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£20 ultrasonic cleaner
Posted: 12 Dec 2013, 18:57
by paulham
Not mine, but they are selling them in lidl. This is more of a heads up.
I used one to clean brass and rifle parts, good value.
http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/SID-B2EAD ... il&id=8377
Re: £20 ultrasonic cleaner
Posted: 12 Dec 2013, 20:17
by bobjs
just a warning on these lads,
DO NOT USED HOT WATER IN THESE, USE TEPID WATER OR YOU WILL COOK THE THERMOSTAT AND ITS IN THE BIN AFTER THAT,
bob.
Re: £20 ultrasonic cleaner
Posted: 12 Dec 2013, 21:17
by verminator 66
Thought you had to use a special liquid with them
Re: £20 ultrasonic cleaner
Posted: 12 Dec 2013, 22:42
by paulham
The water warms up after bring used for a few mins.
I use a mix of water/white vinegar and a couple of drops of washing up liquid for cleaning brass.
Just don't put your lee chamfer tools in with the brass and the mixture as a chemical reaction happens and the brass turns a funny pinky colour
Re: £20 ultrasonic cleaner
Posted: 12 Dec 2013, 23:11
by bobjs
the special liquid is just a ultrasonic cleaning fluid, but as the man above says you can use other things too.
but the problem with HOT water is it gets hotter than the thermostat that controls the cleaner and it blows the circuit board,
then all you have is a tub fit for the bin,
bob.