Chain Cleaners??

Alex Rodriguez wrote in
:

In article ,
says...

I don't understand why bike shops don't use these for chains and
general parts cleaning. They save a lot of labor, and do a perfect
job.

At interbike there was a booth set up by a company selling utlrsonic
cleaners. Maybe more shops will get these.
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Alex


Anyone know where to get an inexpensive ultrasonic cleaner? The ones I've
seen for sale are expensive.

--
Mike DeMicco

Matt O'Toole wrote:

I don't understand why bike shops don't use these for chains and general
parts cleaning. They save a lot of labor, and do a perfect job.

Probably because they take cleanliness to an unnecessary level versus
using an automotive parts cleaner, and the large ultrasonic cleaners are
very expensive.

On Fri, 03 Mar 2006 16:16:35 -0800, SMS wrote:

Matt O'Toole wrote:

I don't understand why bike shops don't use these for chains and general
parts cleaning. They save a lot of labor, and do a perfect job.

Probably because they take cleanliness to an unnecessary level versus
using an automotive parts cleaner, and the large ultrasonic cleaners are
very expensive.

It's speed and workflow that matters, at least to smart shops who are
busy. Small units suitable for bike parts are available for less than
$500, and they'd pay for themselves quickly.

Matt O.

Matt O'Toole wrote:
I don't understand why bike shops don't use these for chains and general
parts cleaning. They save a lot of labor, and do a perfect job.

On Fri, 03 Mar 2006 16:16:35 -0800, SMS wrote:
Probably because they take cleanliness to an unnecessary level versus
using an automotive parts cleaner, and the large ultrasonic cleaners are
very expensive.

Matt O'Toole wrote:
It's speed and workflow that matters, at least to smart shops who are
busy. Small units suitable for bike parts are available for less than
$500, and they'd pay for themselves quickly.

We have a very nice unit that is not regulary used.

If we're removing everything for a respray or such, sure.
The preponderance of jobs here do not entail
remove/clean/remount any component.

You are quite insightful. It _is_ throughput that matters. A
ten minute break for ultrasound cleaning is longer than our
average job is in a stand.
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

Matt O'Toole wrote:
It's speed and workflow that matters, at least to smart shops who are
busy. Small units suitable for bike parts are available for less than
$500, and they'd pay for themselves quickly.

NYC XYZ wrote:
Where can I get one of these? Which makes and models do you recommend,
and why? Any links, please?

A Branson 5210 will do an entire bike's worth of components
at once if they are all disassembled, lists about $1100 IIRC.

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

A Muzi wrote:
Matt O'Toole wrote:
It's speed and workflow that matters, at least to smart shops who are
busy. Small units suitable for bike parts are available for less than
$500, and they'd pay for themselves quickly.

NYC XYZ wrote:
Where can I get one of these? Which makes and models do you recommend,
and why? Any links, please?

A Branson 5210 will do an entire bike's worth of components
at once if they are all disassembled, lists about $1100 IIRC.

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971


Hey, thanks for the ref! It's called a "sonicator," but they don't
seem to have a website?? I'll have to contact some school's
lab...google seems to pull up only school labs and ebay folks....