@RobP Yes, they’re a good device to have. Cleaned most of the parts for my Tilley stove with one and parts for many more projects, including lanterns. The small-capacity cheapo ones from outlets such as Aldi aren’t much use. Capacity is too small and they don’t stand up to frequent use (two conked out on me). The larger ones, not much more expensive (made in China), are more robust and have a heater element. That’s no big deal in itself (you can use hot water from a kettle) but it means that the unit is designed to cope with the heat of the fluid bath. Hot water, detergent added and the ultrasonic action effortlessly shifts a lot of dirt! John
Cheers John, girlfriend thinking of getting one so I thought..... . had any luck with vapourisers out of interest ?
Nothing short of getting one up to red heat and on cooling, tapping and blowing out the carbon with an airline (from the jet end, not so daft as it sounds) works, and not even that in a bad case. Ultrasonic cleaner’s good for shifting grime, but carbonised deposits are too tough a job for one.
Ultrasonic cleaners are pretty good. I used the cleaner on my recently restored L427, Nov 1926. I use clean water mixed with oxyclean. I heat the water, dump in the parts and let it vibrate away! It works a treat. I'll be honest, I've never tried the ultrasonic cleaner on a vaporizer/generator before. I rely on the old heat and quench method for that operation.
@RobP I have used a sonic cleaner for years now and it has been an excellent means to clean all my parts including internal galleries and those impossible or hard to get at places. Talk your girl friend into buying it, if not get one for yourself, you’ll be thankful that you did. Cheers Pete
