methlab
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I'm considering an ultrasonic cleaner for my brass and gun parts. Anyone have one? Do you like the job it does?
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honda53s
Ultimate Member
Good ones are not cheap.
NathanJ
Ultimate Member
Got one and love it.Use it for brass and parts. Seems the heat is the key to it.
87Theworld
Active Member
Does anyone use their ultra sonic cleaner on 12g shells as well there brass. How well does that work and do you use any special solutions that different.
Pirate
Active Member
- Mar 20, 2010
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I have one at the gun shop that is heated. It really does a good job on the guns. The chemicals are not cheap and I would assume brass would dirty the chemicals quickly. Look into that before you purchase. I assume you would only need to buy the cleaner and not the lubricant. The lubricant is higher because it is used straight and not mixed with water.
theBIGone2087
Point-of-Aim Productions
I love mine for cleaning gun parts, but it so much for cases. I throw AR and AK bolts in there, pistol slides, revolver cylinders. I have the one made my Lyman and I love it!!
ShootR
Member
- Oct 7, 2009
- 25
Burned up a cheep one. Worked fine for a while. Get a good one and don't over load it.
You can't beat a good Dillon vibrator for cleaning cases. They work well and last for years and years. I have one that is pushing 20 and still going strong and I shoot alot of ammo!
I have owned ultrasonic cleaners for many years. They are needed for cleaning parts and metal filters but are not a good thing for cases. There is too much dirt, carbon and unburned powder in brass and it loads up the liquid media quickly. Additionally, you cannot load them up as full as you can a good vibrating cleaner.
Vibrating cleaners are also less messy and the media can be cleaned and last a long time.
Regards,
John
I have owned ultrasonic cleaners for many years. They are needed for cleaning parts and metal filters but are not a good thing for cases. There is too much dirt, carbon and unburned powder in brass and it loads up the liquid media quickly. Additionally, you cannot load them up as full as you can a good vibrating cleaner.
Vibrating cleaners are also less messy and the media can be cleaned and last a long time.
Regards,
John
Kimerazor
Ultimate Member
Apples to apples worksheet
For all of you considering an ultrasonic cleaner, here is a worksheet with the details (apples to apples) for four brands, 5 models along with pricing from some major sources.
Hope it's helpful.
For all of you considering an ultrasonic cleaner, here is a worksheet with the details (apples to apples) for four brands, 5 models along with pricing from some major sources.
Hope it's helpful.
tech24
HP rifle shooter
I have been using the hornady little guy with the hornady brass solution. It does a perfect job as long as you don't over load it. Inside the cases are spotless and it gets 90% of the primer pockets. Whats left in the primer pockets will not even scrap out so I can't ask for more than that. I've only done 1000 .45 cases so I dont know how it will hold up over time. It was only 80 bucks when I got it but price has since gone up.
I intend to clean AR BCGs in it. I have the firearm solution but havent done it yet and I'm not certain the carriers will fit, its gonna be close.
I intend to clean AR BCGs in it. I have the firearm solution but havent done it yet and I'm not certain the carriers will fit, its gonna be close.
tech24
HP rifle shooter
In case anyone wants to know ar bolt carriers fit in the little hornady unit. Barely and diagonal but they fit. No more scrapping carbon for me.
As far as chemical expense the hornady stuff isn't cheap but its mixed 40:1 1/2 oz per 20oz of water. It does get rather dirty while cleaning brass but I do a few cycles even with it dirty and it cleans the same. The cleaner should last a while.
As far as chemical expense the hornady stuff isn't cheap but its mixed 40:1 1/2 oz per 20oz of water. It does get rather dirty while cleaning brass but I do a few cycles even with it dirty and it cleans the same. The cleaner should last a while.
engineerbrian
JMB fan club
I asked in another thread, but never really got an answer.
If your putting you gun parts in a water solution how are you drying them out so they dont rust? I'm guessing blowing them out with compressed air?
Warpspasm
Ultimate Member
I'm using a cheap one I bought at Harbor Freight Tools. I didn't want to spend much money, since I'd never owned one before and figure this would be a good way to see if I would like it. It's heated, has one transducer and does a pretty good job on relatively small batches of brass (100 rounds or so). I did make the mistake of putting a pistol barrel in one time and it screwed up the black finish. Oh well, at least it was an inexpensive pistol.
tech24
HP rifle shooter
I just rinsed them off with hot water and let them dry no rust this morning. I only cleaned the BCG so other parts may have an issue. I thought about spraying them down with rem oil after rinsing but wanted to try letting them dry.
tech24
HP rifle shooter
what cleaning solution did you use? A brass cleaning solution is a little harsh I believe. I was going to put pistol barrels in mine too. The hornady firearm solution says safe for all firearm parts but I am a little concerned.
If you have an all metal ultrasonic cleaner, odorless kerosene is an excellent cleaner. For those with the plastic models, ZEP makes a concentrated citrus solution that I use to clean brass and parts. Make sure you dilute it with water.
As for drying,Black Powder folks have traditionally used soap and water to clean their firearms. For the pistols, most of us take off the grips, wash them and dry in the oven set at 200 degrees. You can do the same thing to your BCG even if your bolt has the Nitrile insert for the extractor. Make sure you spray with some CLP afterwards.
Regards,
John
As for drying,Black Powder folks have traditionally used soap and water to clean their firearms. For the pistols, most of us take off the grips, wash them and dry in the oven set at 200 degrees. You can do the same thing to your BCG even if your bolt has the Nitrile insert for the extractor. Make sure you spray with some CLP afterwards.
Regards,
John
tech24
HP rifle shooter
The oven is a good idea. I may even try that with brass. Waiting for 1000 pcs of brass to dry before you can load it is the only downside to the ultrasonic cleaner I have found. I stole the wifes spagetti straining aparatus and let my brass dry in that but it still took a couple days before I felt comfortable to load it.
I dry brass in the oven as well if I have to wash muddy brass from an IDPA match. As long as it doesn't smell, my wife doesn't mind.
However, when I painted my old duty 12ga with Molycoat and dried it in the oven at 300* for an hour, me and the gun were in the dog house big time!!!
Regards,
John
However, when I painted my old duty 12ga with Molycoat and dried it in the oven at 300* for an hour, me and the gun were in the dog house big time!!!
Regards,
John
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