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Sonic cleaning

Posted: March 31st, 2011, 11:31 pm
by screenman
As the topic says, my wife is a podiatrist and in her clinic she has an ultrasound cleaner so I thought can that help clean our equipment, now not wanting to buy one or use hers I experimented. I stripped the injector placed it in the cleaning cup with the solution, I then shook it hard and placed it near the car speaker with the sound turned up and held it there for 2 minutes. The sound waves really helped clean the injector when I took it out and dried it it came out nice and shiny, I used a quite a bit of bass to get the sonic waves traveling through the solution. I will carry on with the experiment and let you know what sounds work best.

Re: Sonic cleaning

Posted: April 1st, 2011, 3:35 am
by Glasseye
This is not a new system for fine cleaning. The company I used to work for bought a machine from Italy called a Looflirpa sonic cleaner. It worked well for a short while but the filters blocked and the replacement ones were very expensive. Pity, it was a good idea.

Re: Sonic cleaning

Posted: April 1st, 2011, 3:43 am
by candyman
A Tuning Fork works just as good creating sonic waves in the solution. Rinse afterward !

Re: Sonic cleaning

Posted: April 1st, 2011, 4:00 am
by Frank EU
Nice topic Graham :lol:
I always let my injector just sit in direct sunlight, after I completed my repair. It really helps quicken the cleaning process since the hardened resin is easy to peal off.

Re: Sonic cleaning

Posted: April 1st, 2011, 5:00 am
by t4k
I use a similar system but on a larger scale. I put my injectors (25) in a 55 gallon drum filled with a soapy water solution and put a jackhammer under the drum for about 20 minutes. The pieces that are left are always extremely clean. :shock:

Re: Sonic cleaning

Posted: April 1st, 2011, 6:01 am
by Big E
I just started using my sonicare toothbrush for this and now my tools smell minty fresh!
I must admit though, it is a little harsh on the gums afterward.

Re: Sonic cleaning

Posted: April 1st, 2011, 1:56 pm
by puka pau
I coat my toothbrush with repair resin and brush my dentures before I put them in every morning. Works a lot better than fix-o-dent. Can't get past the taste, however. Here's an idea... cherry flavored resin.

Cheers;

Puka Pau

Re: Sonic cleaning

Posted: April 1st, 2011, 1:58 pm
by puka pau
Screenman: If you hold your ears next to your speakers cranked to the max, does it clean our your earwax?

Cheers;

Puka Pau

Re: Sonic cleaning

Posted: April 1st, 2011, 3:21 pm
by DryStar
puka pau wrote:Screenman: If you hold your ears next to your speakers cranked to the max, does it clean our your earwax?

Cheers;

Puka Pau
Come on guys! If you looked at every April 1st post that Screenman has wrote...you would figure it out. He's just playing with you! I'm sure he's tipping a brew right now and laughing about the responses.

Re: Sonic cleaning

Posted: April 1st, 2011, 3:41 pm
by t4k
DryStar wrote:
puka pau wrote:Screenman: If you hold your ears next to your speakers cranked to the max, does it clean our your earwax?

Cheers;

Puka Pau
Come on guys! If you looked at every April 1st post that Screenman has wrote...you would figure it out. He's just playing with you! I'm sure he's tipping a brew right now and laughing about the responses.
Do you not see the humor in our responses to Screenman? We get it......do you?