Harbor Freight ultrasonic cleaner, AR 15 bolt

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10 жыл бұрын

Today we clean an AR-15 bolt using the Harbor Freight 2.5 liter ultrasonic cleaner and Simple Green.
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@DerekRC 2 жыл бұрын

Little trick put the parts in a ziplock bag with just simple green HD. Fill the ultrasonic cleaner with just water, drop the ziplock bag in the water and run it. Saves on simple green HD and you just empty the water after your done. Works great 😁

@papafrank7094 4 жыл бұрын

Love your "Robin Hood" on the wall. That's something to be proud of. I shoot recurve with wooden shafts and when I R.H. one I shout in joy and then in anger. Good wooden shafts aren't cheap.

@ProfessorBulletMG 3 жыл бұрын

By far the BEST presentation on the subject! 😱

@ClearBrookExotics 5 жыл бұрын

That was most satisfying to watch.

@DingaReloading Жыл бұрын

Nice presentation...and I agree...don't over think. I haven't cleaned anything but brass in my UltraSonic (mainly clean rifle casings after resizing to remove lube). Wanted to clean some BCGs so started looking to see what folks were using for a cleaning agent. Thanks again. Still relevant 8 years on.

@jacksmith3189 4 жыл бұрын

Good information Thanks

@chrossphyre 9 жыл бұрын

You left your firing pin retainer pin in the cleaner if you've been looking for it.

@2AGuysAndGear 9 жыл бұрын

chrossphyre LOL. Thanks!

@russelldunn3596 6 жыл бұрын

Bwahahahaha!

@MrMikesMondoVideo 4 жыл бұрын

@arthursmith643 7 жыл бұрын

I use my foot messager. Put the gun in pour hot water and simple green HD. Turn it on and it bubbles and vibrates the carbon away along with the old lube. Take it out dry it with hair drier it gets hot then apply Froglube. Leave for a couple of hours and come back and wipe it off. Cleaned and lubed. Nice

@clear_gray_sky539 2 жыл бұрын

This works great for my suppressor . I have to run it about 5 times but it’s much easier than doing it by hand

@cbr600rrturbo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

@texassportsman5880 2 жыл бұрын

I have one from Hornady and did as you did; disassemble the BCG, place in cleaner, turn on cleaner and heater. Wait 20 minutes, dry, lube and reassemble. This sure beats scrubbing each part with a brush and cleaner and its less effective.

@hugeslacker 4 жыл бұрын

I would spray out the bolt with contact cleaner since that's pure alcohol and will displace any remaining water and then evaporate. I'm thinking about getting one of these to clean my bcg. Looks like a good idea.

@CJRKENT7697 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent Job. Very focused information. What did not catch is how much of the Simple Green Purple did you put in the water

@thedeathwobblechannel6539 3 жыл бұрын

That's what I wanted to hear. Use engine oil. I use 5w30 blend. Mobile one going all Hollywood on us lol

@somefdguy 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video Does the hard carbon come off of the bolt?

@dpd136 6 жыл бұрын

do you use distilled water or just tap?? also, if youre rinsing with hot water after the bath, would that then raise concerns for rust?

@kurtlan4636 3 жыл бұрын

Watching many "Ultrasonic Gun Cleaning" on KZfaq, haven't seen many mention about after the Ultrasonic Gun Cleaning bath(simple green method), should I rinse with water or just blow dry with air gun ?

@fishman80 9 жыл бұрын

nice video man! I've been looking at getting one of these. How much simple green do you add to the water (generally)? sorry if i missed that.

@2AGuysAndGear 9 жыл бұрын

I fill the cleaner up about half way with water then use about 1/2 of a table spoon of simple green. I wing it most of the time.

@AmateurRedneckWorkshop 6 жыл бұрын

Do you ever put the trigger parts in the cleaner? Does it vibrate the screws loose? I was thinking of putting my pistol in there and get the gunk out of the trigger and frame parts.

