Maintaince - Ultrasonic Cleaner

Def · 8th February 2006, 05:15

Gday Guys,

I am just about to get a ultrasonic cleaner for my camera gear, and seeing my YBOD is about to leave the factory, I thought I better think in advance for once.

So whats the biggest thing you would use a Ultrazonic cleaner for on a Rebreather ?

Thanks in Advance ?

Cameron

abowie · 8th February 2006, 05:25

Steve wants one big enough for his scrubber.

ROB DAVIE · 8th February 2006, 05:28

Cameron,

If you dis-assemble and service your regs, the cleaner will work well on the hard parts. The manual add buttons should be okay, but I have not tried them in one. My only thought is that the labels on the buttons might come off.

Cheers!

Rob

bubnotbub · 8th February 2006, 06:53

Hi,
take care if you use same product to clean.

You assure that it does not damage pieces to clean up.
if you have a doubt search for a specific product.

All the best
Aldo

***Beanie*** · 8th February 2006, 08:31

Quote: (Originally Posted by ROB DAVIE)

My only thought is that the labels on the buttons might come off.

Not any more there no lables they changed them to molded buttons

Def · 8th February 2006, 11:27

Ok so I should get one |------------------| this big then

ROB DAVIE · 8th February 2006, 12:40

Def,

The one I use has a basket 12"L x 8"W x 10"D.

Rob

ROB DAVIE · 8th February 2006, 12:42

Quote: (Originally Posted by Beanie)

Not any more there no labels they changed them to molded buttons

Mr. Bean,

Thanks! I had forgotten that change. Mine is about 5 years old now, and I haven't lost my labels yet!

Rob

pchanning · 8th February 2006, 13:03

Anyone know where a reasonable/ cheap ultrasonic cleaner can be purchased in the UK..??

I missed that Superdrug sell-out last summer... AND I scoured the land for one.

cheers
Paul

Ben Field · 8th February 2006, 13:58

I just bought one via ebay, was not "cheap" as such but cheaper than MRRP so....

It depends how much/big things you want to clean, I got one big enough to handle a couple of stripped first stage regs (bigger than a jewelry cleaner, smaller than a industrial one)

From my brief and no doubt inaccurate research the small plasticy "home" units for jewelry and suchlike go from £10-£30, Tattoist, small dentistry and light duty stainless trayed ones go from £40-80 and then the heavy duty ones come in from about £90 upwards to hundreds if not thousands...

I got one with a stainless try, 1.4ltr capacity, digital timer, basket for the bits to be cleaned and it was light industrial use (jewelry shops, dentists, tattoists etc) so designed to be used for extended periods, think its got a fan or something to keep the gubbins cool rather than relying on you only using it for a few minutes!

. Was brand new off ebay for less than £70, should be more than I need.

Do abit of digging and remember to google things by part number off of ebay before bidding, I found reviews and a manual for mine on a US site and it convinced me it'd do what I wanted.

Happy hunting,
BEN

UPDATE- So my Ultrasonic cleaner has arrived, I tried it last night on a few household items with an impressive degree of success. Tonight I have a misused and abused Argon reg thats going in the cleaner, I have high hopes for it

FWIW I got it from- http://stores.ebay.co.uk/CLARK-OPTICAL they seem like a fair bunch of people and offer a reasonable selection.

BEN

8th February 2006, 05:15	#1 (permalink)
Def New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 83	Maintaince - Ultrasonic Cleaner Gday Guys, I am just about to get a ultrasonic cleaner for my camera gear, and seeing my YBOD is about to leave the factory, I thought I better think in advance for once. So whats the biggest thing you would use a Ultrazonic cleaner for on a Rebreather ? Thanks in Advance ? Cameron
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8th February 2006, 05:25	#2 (permalink)
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8th February 2006, 05:28	#3 (permalink)
ROB DAVIE Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: HOUSTON, REPUBLIC OF TEJAS Posts: 1,120	Re: Maintaince - Ultrasonic Cleaner Cameron, If you dis-assemble and service your regs, the cleaner will work well on the hard parts. The manual add buttons should be okay, but I have not tried them in one. My only thought is that the labels on the buttons might come off. Cheers! Rob
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8th February 2006, 11:27	#6 (permalink)
Def New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 83	Re: Maintaince - Ultrasonic Cleaner Ok so I should get one \|------------------\| this big then
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8th February 2006, 12:40	#7 (permalink)
ROB DAVIE Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: HOUSTON, REPUBLIC OF TEJAS Posts: 1,120	Re: Maintaince - Ultrasonic Cleaner Def, The one I use has a basket 12"L x 8"W x 10"D. Rob __________________ [SIZE=2]"CC Rebreathers will become a viable part of tech diving [U]WHEN PIGS FLY[/U]!!"--GI3[/SIZE]
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8th February 2006, 12:42	#8 (permalink)
ROB DAVIE Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: HOUSTON, REPUBLIC OF TEJAS Posts: 1,120	Re: Maintaince - Ultrasonic Cleaner Quote: (Originally Posted by Beanie) Not any more there no labels they changed them to molded buttons Mr. Bean, Thanks! I had forgotten that change. Mine is about 5 years old now, and I haven't lost my labels yet! Rob __________________ [SIZE=2]"CC Rebreathers will become a viable part of tech diving [U]WHEN PIGS FLY[/U]!!"--GI3[/SIZE]
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pchanning PFO free :) Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: fixed! Posts: 454	Re: Maintaince - Ultrasonic Cleaner Anyone know where a reasonable/ cheap ultrasonic cleaner can be purchased in the UK..?? I missed that Superdrug sell-out last summer... AND I scoured the land for one. cheers Paul __________________ Cheers Paul The key to enlightenment... is survival.
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8th February 2006, 13:58	#10 (permalink)
Ben Field CK+Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 1,482	Re: Maintaince - Ultrasonic Cleaner I just bought one via ebay, was not "cheap" as such but cheaper than MRRP so.... It depends how much/big things you want to clean, I got one big enough to handle a couple of stripped first stage regs (bigger than a jewelry cleaner, smaller than a industrial one) From my brief and no doubt inaccurate research the small plasticy "home" units for jewelry and suchlike go from £10-£30, Tattoist, small dentistry and light duty stainless trayed ones go from £40-80 and then the heavy duty ones come in from about £90 upwards to hundreds if not thousands... I got one with a stainless try, 1.4ltr capacity, digital timer, basket for the bits to be cleaned and it was light industrial use (jewelry shops, dentists, tattoists etc) so designed to be used for extended periods, think its got a fan or something to keep the gubbins cool rather than relying on you only using it for a few minutes! . Was brand new off ebay for less than £70, should be more than I need. Do abit of digging and remember to google things by part number off of ebay before bidding, I found reviews and a manual for mine on a US site and it convinced me it'd do what I wanted. Happy hunting, BEN UPDATE- So my Ultrasonic cleaner has arrived, I tried it last night on a few household items with an impressive degree of success. Tonight I have a misused and abused Argon reg thats going in the cleaner, I have high hopes for it FWIW I got it from- http://stores.ebay.co.uk/CLARK-OPTICAL they seem like a fair bunch of people and offer a reasonable selection. BEN __________________ www.hugsac.org.uk Beware Fridge Suck Last edited by Ben Field : 16th February 2006 at 11:10. Reason: Ultrasonic Cleaner arrived!
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