Chain Cleaners??

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

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.
-------------
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

In article .com,
"NYC XYZ" writes:

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.

Matt O.



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

Google "ultrasonic cleaner". They're used by jewelers,
dental technicians, hospitals, etc.

Wow...amazing what folks come up with! Just to be on the safe side:
there ain't no thingamajig that levitates your wheels off the ground
yet, right?

You mean a workstand?

My legs do that too, when I bunnyhop :-)


cheers,
Tom

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Tom Keats wrote:


Google "ultrasonic cleaner". They're used by jewelers,
dental technicians, hospitals, etc.

Ah, those!

You mean a workstand?

Hmm...wonder how it'll take hills....

My legs do that too, when I bunnyhop :-)

Too bad God isn't in the 'bent business! Though I mean to ask Him
about the suspension he gave me...already I need an upgrade??

cheers,
Tom

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Tom Keats wrote:


Google "ultrasonic cleaner". They're used by jewelers,
dental technicians, hospitals, etc.

Ah, those!

You mean a workstand?

Hmm...wonder how it'll take hills....

My legs do that too, when I bunnyhop :-)

Too bad God isn't in the 'bent business! Though I mean to ask Him
about the suspension He gave me...already I need an upgrade??

cheers,
Tom

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(Tom Keats) wrote in :

Google "ultrasonic cleaner". They're used by jewelers,
dental technicians, hospitals, etc.

I don't think those small, cheap ones used to clean jewelry will work that
well on a chain.

If you read the spec. sheets for ultrasonic cleaners, you will find that
they are not meant for cleaning really filthy, dirty things. So, depending
on how scuzzy your chain is to begin with, you may have to clean and
degrease it by some other method before putting it into the ultrasonic
cleaner. They can also cause hydrogen embrittlement.

--
Mike DeMicco

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