@2AGuysAndGear 6 жыл бұрын

Harold, I have put entire pistols in the cleaner on several occasions and have never had a problem. I'm sure like most things its fine in moderation, but yeah, I could see it being a problem if it was done all the time

@tizben 3 жыл бұрын

How do you dump that gunky water if there are gaps from the metal basket to the plastic outer cover? Won't it get inside the ultrasonic cleaner and mess things up?

@methodical_66 6 ай бұрын

What about behind the extractor? Does the solution or the water make the o rings behind the extractor swell?

@keithr5638 4 жыл бұрын

Is your bench vice on some sort of a set of rails so that you can position it in different spots on your gun bench? If so, did you make that yourself? I've never seen anything like that before, great idea.

@2AGuysAndGear 4 жыл бұрын

Yes. i recessed Uni Strut in the top of the bench in order to secure various items to the bench

@Shift1dwn5up Жыл бұрын

Sold

@JuanRodriguez556beats911 9 жыл бұрын

I wonder if a water/Ballistol solution mix would work? Nice job

@2AGuysAndGear 9 жыл бұрын

Juan Rodriguez Hmm, that got me wondering so I checked their web site. They say mix 90% water to 10% Ballistol for ultrasonic cleaners. I'll have to try it sometime

@JuanRodriguez556beats911 9 жыл бұрын

2AGuysAndGear awesome. I'm planning on getting one as well. Thanks

@LiquidSky 7 жыл бұрын

Good video! How many parts Simple Green to parts water do you use? Also, for a very dirty BCG (3000+ rounds on it), how long do you recommend in the sonic?

@2AGuysAndGear 7 жыл бұрын

I totally wing it. I generally do about a Tablespoon (more if the part is really bad) of Simple Green, then fill it with water. As for time, just run it through for a few minutes and at the end of the cycle, if its still dirty do it again, if its clean your good to go. Don't over think it, just drop it in and roll with it.

@LiquidSky 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thanks for the response. I'll do that. Is there a thing as "too much" Simple Green?

@2AGuysAndGear 7 жыл бұрын

Good question, I wouldn't think so, but personally I wouldn't do more than a 50/50 Simple Green water mix. Also, out of curiosity I looked at your channel. That tribute to your day was nice!

@LiquidSky 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, he was a good man. Just wish he was here to teach me this stuff. Had to learn it all by myself. But I really appreciate the advice! I finally got my man cave, realistically a gun room lol. Got the space to actually work on things and do my gunsmithing.

@HoofPrintsDR 2 жыл бұрын

I’d like to have seen if the carbon was gone from inside the bcg

@BonoMalumSuperate 3 жыл бұрын

LOL you said I do do

@TeensierPython 2 жыл бұрын

Just got one of these. Wish it had a basket instead of that dumb tray.

@taracomardelle8155 9 жыл бұрын

Do you use the same solution for cleaning dirty brass?

@2AGuysAndGear 9 жыл бұрын

That's a great question, however I have never tried it on brass so I cant say.

@lanceschul 7 жыл бұрын

I keep hearing so many different opinions on Simple Green HD. I used it yesterday and it seems to work just fine. Any issues with corrosion or any kind since this video was made? I placed my entire bolts in the hot solution, did a hot fresh water rinse and blew the bolt out with my air compressor. Am I missing anything here?

@2AGuysAndGear 7 жыл бұрын

Not that a I know of. I think most people tend to over think things like this. Good luck and thanks for watching.

@lanceschul 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. For anyone else wondering, I received this reply from Simple Green: Thank you for your inquiry. The product that you purchased, Simple Green Pro HD, is the recommended product for cleaning gun parts. We recommend a 1:3 dilution ratio followed by a rinse and drying with compressed air. It is also recommended to wipe all components down with an alcohol wipe to displace any moisture on the surface. After cleaning reapply gun lube or your choice of protectant.

@2AGuysAndGear 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for posting this!

@Lonewolf6565 5 жыл бұрын

Standard simple green is high alkaline and can corrode some non steel metals. HD simple green is meant for cleaning aluminum machine components.

