How to use an Ultrasonic Cleaner to Clean Watch Parts: A beginners guide
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Жыл бұрынIf you're looking for a way to clean watch parts easily and quickly, then you need to learn how to use an Ultrasonic Cleaner. This tool is perfect for cleaning watch parts, including chronograph movements and quartz mechanisms.
In this video, we'll show you the secrets for using an Ultrasonic Cleaner to clean watch parts. We'll also discuss some important safety tips to keep in mind when using this tool. After watching this video, you'll be able to clean watch parts quickly and easily!
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@jjudelson Жыл бұрын
Nobody compares to how you cover a topic with the detail, descriptions and rational of your approach. You are a real 'jewel' of a teacher and an indispensable resource for watchmaking hobbyists. Very much appreciated.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Thank you Jeffrey. I hope to see you around here again.
@Grinder-one 6 ай бұрын
He also does what the majority of watchmaking youtube channels fail to do, he mic's himself up and ensures his audio is good.
@paulschumacker9901 Жыл бұрын
These are the best and most informative watch repair lessons I’ve seen. And that’s saying a lot, because there are a bunch of excellent videos out there. Studying these lessons - which teach you how to improve your skills as a watchmaker - has helped bring my skills and understanding to a whole new level. Enrolling in a 3 year watch repair school was never an option for me. These lessons are providing the sort of knowledge I couldn’t otherwise get, and they are aimed at aspiring amateur watchmakers who don’t have unlimited funds to buy, for example, their own Elma cleaning machine. I really appreciate what you are doing, Alex, and how well you do it!
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Paul, I think this video was the natural follow up to the first cleaning video, which was really bad for people just starting out. By the time you realize you want to start cleaning by machine most rotary basket set ups are either vintage you need a lot of work or, you can drop a lot of cash on a new one. Ultrasonics are the natural choice.
@ElderPinto254 9 ай бұрын
the info on this channel is priceless 20 years ago you payd a lot of money to people to learn you this stuff .... we take it for granted but its gold the info and the lessons you give us ... thank you !!
@watchrepairtutorials 9 ай бұрын
Your comment is much appreciated brother. Thank you
@albert-caymuss 6 ай бұрын
This video is AMAZING! Answered SO many questions I had about cleaning watch moments as an amateur - with SPECIFICITY and CLARITY. Things missing from all too many 'watch repair" posts on KZfaq and elsewhere.
@watchrepairtutorials 6 ай бұрын
You are so welcome. This is a teaching channel.
@JonTheComputerDoctor Жыл бұрын
Once again you have knocked it out the park, a truly excellent lesson. Thank you for all the information.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jon. I hope there was something in the video that you can use.
@SkyBlue-le7cd Жыл бұрын
Alex, many thanks for sharing your knowledge. Learned a lot. I’m sure that I will need to rewatch to learn more. Thanks again.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@jhaals Жыл бұрын
Pure gold! Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge, by far the best and most informative watchmaking channel I know 🙏
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
I appreciate that! Thanks for stopping by and I hope to hear more from you Johan
@SkyBlue-le7cd Жыл бұрын
Wow, as a beginner, your videos are priceless. Many thanks for your info. Happy New Year.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
The series a Videos is for new watchmakers just like you so thank you that’s exactly what I love to hear
@walther9161 Жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff Alex! Good timing as I’m considering getting an ultrasonic. Thank you for posting!!
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
You got it my friend.
@bobwas4066 Жыл бұрын
Happy Holidays Alex! Another excellent video!! I enjoy the experiments to validate a certain procedure! looking forward to more videos!
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Happy holidays to you as well. A lot of people have been asking for this one, so I hope it clears up anything people are not sure about.
@tomholloway7566 Жыл бұрын
Thanks again Alex, as always very informative and with practical demonstrations with results. Funny enough I bought a mini dehydrator recently for this exact reason and low cost although the first stuff that will be going through the water and detergent, IPA and drying cycle will be a staking set that could have been looked after better than I am fixing up. Hope you are having a great holiday and happy new year when it comes.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Tom. Yea, those old staking sets can get pretty bad. Happy Holidays and hope you enjoy some piece and quiet
@rossjackson3670 Жыл бұрын
What an excellent, informative video. Your knowledge shines though. I've been using your cleaning process from earlier videos. Now I know why I have been so successful in my cleans. Inspirational. Thank you.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Glad to help Ross.
