Ultra-Sonic cleaning mishap

[RandallOfLegend]

​I cleaned about 100 brass recently using an internet Vinegar/Salt/Water/Soap solution. It was amazing at getting the brass clean in about 2 cycles (16 mins total). The little unit could only handle about 20-30 pistol brass per batch. I left the cleaner in the unit for about 2 weeks. Yesterday I went down to the basement to a massive vinegar smell, and found the solution dissolved a hole in the pan. So anyone doing this type of cleaning may want to be careful about leaving old solution in the tray.



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[usmcveteran]

Thanks for the heads up.

Not sure why you were having issues with images but I will look into it and went ahead and made your photos show in the post.

[thughes]

FYI: http://www.harborfreight.com/6-oz-ul...der-91593.html

Works great for me on brass, jewellery, plastic, etc. Do not use on aluminium, magnesium, or blued parts. Way cheaper than the pre-mixed solution RCBS and others sell.

[PY-Tactical]

Wow, that sure shows just how powerful an acid vinegar can be.

[RandallOfLegend]

it was a 4 to 1 ratio of water to vinegar

[Cgrutt]

That's crazy. Sorry it ruined your cleaner.

[RandallOfLegend]

I still have some lyman turbosonic cleaner. I will be using that next time. I'll have to find larger capacity cleaner as well. The recipe I used was from this video, in case anyone wondered. It worked really well! Too well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99kGy8-bGXs

[BarfLamer]

If that solution can eat that fast, is it really safe for ultrasonic use? I mean, wouldn't the ultrasonic cycles themselves speed up that process exponentially while cleaning?

[chuck]

If that solution can eat that fast, is it really safe for ultrasonic use? I mean, wouldn't the ultrasonic cycles themselves speed up that process exponentially while cleaning?

I would think so.