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  1. Original post
    Rob Horton
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    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

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

    --
    Guy
    ===
    May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after
    posting. chapmancentral.co.ukchapmancentral.co.uk

    Victory is ours! Down with Eric the Half A Brain!

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  3. Doki
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    Rob Horton said:

    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 [censored] to
    take it all off the bike and put it back on...

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  4. Pete Whelan
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    used one to clean a rear mech. worked well.

    Rob Horton said:

    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

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  5. David Waters
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    Rob Horton said:

    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! 😉

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  6. Pk
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    Rob Horton said:

    Hi, has anyone used an ultrasonic cleaner to clean bits on
    their bike;

    Before the clarificatio i was getting a little worried!

    Quoted message said:

    chain, derailleurs etc.?

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  7. Tony Raven
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    Rob Horton said:

    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

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

    Tony Raven said:
    Rob Horton said:

    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

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  9. Tony Raven
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    Pete whelan said:

    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

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