@user-ew2rq4sn2t Жыл бұрын
Thank you Alex for this wonderful video
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@jonathanhawley8807 Жыл бұрын
Awesome guide, I can't believe how deep into the physics of the cleaning mechanisms you went. Usually I spend my l life avoiding cavitation and here you are helping me tune it =O.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
That’s great to hear Jonathan. Let me know if anything that makes sense.
@mattappleyard92 5 ай бұрын
Another no nonsense approach from this brilliant guy. I wished I would have found his tutorial videos sooner then I might not have lost the impulse jewel out of the balance wheel of my first pocket watch service! For a professional guy to take the time to share his knowledge with us hobbyists is quite humbling. Fascinating vids with not a hint of condescendence speaks volumes of this guys professionalism. Thank you !
@watchrepairtutorials 5 ай бұрын
Aahhhh shucks, thanks man. 🥹
@patwoj8621 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for all the lessons provided on your channel, such an amazing resource for me. As I’m starting this hobby I will study all of your videos to become better at watchmaking.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Best of luck Pat. Thanks for watching brother
@Pacsuper7 Жыл бұрын
Very informative and fact based. Thank you for sharing.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
It was my pleasure. Hope to see you again.
@alterhype 8 ай бұрын
First of all, thank you for these videos. They are so helpful to a new watchmaker on his second watch tear down. This is the ideal of what KZfaq is about.
@watchrepairtutorials 8 ай бұрын
Glad to help if only a little bit.
@ChristianErxleben Жыл бұрын
I just love Alex's tutorials with their scientific approach, in this case, the test of cleaning methods. It's really refreshing to see a video where every clip and sentence is highly informative in contrast to the myriads of mediocre rambling videos out there.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you Christian.
@dittmerg Жыл бұрын
Watched your video and bought a cleaner. Never knew what to look for, but your video explained everything I needed. Thank you
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Thats awesome Grant. Let me know if you have any questions.
@HydrogenAlpha Жыл бұрын
I have spent quite some time trying to get good information on exactly how to go about cleaning watch parts without a watch cleaning machine and you literally answered every question I had. Thank you so much for your scientific approach to the subject and your down to earth discussion. Instant subscribe from me.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Let me know if you need any clarification
@WristwatchMedic1953 Жыл бұрын
Great information. Great video. Thank you
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Thanks my man.
@chris9413 Жыл бұрын
Another great video Alex! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience with us. Your videos are always so concise and full of useful information! Thank you for your hard work! Btw: thank you for featuring and even going the extra mile and ordering the Elma Red solution! A few weeks ago, I coincidentally asked you about my cleaning process using this solution! Keep up the brilliant work!
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
You must be getting good results right ? Btw what country are you in?
@chris9413 Жыл бұрын
@@watchrepairtutorials I am from Germany. Elma red is easily available here. I’m quite happy with the results.
@alexhamilton9566 Жыл бұрын
@@chris9413 I ordered a bottle on 12/12 and it’s still sitting in US customs. PITA
@dominicvanw 10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this video!
@watchrepairtutorials 10 ай бұрын
You are very welcome my friend
@warusk2nd 6 ай бұрын
Im about to start my very first attempt at servicing a vintage watch and this video was perfect!! Thanks!
@watchrepairtutorials 6 ай бұрын
You can do it!
@aviandragon1390 9 ай бұрын
Wow. I wish I had seen this video when shopping for ultrasonic cleaners. This was much more informative than the videos I found that were dedicated exclusively to the subject.
@watchrepairtutorials 9 ай бұрын
Yea I hear you. I just wish I could get everything in my head on video faster.
@heitor39371 Жыл бұрын
I'm really glad to find your channel, my dad runs a watchshop since 1984 and I've been learning the profession for the last 5 years (to keep the family business) and the more I get to know about watches and how to fix the many different types the more I want to seek for the best techniques but unfortunately my dads only remembers the methods that he used a lot during his years of work. You're really good at explaining and I'm looking forward to watch more of your videos. A big thank you from Relojoaria Minerva in Brasil
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
What a great story, my man. Don’t be too fast to dismiss your father’s experience as not that much is changed in the watch industry in the last couple hundred years. I wish you the best of luck. If there’s anything I can do to help you don’t hesitate to ask.
@jjcj6463 Жыл бұрын
Gracias Alex, eres un gran profesional.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias. Espero que haya algo en el video que puedas usar.
@sonnymoorehouse1941 2 ай бұрын
Great information. as usual. And always learning more !!!
