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What do you recommend to use in my new ultrasonic cleaner for gun parts? It is the type that also heats, if wanted. I do not have access to air compressor to blow dry.
When an old man dies a library burns to the ground. (Old African proverb)
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Joe,
Last time I used a friend's ultrasonic we used tap water w/a squirt of Dawn dishwashing liquid. It was very effective in removing the crud from a trigger mechanism & some other gunked up parts. After removing them, we washed them off in hot tap water which actually warmed them up enough to dry almost instantly. We were fairly quick to re-oil the pieces so no rust could occur. If you do not have compressed air, I suggest you could use an inexpensive hair drier to good effect ... or at the moment just set the parts outside in the ambient temps for about a minute [hahaha] after washing them off in hot water. Too, there are the aerosol cans of dry air sold for blowing off dust on computer parts and key boards.
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After the hot water I would blast with WD40 as it displaces water.
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Years ago, Ron Peterson wrote an article on how to use a ultrasonic. His direction was to use granulated Spic and Span. Then loosen anything that sticks after the ultrasonic with a toothbrush, rinse under hot water well, then blow off water with compressed air [clears out water from inside recesses, too. Then spray well with WD 40. Wipe off excess WD 40 before reassembling. You should have at least a small shop air compressor from Harbor Freight or similar.
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I have read in the distant past that simple green works well as the cleanining agent.
There are clock work ultra sonic cleaners and lubricants that also should work very well.
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Simple green will rust, pit and etch metal and do a great job at degreasing. :-(. I suggest not going the simple green route. The suggestion of using dawn dish soap is a good one, it'll cut grease and grime and leave the metal alone.
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Regular ATF, cut with a touch of mineral spirits avoids any possibility of rust. If I need a bit of polish, I add some ceramic pointy things I got out of an industrial deburring unit that was going to the scrap heap years ago, but, I'm told steel shot works well, also.
I rinse in mineral spirits or kerosene, and let it dry on a rag.
Compressed air, along with a good vise, is the foundation of a workshop.
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Automatic Transmission Fluid, you get in in automotive.
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I have used Eezox in the past three years. In independent tests, nothing beats it and it does have a unique smell. http://www.6mmbr.com/corrosiontest.html The only time I use ATF is in the making of Ed's Red. It's a good primary bore cleaner. Equal parts of ATF, kero, min. spts and acetone.
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