[Boatanchors] uLTRASONIC CLEANER SOLUTION

[K0DAN]

Avoid flammable solvents as they can ignite and ruin your day. Also use 
caution with toxic solvents as when they cavitate they will emit more vapors 
than when they're just sitting.

Water-soluble chemicals work really well in ultrasonic cleaners; even plain 
water is a pretty powerful scrubbing agent when energized. The household 
cleaner "Fantastic" is an excellent universal cleaner. It doesn't need to be 
used in high concentration.

A good test of how much scrubbing action you have is to insert a piece of 
aluminum foil in the cleaner...if you see it getting eroded, you know 
there's good scrubbing action going on. Similarly, if you experiment with 
different wetting solutions & concentrations, use the aluminum foil test to 
see if the solution is too concentrated or if the mixture won't cavitate.

Don't use the aluminum foil with strong base solutions (e.g. lye...don't use 
this in any case) as they will react with the aluminum foil, emit 
toxic/flammable gas, and really mess things up.

The K.I.S.S. method works well.

GL es 73
Dan
K0DAN

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "WØQFC" <erastber at tampabay.rr.com>
To: <FLBOATANCHORS at yahoogroups.com>; <Elmers at eham.net>; 
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Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 12:08 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] uLTRASONIC CLEANER SOLUTION


>I have a ultrasonic cleaner that I would like to use to clean parts when
> restoring a piece of equipment, mostly small metal pieces, variable caps,
> etc.
>
> Is there a 'universal' type of chemical (other than alcohol or water) to
> clean the parts?
>
> Or, what chemical should I use and where can I get it?
>
> TIA
> 73
>
>
> Gene, W�QFC (OK on QRZ)
> Spring Hill, Florida 34606
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