@watchrepairtutorials 2 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it brother. Thanks as always
@patrikhafstrom8954 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely the best video in this topic I have ever seen. Not only the topic about cleaning it self but also a fantastic cost comparison. Top class! 🙏🇸🇪
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you Patrik. I hope you can use this information.
@patrikhafstrom8954 Жыл бұрын
@@watchrepairtutorials maybe a tips or not. For other parts like gun parts I use Vanish oxy clean that you use in your washing machine. Never tried it for watch parts but think it could be useful then it kind of lift the dirt of the parts. But be careful it can foam if it heated to much. You need only a litle of it so it’s super cheap.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
@@patrikhafstrom8954 That's interesting to know. I have been using a lot of detergent based cleaners in by ultrasonic and have been having great results.
@elgarxu9636 8 ай бұрын
great tutorial, love it.
@watchrepairtutorials 8 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@RalfyCustoms Жыл бұрын
Awesome Alex, good work explaining brother, I currently use the ultrasonic with Naptha then 2 ipa rinses on all movement parts, except for the pallet fork and balance, these I clean by hand with with Hexane, and a detergent/water solution again in the ultrasonic for case parts, and am getting great results
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Perfect combo.
@jefffoley7876 10 ай бұрын
I really enjoy your no nonsense advice. I am a high end professional in another field that requires similar processes. I have found similar results from very basic products. Once you have the knowledge and experience you realize that many branded “specialized” products are just convenient for professionals with no deep knowledge of the process or product. True professionals should know the chemistry
@watchrepairtutorials 10 ай бұрын
Yes when working as a professional when time is money you often have to approach things much differently in the watch repair business. Those guys aren’t watching my videos. My videos are for the home watch maker, who is trying to learn what can be a very confusing, frustrating and expensive hobby. Thank you
@eugenerijnders 9 ай бұрын
As usual clear, professional and without the foolishness some think they need to do or say in their video`s.
@watchrepairtutorials 9 ай бұрын
Appreciate you brother. I’m just not one for a whole lot of foolishness.
@davidvandusen6556 Жыл бұрын
Great video, great info, and just in time! i just got an ultrasonic cleaner, but havent used it yet. This info is very helpful. I was going to do Naptha + IPA rinses, but its good to know dawn works just as well. These demonstrations are great
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! If you follow what I did here, you will get good results.
@dwgoutdoors831 Жыл бұрын
I plan to do naphtha + ipa rinse as well. With one dip for the balance and pallet fork
@haping1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Alex. And happy New Year! Great watch on your wrist. I've the Seastern Doxa with the MOP dial ;)
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Seastern makes some nice watches. Happy new year to you my friend
@zendoc62 Ай бұрын
What an amazing video. I’ve been fascinated by cleaning parts for years and have been down many rabbit holes of exploration. This is by far the best summary for hobbyist watch makers I’ve ever heard. Such clear explanation and I love the way you encourage experimentation. I have settled on using water-based solutions, really only to avoid the volatile fumes but after this, I’m going to experiment with the equivalent of Dawn and see if I can get the same results for less cost. And the use of a food dehydrator for drying is just brilliant. I’ve never thought of that! It will give new life to the one sitting, unused in my kitchen cupboard. Many thanks!.
@watchrepairtutorials Ай бұрын
Thank you. I included Dawn as an option because many people who watch my videos are in areas where solvent based wash and rinses are not available or they have a real aversion to solvents. Dawn will work but you really have to be diligent in all the other rules when using a water based cleaning system.
@MoonManCycles 11 ай бұрын
I’m not even a watch maker or enthusiast. But this was the most informative video ever. Insanely good job. As i was interested in the ultrasonic cleaning lesson. Thank you. Wow
@watchrepairtutorials 11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Moon Man
@thegrumpymuso5418 Жыл бұрын
Great video Alex. What I like is that this isn’t just a theoretical discussion about what should or shouldn’t work, but a practical test to show the results. Cuts through the bull of the forum ‘experts’ who just parrot what they’ve heard from elsewhere.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Grumpy when I read your comment, I laughed out loud. You hit the nail right on the head. There are so many trolls out there who just repeat what they hear or read elsewhere. Sometimes just saying something isn’t enough you have to back it up. Happy holidays brother.
@thegrumpymuso5418 Жыл бұрын
@@watchrepairtutorials Same to you Alex.
