Ultrasonic Cleaning Using Evapo Rust

You’ve probably already found this out, but the metal tank and the plastic top of the sonic cleaner are not sealed. So, when your fluid level is up to or above the plastic top (as it was in your case) the fluid gets inside the unit and fries the electronic components. The fluid level doesn’t need to go above the marked “max” line etched into the tub.

The ultrasonic driver probably separated from the tank (or just failed completely) because you had a large metal item sitting directly on the bottom of the tank, which is a huge “no no”… that’s using why ‘some’ kind of basket is mandatory!

You are wasting tons of evaporust. Fill the ultrasonic cleaner with hot water. Put parts to be cleaned in ziplock plastic freezer bags and add evaporust to the bag. You only need a fraction of what you are using by filling the tank wit evaporust. Good vid matey. I enjoyed watching.

Evapo Rust is superb. Ultrasonic derusting is fantastic. TOGETHER, they are a game changer!

Fill the ultrasonic cleaner with water then insert the container of tools plus evaporust in the water bath. The ultrasound will penetrate into the evaporust container to clean the parts and you don’t need to worry about cleaning or dumping the ultrasonic tub afterwards since it stays as clean water. This way there is no mess.

Hi Mike. Great video...lots of helpful info. I was skeptical of the quantity of rust that a gallon would remove. Even though they over rate the amount it looks like it did a good job. That is a sweet vise. Be safe. Cheers

Just got a HF ultrasonic cleaner but honestly the channel locks on the table next to the needlenose pliers caught my eye. I was cleaning up my stepdads shop and found an identical pair.

Cool beans 🙃 I have the same cleaner you have there & I have never used it. Harbor Freight has a bigger one, just a little bigger but nicer you have inspired me to try mine one of these days

Cool video man! I know of the product. Just never tried. I’ll give it a shot.

Preheat the fluid before operating the cleaner. It takes 10-15 minutes for the ultrasonic cleaner to get the fluid up to temp.

The "chisel item" is commonly referred to as a brick set. It is used to break a brick at a predetermined location to make it fit in the desired spot.

Use clear silicone in the crack between the stainless bowl and plastic. When you dumped it, water probably went into the crack and straight onto the circuit board. #1 failure in this unit.

The tips or working edge of Heat treated tools is what you probably observed. A heat treated edge will tend to be localized in a specific area and darker. I do a fair amount of evaporust restoration. Good vid. Here's something to try... After you take those tools outta the evaporust, wash with dish soap, dry, and hit all edges with a wire wheel.....then spray with Bosheild......it'll be huge difference than stopping after pulling out of the evaporust. I've done a video on this. Cheers. Another FYI..... it'll eat away the pre painted embossing that is used on tools like numbers, increment markings, ECT.

Use the plastic strainer thingy that it came with. Otherwise you will damage the bottom of the tank. Ask how I know.

HF coupon works for gallon size Evaporust. Filter your solution through a paper paint strainer add a little water and reuse. Good video

You can get a plastic tote and sit on a vibrating back or neck massager for bigger parts

I've been thinking that the ultrasonic would likely be good for getting into threads and the joints is jointed tools.

Great video, I think if you run a 3rd test with heated evaporust solution instead of the ultrasonic cleaner your result would be pretty simular, remember chemistry 101 for every ten degrees Celsius increase your chemical reaction will increase by 100%. The one thing about the ultrasonic cleaner is that it will move the reactant material away from the iron object making it work better. When you use evaporust without an ultrasonic cleaner you must remove the reactant material with a steel brush to make it work faster.

Thanks for the video. I was wondering if I could use evaporust in conjunction with an ultrasonic cleaner and now I know. Also there are some good comments in the comments section.

fill tank with water then place tools in gallon freezer ziploc with couple ounces of cleaner