[LilyRed]

How come u can't clean watches in this model,mostly?


Sent from my iPad using Planet of the Vapes

Hi Chris, I live with a watch nut and know more than I ever wanted to about watches (if you are a watch nut yourself, I actually really know very little compared to you, but it's not my personal obsession )

Thanks to the OH I now know about useless stuff like watch pressures and water resistancy, but rather than me trying to explain at this time in the morning as all I'll write is gobblydegook, here is a useful website about what water resistant/proof actually means on watches and hopefully it will give you some idea why sticking your watches in ultrasound might not always be a good idea unless you are a deep-sea diver and get them pressure-tested yearly

However, you should be safe to clean watch bracelets if they are metal, ceramic or plastic. If you use it for jewellery that contains precious stones, be careful as stones that are even the tiniest bit loose in their settings can be shaken out, and some stones like opals or turquoise should never be cleaned by this method.

 

[chris991]

Hi Chris, I live with a watch nut and know more than I ever wanted to about watches (if you are a watch nut yourself, I actually really know very little compared to you, but it's not my personal obsession )

Thanks to the OH I now know about useless stuff like watch pressures and water resistancy, but rather than me trying to explain at this time in the morning as all I'll write is gobblydegook, here is a useful website about what water resistant/proof actually means on watches and hopefully it will give you some idea why sticking your watches in ultrasound might not always be a good idea unless you are a deep-sea diver and get them pressure-tested yearly

However, you should be safe to clean watch bracelets if they are metal, ceramic or plastic. If you use it for jewellery that contains precious stones, be careful as stones that are even the tiniest bit loose in their settings can be shaken out, and some stones like opals or turquoise should never be cleaned by this method.

Thanks for info lily red , think il just use for the steeping and my attys


Sent from my iPad using Planet of the Vapes

 

[Dennis]

How come u can't clean watches in this model,mostly?


Sent from my iPad using Planet of the Vapes

It might shake up the innards to bits or at least, throw it out of adjustment.

 

[chris991]

It might shake up the innards to bits or at least, throw it out of adjustment.

Better keep my omega out of there then,and just stick to the steeping

 

[Dennis]

Better keep my omega out of there then,and just stick to the steeping

Great idea! Haha

 

[LilyRed]

It might shake up the innards to bits or at least, throw it out of adjustment.

Yup there's that as well

 

[Blackhack]

I think the person to ask about watches in an ultrasound cleaner is MrTeaTime as I believe he at one time was a watchmaker ??

 

[MrTeaTime]

I think the person to ask about watches in an ultrasound cleaner is MrTeaTime as I believe he at one time was a watchmaker ??

only a fool would put a watch with the movement still in in an ultrasonic cleaner although its not that uncommon

Watch case/bracelet/links....yep...

Individual watch parts.....yep, thats ok.....

And pressure testing watches is a whole new ballgame.....i do have one here, and regularly test my own watches after a service, but wont do anyone elses as your putting pressure into a small chamber, and ive blown a few up that have been tested beyond there stated WR....all in the name of science

However, i have boiled, for 20mins a casio frogman, case & movement to remove the resin to make a stealthy black and i still have it to this day....



Sent From My Galaxy S4