@TimTellsTime Жыл бұрын
Great video. My cleaning machine is a hassle to use. Was always nervous about using an ultrasonic cleaner but I feel much more educated and confident to give it a shot. Your videos are much appreciated.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
What kind of cleaning machine are you currently using ?
@TimTellsTime Жыл бұрын
@@watchrepairtutorials I’m using the supreme watch cleaning machine. The motor wire just started having a loose connection so it stops sometimes. And the machine can’t be left unattended because it sometimes decides to go full blast on the speed lol. I have a really old Zenith machine too but it doesn’t work.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
@@TimTellsTime I need to do some work on mine. Its working but could use a tune up.
@shawnmaquilan6893 Жыл бұрын
very detailed and deep explanation of the topic , tnx
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Thanks Shawn, I try to open it up a bit so people can get a better understanding.
@brianmock551 7 ай бұрын
Super. This presentation made the starting point for a beginner so within reach. Soap and water for my start, and if I should be able to reassemble a watch I might consider naphta next.
@watchrepairtutorials 7 ай бұрын
Just make sure you use 99% IPA to displace the water and dry under heat or you will see rust.
@MikeSweeneyMedia Жыл бұрын
Perfect timing. The new ultra sonic shows up this week :)
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Oh very nice. Just a little after Christmas present ?
@jmurphy9781 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your support my friend. Thank you.
@steinskotmyr2194 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting video. I use dishwasher detergent powder in the ultrasonic cleaner. It kills whatever is sticking onto your watch parts, and it’s very easy to rinse off. I know it’s quite harsh for delicate metals, but I have never seen anything going wrong so far.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing that Stein
@uqox Жыл бұрын
Detailed and achievable. Extremely useful to the beginner on a budget. Dawn, as a degreaser, has proven to be more effective on my glass-top stove than Fantastic, so it doesn't surprise me that it's effective on dirty watch parts. You are giving me excellent ideas to keep this hobby affordable and focused on developing good repair and cleaning habits. The more expensive equipment can wait. Thank you for this detailed and informative video.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Of the two DIY methods, Dawn and napatha, I think napatha is a little more effective but for many the disposal is an issue and for some people depending on where you are any kind of chemical is an problem. If you’re gonna use dawn, definitely do to rinse cycles with distilled water and then the IPA and heat dry. Good luck let me know if I can do anything to help you
@winterwolf2012 Жыл бұрын
@@watchrepairtutorials What is IPA?
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
@@winterwolf2012 IPA Alcohol
@winterwolf2012 Жыл бұрын
@@watchrepairtutorials Thank you, is naphtha used for the wash or rinse?
@indigenousphallicsym Жыл бұрын
@@winterwolf2012 naptha is for the wash
@javiergozalo1561 Жыл бұрын
Quiero agradecerte el tiempo que inviertes y lo bien que nos explicas el como hacerlo. Sobre todo agradecer lo que damos por hecho y no sabemos el porque , ya que gracias a tus explicaciones sabemos que es lo que hacemos bien y mal. Felices días y muchísimas gracias desde España.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias por las amables palabras. Cuando comencé a hacer estos videos, nunca se sabe qué tan bien serán recibidos. Hay tantos canales de visualización que nunca pensé que obtendría la cantidad de suscriptores que tengo actualmente. Espero verte de nuevo. Una pregunta para ti. Entiendes ingles o como lo traduces. ¿Hay buenos canales de vigilancia en español?
@javiergozalo1561 Жыл бұрын
@@watchrepairtutorials Gracias por responder. El ingles escrito lo entiendo bien, pero hablado me cuesta más, pero gracias a lo didactico de tus videos se entiende perfectamente. En español hay algún canal, pero no demasiados, en especial hay uno de un chico Argentino que lo hace bastante bien. Relojes y Reparaciones @karinjoyas Saludos y sigue así que te lo agradecemos muchísimo, los aficionados
@user-ew2rq4sn2t 11 ай бұрын
Alex is always the best. Love your videos sir. NK here
@watchrepairtutorials 11 ай бұрын
Hello again my friend I’m surprised you’ve not watch this video already.
@boydsargeant7496 Жыл бұрын
Your still the best at this Alex, fantastic video!!! BTW, what’s this about retired watchmaker, you are super busy! I’ve been using Elma products. But only Red 1:9 on cases etc. I’m going test with movement parts now! Thanks again. Loved the blue dial watch!
