Yep, same here. WD-40, oil, and an air compressor.WD-40 has done for me in a pinch - although Hoppes and a good synthetic oil are included in my preferred method of cleaning.
Except for my Ruger semi-auto pistols (Mark I, II, III), which are half-arse cleaned until disassembly becomes necessary.
Every blasted time I take one of them apart I have to watch a YouTube video before I recall the proper sequence for reassembly!
Even with a bench-top parts cleaner, you are going to need a two to three gallons of cleaner. So the cost of the cleaner would be the obstacle on that method.
I have used TSP before and it's good cleaner without a doubt. Never thought about using it on a sonic cleaner though. Interesting thought though.
Kerosene like diesel has a low flash point, and I have sued diesel before as cleaner, and it works to a degree. Problem is like many petroleum based cleaners is the residue after the parts are cleaned. But not a bad option IMO.
ZEP makes some good products and we have used them for years. ZEP makes a water based cleaner that my brother buys in a 20 gallon barrel, we call their "purple" cleaner.
I can sell ya Varsol aka naptha for less than 15 bux a gallon.
Its what the parts washers of old had in them.
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My MkIII has more than 10k rounds trough it and all I've ever done to clean it is soak it in CLP, run a bore snake through it, and blow it out with the air compressorExcept for my Ruger semi-auto pistols (Mark I, II, III), which are half-arse cleaned until disassembly becomes necessary.
WD-40 has done for me in a pinch - although Hoppes and a good synthetic oil are included in my preferred method of cleaning.
Except for my Ruger semi-auto pistols (Mark I, II, III), which are half-arse cleaned until disassembly becomes necessary.
Every blasted time I take one of them apart I have to watch a YouTube video before I recall the proper sequence for reassembly!
And why would I spend $15 a gallon from you, when I source it locally for about $8 a gallon?
Well I wouldnt sell it to you anyway.
But in aviation everything cost twice as much.
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No man, you're exactly right. Yet having seen first hand what will come off of a heavily used piece that was already clean the traditional way and then took a bath in an ultrasonic washer, I started thinking about getting my own. Now if I can't accomplish this for like $250-300 all in, Hoppes and elbow grease it will be. I mean, I'm not Mad John restoring museum pieces or anything nor am I trying to be.Or, just a thought, I mean, might be crazy but, Hoppes #9, some brushes and patches has always done a great job for me.
No man, you're exactly right. Yet having seen first hand what will come off of a heavily used piece that was already clean the traditional way and then took a bath in an ultrasonic washer, I started thinking about getting my own. Now if I can't accomplish this for like $250-300 all in, Hoppes and elbow grease it will be. I mean, I'm not Mad John restoring museum pieces or anything nor am I trying to be.
They do make some cleaners that are specific to the ultrasonic cleaners. That might be a place to start.Yeah, the cheap ultrasonic is the direction I'm heading.
What solution to fill it with, between use filtration options and complete fluid change frequencies are what I'm currently weighing out to see if this little experiment is going to be cost effective or not.
Y’all need more red neck. This is how I clean lowers. Get box. Spray clp into lower. Fire up air compressor. Spray bs out of lower into box.
Naw player, I'm only looking to do this for some of my nicer and more expensive handguns.Y’all need more red neck. This is how I clean lowers. Get box. Spray clp into lower. Fire up air compressor. Spray bs out of lower into box.
Nah, a REAL redneck would take a swig of CLP, put the barrel to his mouth, then spit it into the barrel.A real redneck would just dunk and swish it around in the creek behind the house!