Do Ultrasonic cleaners work.

[Boozo]

Does anyone know if those Ultrasonic cleaners really work.
It's the type which uses a small stainless steel bath(and water) and high
frequency vibrations.

I have one but can't see any difference when I take the "cleaned" things
out.

Tried adding a few drops of dishwashing liquid to the water but doesn't
make any noticeable difference.

Thanks for any advice.

Boozo.

 

[Sjouke Burry]

Boozo wrote:

Does anyone know if those Ultrasonic cleaners really work.
It's the type which uses a small stainless steel bath(and water) and high
frequency vibrations.

I have one but can't see any difference when I take the "cleaned" things
out.

Tried adding a few drops of dishwashing liquid to the water but doesn't
make any noticeable difference.

Thanks for any advice.

Boozo.


I have made LCD glasses using such a bath, but to

clean things properly, I used
1. acetone.
2. diluted alcohol
3. pure alcohol.
4. isopropyl alcohol(100%).

Each stage for a few minutes.
The reason for all the different fluids is
that you need different solvents for all sorts of
dirt.
Using soap water is a bad idea, because that leaves
a monomolecular layer of soapmolecules on the surface.
And that very quickly degraded the LCD cell.
Oh and I used a motor with a ?vacuumsucker?? to centrifuge
the glass dry, to get a minimum of residu layer.
So yes, those baths are usefull.

 

[nospam]

"Boozo" <boozo@bogpond.com> wrote:

Does anyone know if those Ultrasonic cleaners really work.
It's the type which uses a small stainless steel bath(and water) and high
frequency vibrations.

Yes they do.

Try suspending a strip of aluminium cooking foil in it. The ultrasonic
agitation abrades the surface and should make holes in it after a minute or
two.

Maybe your cleaner is crap or broken.
--

 

[Neil J. Harris]

In message <45e8f9b5$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au>, Boozo <boozo@bogpond.com>
writes

Does anyone know if those Ultrasonic cleaners really work.
It's the type which uses a small stainless steel bath(and water) and high
frequency vibrations.

I have one but can't see any difference when I take the "cleaned" things
out.

Tried adding a few drops of dishwashing liquid to the water but doesn't
make any noticeable difference.

Thanks for any advice.

Boozo.


Is it working? Things get dropped into them and the ceramic comes

partially unstuck, they still make the right sort of buzzing noise
though.
--
Neil J. Harris

 

[Boozo]

"Neil J. Harris" <neil@njharris.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:3uU3KVBURz6FFwqh@njharris.demon.co.uk...

In message <45e8f9b5$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au>, Boozo <boozo@bogpond.com
writes
Does anyone know if those Ultrasonic cleaners really work.
It's the type which uses a small stainless steel bath(and water) and high
frequency vibrations.

I have one but can't see any difference when I take the "cleaned" things
out.

Tried adding a few drops of dishwashing liquid to the water but doesn't
make any noticeable difference.

Thanks for any advice.

Boozo.


Is it working? Things get dropped into them and the ceramic comes
partially unstuck, they still make the right sort of buzzing noise though.
--
Neil J. Harris

The manual said to add a few drops of washing liquid to help the cleaning
process
so was only following orders.
Makes sense that different dirts needs different solvents to assist in
cleaning.

It's only a cheap($100) hobby version but can't see why it wouldn't work
if not damaged.

Saw a show last week where an electronics manufacturer used one for cleaning
various boards etc... so assume there must be some truth in their operation.

Thanks again, Boozo.(am actually a tea-totaller).