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Well retired from professional work although I do take a piece in once in a while. Now I can pursue what I really love and work on MY OWN projects that are backing up
@isaacdavis831 Жыл бұрын
Hey Alex. Your videos are truly incredible. Your no-nonsense approach to teaching us about watch repair and maintenance has been such a help for an amateur such as myself. I was wondering, am I correct in saying that it looks like you put your cleaning/rinsing solutions in mason jars in the (water?) bath in the cleaner? And if that is so, do you just use tap water for the bath? and, lastly, have you noticed much of a difference in cleaning in the jars versus directly in the cleaner itself?
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Hey Buddy. Thanks , It's good to have you. Yep , just regular tap water in the bath. The mason jars do a couple things WITHOUT lessening the cleaning power of the machine. 1. It saves on the amount of cleaner or rinse you need. 2. It's faster. Without the jars you would have to dump the tank between each cycle.
@cesargrimm Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! just got an ultrasonic cleaner from under the christmas tree
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Fantastic. The timing was perfect. Santa was good to you.
@keithstarling8244 Жыл бұрын
I was waiting for this one. Thanks Alix. I like how you do experiments to leave hearsay for others leaving no doubts about results. Would old oil or grease be harder to shift? I suppose no real way to check.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Sure, that's why precleaning will help in the overall results. Several viewers have conducted their own test after watching the video. The results are the same or similar. Its always a good thing to conduct your own test with your machine and cleaners to make sure you are getting the results you want.
@Willtek5 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff man! I am curious if you ran the same test with plain water what would happen? I am very happy you did this for all of us. I have spent the last couple of days shopping cleaning machines and they are way out of my price range. I do however already own a heated Ultrasonic and actually used it with Dawn and water to clean some padlocks that rode around on the back of the trailed attached to an 18 wheeler in all weather conditions. Sadly, it did not have that great of an effect on those but mostly because the locks could not be taken apart. I never thought about using mason jars with the cleaning fluid. I was thinking about how much fluid the tank takes and thought man that is going to be expensive, so thanks for figuring that out for me as well. Cheers!
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Curious about using plain water in the tank like tapwater, which is what I use or plain water in the jars. Plain water in the jars would probably not have a lot of effect for cleaning off any grease or other lubrication.
@jwoodyr1 Жыл бұрын
Excellent, thorough video! Thanks for sharing!!!
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it jwoodyr1.
@mikenorris5739 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant and informative video. I have been using ultrasonic cleaning for some years now, and I have still learned a lot from it. My preference is for Greiner watch cleaning solution. Water-based, it does a great job of brightening parts as well as cleaning. I put everything in brass mesh trays, which I formed from sheet mesh. Separate steel from brass parts. I do clean the pallet fork, although I may change that practice now! I only heat to 45C as I notice that the temperature rises considerably during the process, and I want to protect any shellac. I use two deionized water rinses, then dry over a hot water bottle, on non dusty paper towel. I used to use IPA, but seemed to get more staining that way unless the IPA was changed each time. I always use a small amount of new water for the rinses, but it costs pennies. Fifteen minutes clean, manual rinse (not in ultrasonic). Never had any rust or damage. Looking forward to all your future videos.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Hey Mike, sounds like you’ve got a pretty good system. How are you able to get the ionized water so inexpensively
@mikenorris5739 Жыл бұрын
@@watchrepairtutorials Thanks. It is a bit slower, of course. I buy my water from a Automotive supply store in the UK called Halfords. Battery top up water. Used to be about £3.50 for 5 litres, but now it is currently £5.09. ($6.14). I rinse in a shallow dish, using just enough water to cover. Probably about 100ml per cycle so about 10p per go. The waste can still be used for case washing and topping up the cleaning bath.
@AndrewPrinster 5 ай бұрын
I've been using naphtha with ipa rinse in the ultrasonic, but may try some water based methods. Thank you for these amazing videos.
@watchrepairtutorials 5 ай бұрын
Water based is good but you have to be meticulous, with the not packing the parts too tight in your small part baskets, using 99% IPA and using a heated dryer. If you deviate from those things you can run into issues.
@stephensemenchuk9805 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff!! For the rinses I use a Nespresso frother. It heats the water and creates a vortex. I hang the brass baskets on the side so they don’t interfere with the impeller. Just happened to have one at home which hardly gets any use. I think you can pick one up between $30 and $60.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
I love it. That’s pretty cool. I do have a small jewelry steamer I use if I run into a super grungy case or movement. I’ll give a quick clean with the steamer first. Great suggestion for the home watchmaker.
