I'm thinking of getting an ultrasonic cleaner for switches, connectors,
and pots.

1) What should I use for the solvent?

2) Any caveats, advice? What should I NOT dunk.....?

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I would not ultrasonically clean pots that use the carbon based track in
them. The ultrasonic cleaner will remove the carbon based track, and render
the pot useless.

You can use distilled water, and mix this with some isopropyl alcohol. Or,
you can use pure isopropyl alcohol. There are a number of cleaning solutions
available, depending on what you want to clean. Do a search for ultrasonic
cleaning solutions.

After cleaning electronic devices, you can keep them in a dryer oven at 160
deg F for 24 hours. Then let them sit for another 24 hours at room
temperature.

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Jerry G.
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"Jeff Chestek" wrote in
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I'm thinking of getting an ultrasonic cleaner for switches, connectors,
and pots.

1) What should I use for the solvent?

2) Any caveats, advice? What should I NOT dunk.....?

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My real email should be pretty obvious to an actual human being.

I would not ultrasonically clean pots that use the carbon based track in
them. The ultrasonic cleaner will remove the carbon based track, and render
the pot useless.

You can use distilled water, and mix this with some isopropyl alcohol. Or,
you can use pure isopropyl alcohol. There are a number of cleaning solutions
available, depending on what you want to clean. Do a search for ultrasonic
cleaning solutions.

After cleaning electronic devices, you can keep them in a dryer oven at 160
deg F for 24 hours. Then let them sit for another 24 hours at room
temperature.

--

Jerry G.
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"Jeff Chestek" wrote in
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...
I'm thinking of getting an ultrasonic cleaner for switches, connectors,
and pots.

1) What should I use for the solvent?

2) Any caveats, advice? What should I NOT dunk.....?

--
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My real email should be pretty obvious to an actual human being.

I would not ultrasonically clean pots that use the carbon based track in
them. The ultrasonic cleaner will remove the carbon based track, and render
the pot useless.

You can use distilled water, and mix this with some isopropyl alcohol. Or,
you can use pure isopropyl alcohol. There are a number of cleaning solutions
available, depending on what you want to clean. Do a search for ultrasonic
cleaning solutions.

After cleaning electronic devices, you can keep them in a dryer oven at 160
deg F for 24 hours. Then let them sit for another 24 hours at room
temperature.

--

Jerry G.
=====


"Jeff Chestek" wrote in
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...
I'm thinking of getting an ultrasonic cleaner for switches, connectors,
and pots.

1) What should I use for the solvent?

2) Any caveats, advice? What should I NOT dunk.....?

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Jeff Chestek wrote:

I'm thinking of getting an ultrasonic cleaner for switches, connectors,
and pots.

1) What should I use for the solvent?

2) Any caveats, advice? What should I NOT dunk.....?


Ultrasonic cleaners use stainless steel tanks so are impervious to most
water and all organic solvent based cleaners. That does not mean that
you are.

Be sure to use the bath with adequate ventilation (exhaust hood) when
using toxic solvents. If you buy a bath that heats, keep in mind the
boiling points of your solvents. Wear gloves when appropriate.

The best way to use solvents with the bath is to fill it with water, put
the parts to be cleaned in glass beakers with the desired solvent,
immerse the beaker, and then start the bath. Take care that the beakers
don't tip over.

Obviously know ahead of time that the part you are cleaning won't
dissolve in the solvent to be used.

Jeff Chestek wrote:

I'm thinking of getting an ultrasonic cleaner for switches, connectors,
and pots.

1) What should I use for the solvent?

2) Any caveats, advice? What should I NOT dunk.....?


Ultrasonic cleaners use stainless steel tanks so are impervious to most
water and all organic solvent based cleaners. That does not mean that
you are.

Be sure to use the bath with adequate ventilation (exhaust hood) when
using toxic solvents. If you buy a bath that heats, keep in mind the
boiling points of your solvents. Wear gloves when appropriate.

The best way to use solvents with the bath is to fill it with water, put
the parts to be cleaned in glass beakers with the desired solvent,
immerse the beaker, and then start the bath. Take care that the beakers
don't tip over.

Obviously know ahead of time that the part you are cleaning won't
dissolve in the solvent to be used.

Jeff Chestek wrote:

I'm thinking of getting an ultrasonic cleaner for switches, connectors,
and pots.

1) What should I use for the solvent?

2) Any caveats, advice? What should I NOT dunk.....?


Ultrasonic cleaners use stainless steel tanks so are impervious to most
water and all organic solvent based cleaners. That does not mean that
you are.

Be sure to use the bath with adequate ventilation (exhaust hood) when
using toxic solvents. If you buy a bath that heats, keep in mind the
boiling points of your solvents. Wear gloves when appropriate.

The best way to use solvents with the bath is to fill it with water, put
the parts to be cleaned in glass beakers with the desired solvent,
immerse the beaker, and then start the bath. Take care that the beakers
don't tip over.

Obviously know ahead of time that the part you are cleaning won't
dissolve in the solvent to be used.