Techy Cleaning Technique

Hi,
has anyone used an ultrasonic cleaner to clean bits on their bike;
chain, derailleurs etc.? Is there anything that can't be cleaned, and I
don't mean something to big to fit in the cleaner ?

Cheers

IRTA "tetchy cleaning technique" and had visions of a bad-tempered man with
a bucket of soapy water...

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used one to clean a rear mech. worked well.

Rob Horton wrote:
Hi,
has anyone used an ultrasonic cleaner to clean bits on their bike;
chain, derailleurs etc.? Is there anything that can't be cleaned, and I
don't mean something to big to fit in the cleaner ?

Cheers

Rob Horton wrote:
Hi,
has anyone used an ultrasonic cleaner to clean bits on their bike;
chain, derailleurs etc.? Is there anything that can't be cleaned, and
I don't mean something to big to fit in the cleaner ?

I can't see why you wouldn't. OTOH, I can't see why you'd want to clean much
that way. It'd be pain in the arse to take it all off the bike and put it
back on...

Rob Horton wrote:
Hi,
has anyone used an ultrasonic cleaner to clean bits on their bike;
chain, derailleurs etc.? Is there anything that can't be cleaned, and I
don't mean something to big to fit in the cleaner ?

Cheers

I don't think cartridge bbs would benefit from an ultrasonic cleaning.
Why not just soap and water (or similar) like everyone else!

Rob Horton wrote:
Hi,
has anyone used an ultrasonic cleaner to clean bits on their bike;

Before the clarificatio i was getting a little worried!

chain, derailleurs etc.?

Rob Horton wrote:
Hi,
has anyone used an ultrasonic cleaner to clean bits on their bike;
chain, derailleurs etc.? Is there anything that can't be cleaned, and I
don't mean something to big to fit in the cleaner ?

Cheers

Cleaned chains that way but it worked so-so.

Tony

a lot depends on the solvent you use in the cleaner, as not all give the
best cavitationto aid the cleaning process

Tony Raven wrote:
Rob Horton wrote:

Hi,
has anyone used an ultrasonic cleaner to clean bits on their bike;
chain, derailleurs etc.? Is there anything that can't be cleaned, and I
don't mean something to big to fit in the cleaner ?

Cheers


Cleaned chains that way but it worked so-so.

Tony

Pete whelan wrote:
a lot depends on the solvent you use in the cleaner, as not all give the
best cavitationto aid the cleaning process


I used the proper degreasing solvent for ultrasonic cleaning, still didn't do
much of a job.

Tony