@stephensemenchuk9805 Жыл бұрын
I may have one laying about. Thanks for the tip!
@stephensemenchuk9805 Жыл бұрын
Steamer, that is.
@slateization Жыл бұрын
These are just the best videos. I do miss the old channel name though ;)
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Yeah me too
@johnfrum2024 Жыл бұрын
Great info regarding temp effect on cavitation and .65 of solvent bp. I’m using a 120W 3L Chinese ultrasonic with lab reagent grade 60-80 Petroleum Ether (in tiny jars) followed by 2 rinses in lab reagent grade 99% Propanol. I use a soak in Hexane to clean the pallet fork and balance.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Wow. A little expensive for me but I’m sure you are getting good results.
@johnfrum2024 Жыл бұрын
The lab reagents are more readily obtained in my country. The commercial watch cleaning solutions would be hazmat items if I tried to bring them in.
@alexhamilton9566 Жыл бұрын
@@johnfrum2024 I figured as much. Here in the states Reagent grade hexane is regulated by our Drug enforcement agency (DEA) so you really have to jump through hoops. I was able to get it because I am a business and I have history with the supplier but it’s a pain in the butt.
@jooo270 Жыл бұрын
I've been using the Zenith NA solution in a watch cleaning machine and heard about the gelling. I haven't had any issue with that. My solution has been sitting around for weeks and it looks just fine. My distilled water rinse does start to get cloudy white after using it. Leaving the distilled water jar in the sun when I'm not using it reduces it greatly due to the UV rays, but distilled water is cheap anyways.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
I think the problem with the Jilling they have to do with the types of lubrication’s that are being cleaned. Maybe organic lubricants affected differently than synthetics. Anyway, thanks for watching brother.
@dalepatten5612 Жыл бұрын
Never thought to use dawn in the ultrasonic. I've always used it to hand scrub the plates, case, and dials with no problems. Great first pass for the super grunge filled parts before putting it in the machine for cleaning. I use Astro-clean for clock parts and I noticed it works better when warm, so I started running the machines empty before I started work just to warm them up.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Well it definitely works especially when doing a decent precleaning. There are some of my viewers are literally in places where you can't get anything else so dawn it is.
@matthewmorrissey4756 Жыл бұрын
I've been using Dawn in my ultrasonic and it seems to work fine. Just got to get the parts dried quickly, don't want any rust.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
@@matthewmorrissey4756 Hey Matthew, yea you are right. Just use 99% IPA to displace the Water and you don't have to worry about rust.
@daves6259 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant, thanks for clearing things up ,Happy New year,
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Happy new year Dave
@raharold Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Alex for the very informative video! I'd be interested to hear your or other peoples opinions of using Simple Green industrial cleaner to clean watch parts. I already use it to clean my bike chain. It works well for that and it's non-toxic, so I always have it on hand.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Hey man, I think the answer to your question is try it out and see what happens. Now I’ve never heard anybody use it. I watch parts but I have used it on cases and bracelets and it works pretty good.
@joshuaalbright Жыл бұрын
I'm learning so much from your videos, thank you so much! One question: In this video I didn't see how you actually cleaned the parts. I know small parts go in baskets, larger parts may not, but are the parts/baskets put inside the jar, which itself is submerged in tap water in the ultrasonic bowl, or are the parts/baskets submerged directly into cleaner which is in the main ultrasonic bowl? If the latter, were you just using the jars to measure out cleaning fluids?
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
All parts are cleaned in jars submerged in the tank. I use a large basket in the jar and put the small part baskets in it. That makes it easy to get them out. Large parts get suspended in jar
@John-wx9oy Жыл бұрын
Good stuff. I learn so much on this channel.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you John
@colinbenfield326 Жыл бұрын
Thanks . Another epic reveal of the mysteries of watchmaking. Going to try the Elma red with Elma suprol rinse and stop worrying about water.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
There you go. That’s a great choice
@John-wx9oy 5 ай бұрын
For my last movement I put the parts in brass wire baskets, then immersed the baskets in a diamond jar with 99% IPA. The jar was closed and then set in an ultrasonic cleaner with water just up to the bottom of the lid. I ran for 20 minutes at room temperature (the jar was slightly warm afterwards from the action of the ultrasonic waves) and then removed the baskets and rinsed 3 times in successive jars of 99% IPA using Alex's power-drill-basket-on-a-stick method. Each rinse was approximately a minute each. The results were amazing. The parts were clean, and I could also judge how effective the cleaning was by the cloudiness of the IPA used in the cleaning cycle. Now the question is how many times the IPA in the diamond jar can be reused to clean before it needs to be replaced. My guess is about 3 or 4 times, depending on how dirty the movements are. Thanks for your knowledge, Alex. You have a great channel here.
