Ultrasonic Cleaner

[parrisw]

Last week I purchased one of HF's larger USCs and when I brought it home my wife just had to try it. First was her wedding ring - WOW - did it come out bright and sparkly! Ruby and diamonds never looked so good.

So next were all her jewelry (except the squash blossom necklace - as USC can shatter turquoise). Again great success and now she's really excited. She spent half the day yesterday cleaning all of her cobalt blue and flourescent yellow antique glass. Then told me "Thanks for the USC - go get youself another one"! And I didn't even get a chance to try it on one carb.

Only problem with it that I see is it is limited to a max of 480 seconds (4 minutes) per cycle. Have to keep resetting it to get more done but jewelry and other items don't need more than 4 minutes.

LOL, now go get yourself a better one!!

 

[matt9923]

:agree2:

Last week I purchased one of HF's larger USCs and when I brought it home my wife just had to try it. First was her wedding ring - WOW - did it come out bright and sparkly! Ruby and diamonds never looked so good.

So next were all her jewelry (except the squash blossom necklace - as USC can shatter turquoise). Again great success and now she's really excited. She spent half the day yesterday cleaning all of her cobalt blue and flourescent yellow antique glass. Then told me "Thanks for the USC - go get youself another one"! And I didn't even get a chance to try it on one carb.

Only problem with it that I see is it is limited to a max of 480 seconds (4 minutes) per cycle. Have to keep resetting it to get more done but jewelry and other items don't need more than 4 minutes.

buy a heated one, tell her she shouldn't have stole yours.

 

[Paul001]

Last week I purchased one of HF's larger USCs and when I brought it home my wife just had to try it. First was her wedding ring - WOW - did it come out bright and sparkly! Ruby and diamonds never looked so good.

So next were all her jewelry (except the squash blossom necklace - as USC can shatter turquoise). Again great success and now she's really excited. She spent half the day yesterday cleaning all of her cobalt blue and flourescent yellow antique glass. Then told me "Thanks for the USC - go get youself another one"! And I didn't even get a chance to try it on one carb.

Only problem with it that I see is it is limited to a max of 480 seconds (4 minutes) per cycle. Have to keep resetting it to get more done but jewelry and other items don't need more than 4 minutes.

Go buy the unit from Northern Tool, mucho better unit. Make sure to put mineral spirits into it, before bringing it into the house (no way will she use it after that). Either that or go buy the little unit HF has for $40 and tell her to give you back your unit.

 

[Philbert]

Go buy the unit from Northern Tool, mucho better unit.

Just noticed that the NT one is $50 cheaper if you buy it from NT on Amazon.com this week.

He's been cleaning it for days by soaking, spray carb cleaner and lord knows what else.

Try running some mineral spirits in that unit. Since switching over, I've been very pleased

So what's the story with carb cleaner dissolving plastic check valves in carbs? Does this only occur when you soak the carbs in carb cleaner? Paul, I am assuming that this is not a problem with mineral spirits if it has been working for you.

Thanks.

Philbert

 

[7oaks]

Go buy the unit from Northern Tool, mucho better unit. Make sure to put mineral spirits into it, before bringing it into the house (no way will she use it after that). Either that or go buy the little unit HF has for $40 and tell her to give you back your unit.

LOL All good suggestions then I just got this offer via e-mail today. How coincidental. Almost scary!

 

[Paul001]

Just noticed that the NT one is $50 cheaper if you buy it from NT on Amazon.com this week.




So what's the story with carb cleaner dissolving plastic check valves in carbs? Does this only occur when you soak the carbs in carb cleaner? Paul, I am assuming that this is not a problem with mineral spirits if it has been working for you.

Thanks.

Philbert

I haven't run into an issue with the check valves or o-rings with the heated mineral spirits. On the other hand, I do not use spray carb cleaner either. Just brake clean and in some cases Starting Fluid.

 

[Paul001]

LOL All good suggestions then I just got this offer via e-mail today. How coincidental. Almost scary!

Only one question to ask...

Did you go with standard shipping or express?

 

[GlenM]

Stupid question I'm sure

Do microwave ovens work on the same principle as USC's ? or vice versa?

USC solution warms up longer it's working.

Gonna try a carb in cleaning solution for a couple of minutes in microwave to see if it works....
g

 

[7oaks]

Only one question to ask...

Did you go with standard shipping or express?

LOL...Still analysing need vs cost!

 

[7oaks]

Do microwave ovens work on the same principle as USC's ? or vice versa?

USC solution warms up longer it's working.

Gonna try a carb in cleaning solution for a couple of minutes in microwave to see if it works....
g

:monkey:

Ah...you never place metal in a microwave! You'll be buying a new microwave at the least - a new home at the most.

 

[GlenM]

my wife just reminded me of that.

well, like I said, 'stupid question'

 

[Edge & Engine]

Do these machines make noise when they're working?

 

[murf]

I doubt even the worst one's make more than a quiet hum whilst working. The ones we have at work (Pro models, aka EXPENSIVE) don't make a sound.

But the Harbor Fright one, I would expect it would make a small amount of noise. But then again I don't have one.......Yet!

Good luck

Murf

 

[7oaks]

Do these machines make noise when they're working?

As the name implies "ultrasonic" means above the hearing level of most humans. That being said I can hear the ultra sound if I am close enough to it and it is relatively loud if I have one of my hearing aids in. Nothing objectionable - might drive your dog or cat wacky though.

 

[GlenM]

I have the cheap HF unit, it makes kind of a 'Zizzing' sound.
g

 

[teacherman]

Do microwave ovens work on the same principle as USC's ? or vice versa?

USC solution warms up longer it's working.

Gonna try a carb in cleaning solution for a couple of minutes in microwave to see if it works....
g

Glen, this is not recommended. You will hear a popping sound accompanied by sparks, which is the precursor to BAD events. DO NOT do this.

I think I might have just fallen for a good little practical joke......:monkey:

I hope so, that you were not really considering that........

 

[GlenM]

Sometimes I don't think my ideas through, my wife straightened me out,
(I depend on her for these things)

 

[nmurph]

warning-----do not put emeralds or jade (i'm trying to remember if there were others, it's been 20yrs since i sat at a bench) in a USC......emeralds have micro-fractures which will get bigger. larger stones can actually fracture apart and jade will lose its luster. diamonds, rubys, & saphires are all safe.

 

[BigE]

LOL All good suggestions then I just got this offer via e-mail today. How coincidental. Almost scary!

That one from Northern looks a heck of a lot like this one from Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/INDUSTRIAL-UL...?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1267556555&sr=8-16

Only, the one from Amazon is $100 less.

-Steve

 

[7oaks]

warning-----do not put emeralds or jade (i'm trying to remember if there were others, it's been 20yrs since i sat at a bench) in a USC......emeralds have micro-fractures which will get bigger. larger stones can actually fracture apart and jade will lose its luster. diamonds, rubys, & saphires are all safe.

Turquoise is another you don't want to put in an USC.