Ultrasonic cleaners.

[emjaybee]

I'm interested in getting an ultrasonic cleaner to help with cleaning 3D prints up and cleaning models, plastic and white metal, prior to painting.

Has anyone got any ideas on ones to look for and ones to avoid? Potentially big enough for a coach although it's likely to be mainly long/short wagons I'd be doing.

All suggestions, information gratefully received.

Ta.

[ntpntpntp]

I've had one for ages, think it came from Maplin. Was also available on Amazon.   I've found it not always as effective as I would have liked, so don't often bother with it these days.

[tutenkhamunsleeping]

Blimey!  That must leave hell of a ring on yerarse

[Snowwolflair]

Get a stainless steel one so you can put IPA or other solvents in it.  Some have heaters which is useful when you are using water or a detergent, but don't heat if using IPA or similar.

Good deals on eBay and Banggood.com

[NinOz]

https://wiki.ezvid.com/best-ultrasonic-cleaners

[chrism]

Blimey!  That must leave hell of a ring on yerarse

I don't think it's meant for cleaning that 

[Snowwolflair]

Blimey!  That must leave hell of a ring on yerarse

I don't think it's meant for cleaning that 

They use ultrasounds to break up gallstones.

[RailGooner]

I have a GT Sonic 2L stainless steel one from ebay. It has a 60 minute timer and heater. The temp readout is very useful, as even with the heater off the tank and contents will rise in temp - Physics 101: energy cannot be destroyed, only converted and in this case the untrasonic energy is converted to heat.

[emjaybee]

I have a GT Sonic 2L stainless steel one from ebay. It has a 60 minute timer and heater. The temp readout is very useful, as even with the heater off the tank and contents will rise in temp - Physics 101: energy cannot be destroyed, only converted and in this case the untrasonic energy is converted to heat.

Is it this one?



What sort of vehicles can it hold? i.e. can it take a coach for example?

Ta muchly.

[Railwaygun]

Blimey!  That must leave hell of a ring on yerarse

I don't think it's meant for cleaning that 

They use ultrasounds to break up gallstones.

and kidney / bladder calculi (stones) - lithotripsy

[RailGooner]

That's the one. It comes with a wire basket that sits in the bath. I can fit a Mk3 coach or Class 66 body in the basket diagonally on the level. Obviously, if I don't use the basket they still fit and with the bonus that you'll need less fluid. I tend to place my bodies in coffee filters rather than the basket - when small details like window wipers fall off, they're easier to recover.




@emjaybee

[emjaybee]

That's the one. It comes with a wire basket that sits in the bath. I can fit a Mk3 coach or Class 66 body in the basket diagonally on the level. Obviously, if I don't use the basket they still fit and with the bonus that you'll need less fluid. I tend to place my bodies in coffee filters rather than the basket - when small details like window wipers fall off, they're easier to recover.




@emjaybee

Thanks for that, that's exactly the kind of info I was looking for.

Do you find it cleans well?

[RailGooner]

It does the job well enough for me. I use IPA almost exclusively in mine - the yellow warning panels on a Dapol Class 66 take some shifting. Here's one I prepared earlier.

They are very good for removing/loosening fine details part too.

[emjaybee]

Guess what the wife's just bought me for Christmas?



I'm just off to tell her.

[njee20]

Get a stainless steel one so you can put IPA or other solvents in it.  Some have heaters which is useful when you are using water or a detergent, but don't heat if using IPA or similar.

Sound advice that, mine has a plastic lid and 'outer casing' and it developed huge cracks within a week of use. Largely aesthetic, but I'd definitely go for an all metal one next time.