Ultra sonic cleaners
- knockonit
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Ultra sonic cleaners
Well now, i have the big hornaday, and now another, and am wondering what folks use for formula, or cleaning solution on brass, these will be used mostly for brass, and probably occassional gun items. i'll pick up some solution for that, but i do shoot a fair amount and do have to clean a whole lot of brass, and i do have some of the hornaday solution, but am gettting ready to clean quite a few buckets of brass, 8 total so gonna be a whole lotta liquid involved
so all pistol brass, well 95% will be, small batches of rifle.
so have only done small amounts of pistol brass primer in, and drying for me has been an issue.
anyone have a secret magic drying method, the old guy can't figure out, i destroyed some 223 brass, thinking it was dry and leaving in a bucket for a while, it was so tarnished it had to go away.
anyway, share some formulas if you gott'm or is it just as easy to buy the store crapola
happy sunday
Rj
so all pistol brass, well 95% will be, small batches of rifle.
so have only done small amounts of pistol brass primer in, and drying for me has been an issue.
anyone have a secret magic drying method, the old guy can't figure out, i destroyed some 223 brass, thinking it was dry and leaving in a bucket for a while, it was so tarnished it had to go away.
anyway, share some formulas if you gott'm or is it just as easy to buy the store crapola
happy sunday
Rj
Re: Ultra sonic cleaners
Water and dish soap, (small amounts) fabuloso, pinesol.
Work fine ijn my harbor freight ultrasonic cleaner
Work fine ijn my harbor freight ultrasonic cleaner
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Re: Ultra sonic cleaners
The Harbor Freight cleaners works fine
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Re: Ultra sonic cleaners
What are people using to clean gun parts in them?
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Re: Ultra sonic cleaners
I picked up some something TEch, lol, dammit hate it when i forget what it is, but can pick it up in mesa. pricey, but damm does it clean, i dropped my sig in it, sheild and walla, took three 4 minute cycles, with a tad of brushing on carbon on ramp and inside slide, but its a dandy, and one must re lube after wards.
have three of these, the biggie will do a complete barreled upper. now thats how ya clean 'm
have three of these, the biggie will do a complete barreled upper. now thats how ya clean 'm
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Re: Ultra sonic cleaners
Hornady best I'm my opinion
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Re: Ultra sonic cleaners
i believe the stuff was called Unique tech, works very well, and reusable, ran it thru a paint filter and it took any sizable solids out, tried a coffee filter, but it had a glued jt of some kind and this stuff disolved the glue and it came apart, gonna try and find another coffee filters and try.
am very happy with process.
Rj
am very happy with process.
Rj
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Re: Ultra sonic cleaners
I just recently got a Hornaday and bought the One shot cleaning stuff. Stupid expensive for a gallon. Still not sold on wet brass cleaning. But I am willing to give it a try.
I have been using corn cob / walnut mix for years.
Why did you switch to wet cleaning?
Dan...
I have been using corn cob / walnut mix for years.
Why did you switch to wet cleaning?
Dan...
Re: Ultra sonic cleaners
I've been using walnut/corn cob 50/50 forever. Thought about wet, talked to friends who do it and decided it's not for me.
All I want is brass that's clean enough to load and shoot with the least amount of time on my part.
All I want is brass that's clean enough to load and shoot with the least amount of time on my part.
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Re: Ultra sonic cleaners
RJknockonit wrote: ↑March 29th, 2020, 7:03 am i believe the stuff was called Unique tech, works very well, and reusable, ran it thru a paint filter and it took any sizable solids out, tried a coffee filter, but it had a glued jt of some kind and this stuff disolved the glue and it came apart, gonna try and find another coffee filters and try.
am very happy with process.
Rj
I tried that paint filter on draining the tank and it worked really well. Never thought about using a coffee filter, but after hearing your story, I don't think I will.
Here is a link to the Uniquetek Firearms cleaner -> http://uniquetek.com/product/T1254
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Re: Ultra sonic cleaners
i took a look at the coffee filter and it was one of those french sobs, teh mr coffees i bought a week ago, i think they will work a tad better than the paint filter
will share info once i'm at it again
Rj
will share info once i'm at it again
Rj
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Re: Ultra sonic cleaners
I use dawn industrial cleaner in my ultra sonic cleaner for any small parts.
Mostly when i'm doing a 1911All the parts come out nice and clean and ready for reassembly.
Mostly when i'm doing a 1911All the parts come out nice and clean and ready for reassembly.
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Re: Ultra sonic cleaners
I have tried the home brew formulas and off the shelf mixtures and have settled on Hornady One Shot Case Cleaning Solution. A bottle goes a long way and it gives the best cleaning that I have found. Here is a good article: https://www.6mmbr.com/ultrasonic.html I highly recommend using a beaker as mentioned in the article as it does make a significant difference.
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Re: Ultra sonic cleaners
Simple Green for range dirty parts, works good but very mild brushing may be needed revolver cylinders do better with stronger things already mentioned. Working for city in electronics shop we had some stupid expensive ultrasonic cleaner, my harbor freight one works nearly as well.
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Re: Ultra sonic cleaners
Not an ultrasonic, but I clean my brass in my Thumblers tumbler with some Dawn Ultra. It is quiet and no dust, works great.