Ultrasonic Cleaners.

[LordOdin]

Right then, so I took the plunge and bought one but I have to say the results were a bit mixed. It didn't strip the Cerakote but the clear lacquer over it and the dark tinting on the glass were slightly affected. You can't really notice the lacquer so I left that but I striped the rest of the tinting with some acetone and just went with a clear glass.

The cleaning wasn't entirely perfect either.

The tanks are noticeably cleaner than with scrubbing alone but it hasn't got them completely spotless. I still needed to give them a bit of a going over with a toothbrush to loosen some of the grime which helped.

That said, the staining on the inner bell-cap and deck has been visibly reduced and the rubber and plastic parts are much cleaner too. The tanks do look better for it.

These aren't a total panacea but they're not a total disaster either. I've got no problems with putting my newer tanks in it now.

Mine come out of the Cleaner spotless, infact they look Brand New. I always add a few drops of Washing-Up Liquid and do probably 2-3 Cycles. I sometimes use Milton as well.

 

[Steve.]

The other day i was sat in the car reading this thread waiting for the wife in the opticians, a big woman with Cornish Pasty shoes on let rip an ultrasonic fart and just sniggered, glad i was quite a few yards away.

 

[Astral]

Mine come out of the Cleaner spotless, infact they look Brand New. I always add a few drops of Washing-Up Liquid and do probably 2-3 Cycles. I sometimes use Milton as well.

Mine aren't quite spotless but they're definitely improved. I gave them a few cycles but there's still very slight browning around one of the chimneys. The rest is very clean.

I'll experiment with different detergents in future and see if that helps. I didn't want to do too much on my first go.

 

[tanglewood]

I bought mine from Lidl about six years ago and its still going strong. Great way to remove strong flavours from your tank.

 

[Frogprince]

I got one of the aldi ones delivered today from fleabay.
Do you all put the glass section in them aswell? Not sure if it can get damaged from vibrations.

 

[Astral]

I put the glass in mine and it was fine. It's just any lacquer or coating that may show slight wear. Ceracoke is fine too.

 

[Frogprince]

Almost all my rtas are ss so no concerns there, and if it does take the remaining gold tinge off my beserker then good.

Gonna give it a blast later.

 

[Crewella]

I always put the glass section in mine, no issues.

And my 'zerker is still gold.

 

[Frogprince]

I always put the glass section in mine, no issues.

And my 'zerker is still gold.

The gold on mine was wearing off on the airflow ring so I polished it with some of the brasso wool stufff. There now very pale gold, almost silver.
In this lot somewhere, anyone good at 3d jigsaws?

1st 2 on 2nd towel are them

 

[Crewella]

The gold on mine was wearing off on the airflow ring so I polished it with some of the brasso wool stufff. There now very pale gold, almost silver.
In this lot somewhere, anyone good at 3d jigsaws?
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1st 2 on 2nd towel are them

They look rather lovely ........... when mine starts going I might have a go!

Busy evening ahead, by the looks of it .............. enjoy!