I was thinking about investing in one of these - are they worth the money?  Do they simply save labour or are they more effective at cleaning than a toothbrush say?

Many thanks

Paddy

I really like mine for cleaning 3D prints, it's more gentle than a toothbrush on small detail and markedly more effective.

Thanks @njee20

I may look to get one in the New Year then.

Many thanks

Paddy

Having 'unexpectedly' received one of the aforementioned cleaners for Christmas I've been having a bit of a play on some grubby/oily/greasy bits and bobs in the workshop.

But now down to the serious business of using it for paint stripping and 3D print cleaning, so I've a couple of questions to direct at forum members.

@RailGooner when you use yours for paint stripping, do you just use it in straight IPA? And do you strain the IPA and re-use it or just dump it.

@njee20 what solution do you use for cleaning 3D prints, and what sort of time do you leave it in for?

Cheers fellas!

I use neat IPA for post print cleaning - mine has a 3 minute timer, which seems to suffice. Then I rinse under warm water with a toothbrush. I've left models in there overnight before (not with the machine turned on, mind) with no ill effect.

I've used one in the past to clean my golf clubs and it was brilliant! I hope that helps 

Quote from: Trainfish on January 07, 2020, 11:33:32 PM
I've used one in the past to clean my golf clubs and it was brilliant! I hope that helps 

St Andrews or Trump international?

Erlestoke and Basset Down for me I'm afraid.

Quote from: njee20 on January 07, 2020, 11:30:44 PM
I use neat IPA for post print cleaning - mine has a 3 minute timer, which seems to suffice. Then I rinse under warm water with a toothbrush. I've left models in there overnight before (not with the machine turned on, mind) with no ill effect.

I didn't realise you could use IPA on 3D prints.

Do you recycle the IPA after or just dispose of it?

Yep, absolutely. I used to just swirl the print around in a jug of it for a while, but the ultrasonic cleaner is far better.

I re-use it until it's more resin than IPA 

The current batch has done probably 50 prints! You find after a quick scrub with a toothbrush they're perfectly clean. Fresh IPA is marginally more effective, but I'm just too tight!

Thanks for that.

I'm all for reusing chemicals, or anything else for that matter. It all costs money and consumes resources.