@dwighttaylor5288 7 жыл бұрын

Is the simple green safe for a Nickel Boron BCG? Have you done one in your ultrasonic cleaner?

@2AGuysAndGear 7 жыл бұрын

I honestly dont know. I dont have a Nickel Boron BCG, and hae never tried it. I would think if the SG is dilluted enough it would be ok. Thanks for watching!

@black79montecarlo123 5 жыл бұрын

2AGuysAndGear is that cleaner still working? I'm thinking about getting one. Does this completely clean the parts or do you still have to do any scraping or cleaning when finished?

@seymourbuenavente9775 8 жыл бұрын

Hi, just wanna double check...at the near end of your nice video, you mentioned that you use moblie 1 to lube your BC. are you talking about engine oil Mobile 1??? God bless!!!

@2AGuysAndGear 8 жыл бұрын

+Sey BC Yep, Mobil 1 motor oil, I use 10W30. Forget all the hype around gun lubes and spending a lot of cash on a small tube of lube, buy a quart for $7! Myself and everyone I know runs it without fail.

@seymourbuenavente9775 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you much!

@-JohnSmith- 7 жыл бұрын

There's a test a guy did online on the protection for wear that different oils provide and all mobile 1 viscosity are not equal, regular 5W30 mobile 1 not the high mileage was one of the best.

@lass-inangeles7564 5 жыл бұрын

Why are you blessing people for answering your question? Are you the Pope? God does not need to bless KZfaq!

@bamablue1492 9 жыл бұрын

How difficult is clean-up of the sonic cleaner? I suppose you just dump the water... is there any oily residue in the water basin?

@2AGuysAndGear 9 жыл бұрын

bamablue1492 I just dump it out then wipe it with a dry paper towell. Quick and easy. There is such a minimal amount of oil residue that i dont worry about it.

@bamablue1492 9 жыл бұрын

2AGuysAndGear Thanks! Based on your video, I got one of these from Harbor Freight.

@ssample930 9 жыл бұрын

bamablue1492 You can't beat the price!!!!

@PopeyeKF4LBG 2 жыл бұрын

Joy dish soap works just fine . A little dab will do ya.

@kevingraham3317 6 жыл бұрын

What is your mixing percent it looked like u were running that in pure water

@2AGuysAndGear 6 жыл бұрын

I think it was a tablespoon of simple green to about a half gallon of water in teh video, but really just wing it and you'll be fine. A little simple green goes a long way

@waltmagic 4 жыл бұрын

Was thinking I could use my ultrasonic cleaner but I usually dont ever let water touch my guns if I can help it. Getting all the carbon off the bolt is such a pain. Cant wait to give this a try

@jwjusaf 9 жыл бұрын

Why do you not rinse the parts? When I get done cleaning, the Simple Green leaves a light soap like residue on the surface of the part.

@2AGuysAndGear 9 жыл бұрын

jwjusaf Honestly, I've never noticed any residue. I'll have to check it out next time I clean something.

@jwjusaf 9 жыл бұрын

2AGuysAndGear I noticed it after I forgot to rinse and dry a part. It air dried and looked much different than a similar part I rinsed and used compressed air to dry. Granted, I used more Simple Green than you did, because it helps clean my suppressor parts when it's in a ~33% mix.

@Iwtni06 8 жыл бұрын

Hello, where can I buy that cleaning solution?

@2AGuysAndGear 8 жыл бұрын

I got it from Lowes, but check Amazon too. They have everything

@jeejay98 6 жыл бұрын

What is the ratio between simple green and water?

@2AGuysAndGear 6 жыл бұрын

About a tablespoon or so then fill the rest of the way with water. There is no set ratio that I use, just wing it.

@dogfather68 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this; would there be a problem adding more simple green to the ratio? Or should only a little bit be used? Ever try other cleaners?

@2AGuysAndGear 9 жыл бұрын

crusader68 I've never tried anything other than Simple Green. I don't see why you couldn't add more cleaner, but I've really never had the need to add more. If I pull the piece out and its still dirty I just run another 2 or 3 minute cycle.