@watchrepairtutorials 5 ай бұрын
Well done John well done.
@pshores 2 ай бұрын
212F = 100C. 65% * 212F = 137F = 58C. 65% * 100C = 65C = 149F. 🤯 Thank you for your videos btw, invaluable learning resource for a hobbyist such as myself!
@watchrepairtutorials Ай бұрын
Thanks for that!
@chrisbtoo 9 ай бұрын
This was great - glad to see someone with knowledge and experience recommend Dawn or similar, as I'd been wondering about it but wasn't sure if it could cause damage somehow. Seems like the perfect low-cost, low-hazard option.
@watchrepairtutorials 9 ай бұрын
Let me clarify, just saw you and anyone else who might read this understand my position on the use of dawn. I have people from all over the world that watch my videos and many of them are in places that can’t get any proper watch cleaning solutions. Ultrasonic machines, unless they are explosion proof, or not made for using solvent base cleaners. They are made for detergent based cleaners. Dawn is obviously a detergent and available pretty much anywhere. So this does give people with limited access or resources something that they can use for cleaning parts. Now, with that said, you have to use it correctly for it to be affective. That includes starting with a good pre-cleaning regiment to remove the bulk of the contaminants on the watch parts. When pre-clean parts go into a solution made from Dawn dish soap at a temperature of around 137°F. It will effectively remove any leftover greaser oil from the parts. It then needs to go through two water rinses. The first can be done under the same tab to rinse off the bulk of the wash solution. Then it needs to go into another distilled water rinse and the ultrasonic at 137° for about five minutes. Once that’s done the water needs to be displaced from the steel parts with 99% IPA alcohol. Once the water has been displaced, it is also very important to then dry the parts with moving air at a temperature around 104°F. This prevents condensation on the parts as the IP alcohol evaporates. If any of these steps are missed, it will not work .
@chrisbtoo 9 ай бұрын
@@watchrepairtutorials Thank you for the detailed clarification!
@shadowgolem9158 5 ай бұрын
These videos are incredibly useful! Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom! Is that a Doxa 300t btw?
@watchrepairtutorials 5 ай бұрын
Chinese clone with the pt5000 instead of the eta 2824. Good eye.
@maksymzapara5082 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for your lessons Alex. They are one of the videos that inspired me to take up watchmaking as a hobby. Question about cleaning if I may. When cleaning a watch case in ultrasonic cleaner should you remove the mineral crystal from the case or is it safe to keep it? What about acrylic?
@watchrepairtutorials 4 ай бұрын
It’s always best to remove the crystal and gasket as the exploding bubble can etch the glass and damage the gasket. Ultrasonic will absolutely destroy a plastic crystal.
@tttm99 7 ай бұрын
Fantastic information well presented! Just a quick question about duration of clean on vintage jeweled parts like pallet forks using things like IPA and metho. Either fluid will melt shellac - I use the latter in preparing shellac for woodworking - so is there a trick to keeping vintage pfs etc safe when using these substances or is it best to just steer clear of immersion for those parts all together?
@watchrepairtutorials 7 ай бұрын
Great question so I made a video about that. How to Clean Watch Parts with IPA kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rsVmh9iduri9eX0.html
@mikebruegger8654 Жыл бұрын
Again, more great information!
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
@samnova450 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the input on this topic. Is there a good ultrasonic cleaning machine for big beginners that you recommend?
@watchrepairtutorials 4 ай бұрын
See other comment
@shingling66 5 ай бұрын
Thanks Alex! Really like all your videos. Do you use a 6L or 10L Ultrasonic cleaner?
@watchrepairtutorials 5 ай бұрын
Thanks man. 6 liter is what I have
@DrJac999 8 ай бұрын
Your videos are outstanding, Alex. I am addicted and just getting into movement cleaning though I have done many case restorations on old Seiko Divers for some time. Since I have learned that water base solvents for cleaning is not taboo, am I crazy to think that diluted Windex could not be justified. Works great on case parts in the Ultrasonic. Water based, ammoniated like L&R and has surfactant but not quite as soapy as say Dawn, etc. Best of all, environmentally friendly unlike organic based solvents. Curious as to your opinion. Keep up the great work.
