TRNW-2: Ultrasonic Cleaner

[Chris and Cathy Kershaw]

I’d like to get away from the solvent where I can. We currently use spray
nine and warm water for cleaning pumps and valve bodies before vacuum
testing. The system one machine works good but that stuff is harsh.

On Fri, Nov 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM keltecfan <keltecfan at gmail.com> wrote:

> I use Simple Green. I've used a citrus based cleaner before also. I'll try
> whatever is on sale when I drain & refill it. Probably every 3 months or
> whenever the water gets too murky looking. I developed psoriasis in my late
> 50's and get it the worst on my hands. I wear gloves for everything & still
> get cracked & bleeding hands. Mineral spirits was the worst & almost
> impossible not to get any on me when blowing components off with shop air.
> The water based stuff has been much easier on the skin for me
>
> On Fri, Nov 14, 2025, 2:45 PM Chris and Cathy Kershaw <
> kershawservicesllc at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Is that water based soap like the big cleaning machines use ?
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM keltecfan via trnw2 <trnw2 at trnw.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I have two of them. The newest one is a 27L that I haven't opened yet
>>> from Eastwood. I've had a smaller unit that I've had for years. I've used
>>> it for carburetor work, trans, and gun work. I like them for cleaning valve
>>> bodies but they do a pretty good job at whatever will fit in them. This is
>>> the smallest of the two with a C5 trans case in it. I looked at the Horror
>>> Freight version years ago and didn't bother with it.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Nov 14, 2025, 12:42 PM Brett Karulak via trnw2 <trnw2 at trnw.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> There was a post about using these on the brotherhood, cleaning tehcms,
>>>> there were some replies.  Shops are using them.  I thought about it too but
>>>> have heard mixed reviews.  Maybe check there and search what people have
>>>> said.  Not sure if it is worth the investment if you buy a quality machine
>>>> but I have never used one.
>>>>
>>>> Brett
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