Ultrasonic Chip Cleaning (17 Viewers)

[jja412]

Also, I cleaned about 40 BCC chips, and they came through just fine. A little bit faded, but the colors came back with a little oil. So the fake TSP doesn't destroy BCC chips. (y) :thumbsup:

 

[blanten]

My wife is a dental hygienist and I have access to her office's ultrasonic cleaner. Has anyone ever used a commercial cleaner like this? Is it safe?

 

[David O]

My wife is a dental hygienist and I have access to her office's ultrasonic cleaner. Has anyone ever used a commercial cleaner like this? Is it safe?

Wow, you use that and your white chips will come out white and minty fresh!!!

On a serious note.... If you are using anything other than the formerly tested chemicals proceed at your own risk. Use chips that you can afford to mess up and only one at a time!

David O

 

[Fleming]

Im looking at this option right now, seems to mostly fit the requirements?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00J4468J0/

 

[courage]

Looks good. A drain port is nice...

 

[gopherblue]

My wife is a dental hygienist and I have access to her office's ultrasonic cleaner. Has anyone ever used a commercial cleaner like this? Is it safe?

If I was the dentist (or patients), I would not be happy to learn that someone cleaned chips in the ultrasonic cleaner used for dentistry. Aside from the issue of toxic cleaners used to clean chips, I'd be angry about the possibility of lead from older chips, not to mention the hooker juice and toejam found on chips.

Seriously. Don't use medical-use equipment to clean your chips.

 

[12thMan]

Seriously. Don't use medical-use equipment to clean your chips.

 

[ACE'S FULL]

I've had these chips for quite sometime. Some one from CT sent them to me after getting fed up trying to get the spray paint off these. Wondering if anyone that has a cleaner would be willing to give these a shot to get clean? Not sure if these are too far gone or even worth saving. The ones on the right were soaked in Simple Green and lots of elbow grease with a tooth brush to look like that. If you want to give this a shot PM and I will send you some and give you some for your troubles as well.

 

[justsomedude]

I've had these chips for quite sometime. Some one from CT sent them to me after getting fed up trying to get the spray paint off these. Wondering if anyone that has a cleaner would be willing to give these a shot to get clean? Not sure if these are too far gone or even worth saving. The ones on the right were soaked in Simple Green and lots of elbow grease with a tooth brush to look like that. If you want to give this a shot PM and I will send you some and give you some for your troubles as well.
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Is it just me or is the foil completely gone???

 

[bentax1978]

Is it just me or is the foil completely gone???

The solvents in the spray paint probably did most of the damage to the hotstamps.

 

[ACE'S FULL]

The solvents in the spray paint probably did most of the damage to the hotstamps.

Yeah the foil is gone. There is very minute amounts left over but yeah hotstamp gone. Hoping to relable them to use for a micro stakes set.

 

[chkmte]

Before-and-After of a recent cleaning job using the Ultrasonic, fake TSP, Oxyclean powder and a soft toothbrush.

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[tigon]

Just to double check: This is the unit most people are going with aside from the Hornady Lock n Loads, right?

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-Stainles...343444?hash=item41982396d4:g:MMgAAOSwTapV3ZB7

 

[chkmte]

Just to double check: This is the unit most people are going with aside from the Hornady Lock n Loads, right?

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-Stainles...343444?hash=item41982396d4:g:MMgAAOSwTapV3ZB7

That's the one I've got. I have no complaints - other than it does take some time to heat up the water. I'm pleased with it.

 

[bivey]

That's the one I've got. I have no complaints - other than it does take some time to heat up the water. I'm pleased with it.

Two solutions for this. Microwave the water. OR, turn the U/S for 5-10 minutes with the heater on. It heats up pretty quick.

 

[chkmte]

Yean, I just go about other chip business while I wait. No big deal.

 

[David O]

Tun the ultra sonic while heating and it gets hot quicker.

 

[bivey]

Tun the ultra sonic while heating and it gets hot quicker.

thas' wha' I said!

 

[David O]

thas' wha' I said!

That's what I get reading threads while watching the $10,000 razz heads up.

 

[12thMan]

That's what I get reading threads while watching the $10,000 razz heads up.

I was doing that as well and mixed up Ben and ChickenRob...

 

[Shaggy]

Time for another batch of chip cleaning. Have some real grubby Cali Bells, normal grubby Casablanca $5s, some Mitch's nickels that I think we're buried in a cemetery, some hotstamped dollars... Some Jessie Beck TRK, and some large crown TRKs from a card club in the 1950s.

Times:
Cali Bells: 3mins and still had to magic eraser the faces for the whites.
Jessie Beck and hotstamp dollar: 30 sec
Casablanca: 1 min
Mitch's: 3 mins, seemed to have no affect.
Large Crown TRK: tested one chip in with a 1 minute batch... It started to dissolve. Lesson learned... Lcrown TRKs do not like ultrasonic and metasicilate.
They still need oil, but they look good.

 

[pltrgyst]

Just to double check: This is the unit most people are going with aside from the Hornady Lock n Loads, right?

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-Stainles...343444?hash=item41982396d4:g:MMgAAOSwTapV3ZB7

That's the one I have. Multiple transducers, works great.

 

[bentax1978]

That's the one I have. Multiple transducers, works great.

Nice. That's the one I've got scheduled to be delivered today (y) :thumbsup:

 

[inca911]

Just to double check: This is the unit most people are going with aside from the Hornady Lock n Loads, right?

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-Stainles...343444?hash=item41982396d4:g:MMgAAOSwTapV3ZB7

That's the one I have as well. This salad spinner fits it very nicely:
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/sto..._id=17118943&gclid=CIOl5PuPrc0CFQUMaQodeZYDlQ

 

[Gear]

I find this extremely amusing

 

[RowdyRawhide]

I find this extremely amusing

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You know your forum is well represented when it can sway the Amazon algorithms

 

[chkmte]

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[AllinBallin]

is there a budget ultrasonic cleaner that has worked well for others?

 

[inca911]

is there a budget ultrasonic cleaner that has worked well for others?

You can just borrow mine. You'll have some competition with @Mr. Cheese for it from time to time.

 

[AllinBallin]

You can just borrow mine. You'll have some competition with @Mr. Cheese for it from time to time.

Nice I'll give you a rental fee for it