Ultrasonic Cleaners

[Dogtrousers]

The rumour was that trike (trichloroethylene) could disolve subcutaneous fat from below your skin. An amazingly good degreaser and soldering flux remover.

I blame early exposure to Trike for the fact that I'm generally a bit rubbish.

I coulda been a contender.

 

[CXRAndy]

I have one, for awkward pieces, the cleaning action with an appropriate solvent/degreaser is fantastic. Cassettes, chains, come out like new. All the grit and paste in the bearing surfaces is removed. I then drop chains into a tub of oil , leave for 10mins, drip dry over the oil tub. Super clean chain. They work amazingly well for carburetors, if you use a non staining cleaner on aluminium

 

[Bristolian]

Thanks for all the comments above. I have decided that this one will do for me - £66.39 on Amazon

 

[Big John]

^^^^ that's what we've got at the bike charity! 👍

 

[slowmotion]

Thanks for all the comments above. I have decided that this one will do for me - £66.39 on Amazon
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What's the capacity of that one? I would go for at least a couple of litres if it's for bike parts.

 

[Big John]

^^^ same size as ours, which is pretty small, but will get cassettes, chains, front mech, rear mechs.....that sort of size. You wouldn't get ALL of those in together, by the way lol.

 

[Bristolian]

What's the capacity of that one? I would go for at least a couple of litres if it's for bike parts.

It's 3 litres - big enough for what I need without being a nuisance to store, as @Big John says

 

[slowmotion]

It's 3 litres - big enough for what I need without being a nuisance to store, as @Big John says

My tank was originally bought 15 years ago for cleaning flux residues from printed circuit boads. It was excellent at it. Now it cleans chains and cassettes and other greasy stuff. Your 3 litre one is just the right capacity. Mine is a JPL 8050-H 2.5 litre one (discontinued).