@unitedwestanddividedwefall5098 6 жыл бұрын

At Walmart they sell something called break free powder blast. It is in the sporting goods around the gun cleaning supplies. I used this to clean my entire pistol, and have cleaned multiple guns with it. The slide was dirty and blew all of the residues away. Did a fantastic job cleaning the trigger. Leaves your gun free of oils and cleans away carbon without having to scrub. I still want an ultrasonic cleaner to get a good deep clean on my slides and my bolts.

@shinli00 9 жыл бұрын

How long has it been since you been using the same sonic cleaner? Is it still working?

@2AGuysAndGear 9 жыл бұрын

Dubtak Sean and I have both had one for about 2 years now. Works like a champ!

@2AGuysAndGear 9 жыл бұрын

I just used it last night to clean my p95. After I get done with it I wipe it out and put it back in the box. No problems on my end. Sean

@bowhuntsman Жыл бұрын

What I don't get is how do you empty the water out of the ultrasonic cleaner without it getting into the electronics via the lip. Do you have to siphon it out or something? What am I missing?

@DingaReloading Жыл бұрын

I have used an US cleaner for a while...I dump my water out of the back (away from the electronics) and have never had a problem. Hope that helps. Most of these do not have a drain port...so its just "dump out the back side"

@bowhuntsman Жыл бұрын

@@DingaReloading many thanks!

@scottp4077 3 жыл бұрын

Distilled water and that simple green in a ziploc...then put it in.

@arthursmith643 7 жыл бұрын

Simple Green HD is the same as the aircraft formula but half the price of aircraft formula at about $12.00 a gallon.The only difference is color. HD is purple. Home Depot or Lowes.

@MrMikesMondoVideo 4 жыл бұрын

Checking the safety data sheets for each product, you are correct. Excellent tip... however, looking at Amazon, the Extreme Aircraft is $15.91 for a gallon, and the HD is more expensive. Perhaps things have changed in the last two years since you posted.

@drakebenelli2 6 жыл бұрын

I have the exact same unit and used the Simple Green at 1:3 with tap water on an HK93 bolt head. After 14 minutes I took it out and rinsed it off in tap water. I dried it with a paper towel, in a few seconds it was covered with orange oxidation. Did the tap water and 1:3 ratio cause the oxidation?

@DC5nuT 5 жыл бұрын

HK_GmbH simple green HD? it’s a different formula than the regular simple green

@worddunlap 8 жыл бұрын

rinse?

@2AGuysAndGear 8 жыл бұрын

+worddunlap Hot water then I blow it off with compressed Air.

@hollowpoint45acp 7 жыл бұрын

i'm not trying to tell you what's what, but isn't the purpose of the basket to remove parts without sticking your hand in the dirty, hot fluid?

@2AGuysAndGear 7 жыл бұрын

It seems like it would be, but the handles on the basket dont come above the water line. I figured it was to keep the parts from sitting directly on the bottom of the cleaner. Thanks for watching!

@scottjacobs7341 5 жыл бұрын

😂 I was thinking the same thing

@whywouldyoucareaboutmyname6610 3 жыл бұрын

Feel like alcohol or a solvent would be alot better on the parts

@TeensierPython 2 жыл бұрын

Water is one of the best cleaning solutions ever discovered. Just throw some oil on after

@lass-inangeles7564 5 жыл бұрын

I just bought one from Harbor F. Has not cleaned anything so far using their cleaning powder. Very disappointed. Not even silverware! I heard that you need to raise your items in a basket so that the cleaning is more effective. This one does not have a basket!

@brantleyhester6641 4 жыл бұрын

Did you ever get it to work? I just bought one from Harbor freight and planning on using Simple Green it

@lass-inangeles7564 4 жыл бұрын

@@brantleyhester6641 I have not had any luck with Harbor Freight ultrasonic devices. Very low quality. It is VERY HARD to find a good one which has strong vibrations to dislodge dirt. I thought maybe an ultrasonic dental scaler might work better for small objects.