HF Ultrasonic Parts Cleaner?
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I don’t have one from Harbor Freight but I have an imported ultrasonic cleaner courtesy of Amazon. It has worked great to clean parts for numerous engine overhauls and other major repairs. When I bought it I just used online reviews as an indicator for which one might work the best and took a risk on it.
I’ve had mine so long that I don’t remember the size for sure. Looking at the dimensions of similar units on Amazon makes me think it is a 15L one.
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I have the 6 liter one, I think it cost about $80. A tip I learned on youtube, depending on what you are cleaning, if you want to use a more caustic agent such as gasoline or solvent or simply want to avoid having to drain and clean the tank you can isolate the item in a plastic bag or glass jar with the solvent and just fill the tank with clean water. It will work just as effectively as it would without the isolation container.
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Nothing works better than an old Branson ultrasonic solvent vapor degreaser with trichlorethelyne.
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Tried to buy the larger HF unit 3-4 weeks ago but it wasn't in stock anywhere. Ended up buying the smaller 2.5 liter unit and it works just fine. I use a diluted solution of "purple power", an automotive parts cleaner. Amazon advertises units similar to the larger HF units.
Silvaire has the right idea, but I use a small mason jar for small parts, and glass bowls for larger parts.
Silvaire has the right idea, but I use a small mason jar for small parts, and glass bowls for larger parts.
That was the first thing I did with mine to check the effectiveness. I was told that some units were not as good as others so I had to find out while I could send it back.