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What size ultrasonic cleaner?

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2025 8:24 am
by dern
What size ultrasonic cleaner would you recommend for bike parts? Is a 5l cleaner ok?

Re: What size ultrasonic cleaner?

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2025 8:34 am
by Rockburner
Errr I'm now trying to remember what size I've got. There's a thread somewhere, I'm sure i put a link in.

When I've stopped sitting in the sunshine enjoying the morning I'll see if i can find any details. :D

Re: What size ultrasonic cleaner?

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2025 8:38 am
by Rockburner
viewtopic.php?t=10291

There's a photo in that thread of stuff in the tank of my (apparently) 10l one.

Re: What size ultrasonic cleaner?

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2025 8:56 am
by dern
Perfect, thank you.

Re: What size ultrasonic cleaner?

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2025 2:04 pm
by crust
When it says 5 ltrs thats with nothing in the tank.

If you use the basket thing the available space is considerably less. Check out the dimensions.

They're like lathes, pillar drills, etc whatever you buy will always be too small for the important job you want to do.

Re: What size ultrasonic cleaner?

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2025 9:38 pm
by dern
Should have got one of these ages ago.

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Re: What size ultrasonic cleaner?

Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2025 12:06 pm
by Ssray
Buy a small one.

Cut the lid off a 2.5l coke bottle.

Put this in the cheap ultrasonic cleaner.

You have now expanded the capacity

Re: What size ultrasonic cleaner?

Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2025 12:10 pm
by Ssray
I bought a small jewellery type one, 600ml I think, I've used the technique in the video to clean loads of larger things
Calipers etc