@watchrepairtutorials 8 ай бұрын
I’ve never heard of anybody using Windex before, so I really don’t have an opinion when were the other. Ultrasonics are typically designed for detergents. Just to clarify, in case, anyone else is reading this, professional grade part, cleaners for watch parts are without a doubt the best option. With that said, most home watchmakers do not have a spinning basket machine. Detergents work fine in an ultrasonic with the proper temperature, the proper rinsing cycles, displacing the water from the parts with 99% IPA alcohol and then properly drying the parts to prevent condensation. I promote this for home watchmakers who are in a budget and don’t want to put in six or $700 to clean out occasional watch movement.
@DrJac999 8 ай бұрын
just curious--I use L&R, but was surprised when you mentioned DAWN, so it got me wondering. I adapted a lab stirrer to a modified basket like you used and run it in ultrasonic, solvents in jars, while spinning--best of both worlds. @@watchrepairtutorials
@watchrepairtutorials 8 ай бұрын
@@DrJac999 I included Dan as an option because I have a lot of viewers in countries that I absolutely can’t get anything at all. So for a lot of people it’s a great alternative. Not the best but it’ll work I still have Elma read 1.9 which is a great grade ultrasonic cleaner, but unfortunately, it’s only available in Europe now can’t get it here anymore. That’s when I went out and I found the liquinox. This is used in a lot of industries, where zero residue is a must and with pre-cleaning I get great results with it. I mean when I look at the jewels after everything‘s dry, there’s absolutely no streaking no residue whatsoever. So water-based cleaning will work as long as you don’t get sloppy, skip steps and make sure that you dry the parts to prevent condensation.
@DrJac999 8 ай бұрын
Thanks, gentlemen, I have heard of it, used it in my lab days to clean glassware. How many water and alcohol rinses?
@watchrepairtutorials 8 ай бұрын
@@DrJac999 I rinse under running water to remove most of the cleaner then another distilled water rinse. ipa rinse for 5 minutes or so. Remember, no shellac parts of the IPA
@nicholsonsteve2511 Жыл бұрын
Alex, you are amazing. Question, how much energy is lost when the cavitation goes through the glass jars. Do we simply add more time to cleaning process?
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
I do t know exactly how much energy is lost. Probably not much. I would experiment with you cleaner and rinse on a part with grease and see how it works. Then you know for sure
@rubinsteinway 4 ай бұрын
Love your videos, so informative. Can the watch crystal (acrylic or glass) be cleaned in the ultrasonic? It was mentioned elsewhere as a no-no and that confused me a bit. Thanks.
@watchrepairtutorials 4 ай бұрын
I am pretty sure I showed an image with glass that was etched from an ultrasonic. Plastic will get destroyed.
@dennisallport5704 7 ай бұрын
Alex, Your suggestion of using a food dehydrator is something I never would have thought of. I'll be ordering one soon! I also want to share what I use to blow parts dry or remove dust and fibers from parts, such as the underside of crystals and the dial face before assembly (casing the movement). I have an air brush with a low volume air pump. I removed the needle from the brush (handle) and the amount of compressed air is just enough to blow particles away. Much like the way a hand pump blower works, this forced air can be constant if the trigger is pushed, unlike the puffs of air that one of the bulbs produce. That works fine and has been fine for many years, but this air brush seems to suit my needs and works fine. Please let me know if you've ever thought of using an idea like this (compressed air), or if you think this is not a good idea.
@watchrepairtutorials 7 ай бұрын
Good morning Dennis, I find that the dehydrator works exceptionally well because you can control the temperature and it has other uses as well. Not only do I use the dry parts, but when I cleaned out my cleaning jars and rinse them that I invert them, turn the heat up and dry them, instead of wiping them out with a paper towel, which can leave traces of fibers behind. I also use it after testing a watch case for leaks in a water pressure test by heating up the case and doing a condensation test. There’s nothing wrong with the compressed air blowing out the inside of cases, but I also like my small vacuum pump for picking up dust instead of blowing it. Blowing sometimes just move the dust to a different place that you can’t see especially when you’re working inside a watch movement.
@dennisallport5704 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for your valuable information. Your videos are the best source factual information. I appreciate your efforts!
@watchrepairtutorials 7 ай бұрын
@@dennisallport5704 I appreciate you Dennis
@grahamcohen3850 Жыл бұрын
Another home run my friend. Great tips.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Thanks as always Graham.
@youngjyoon 8 ай бұрын
Hello, I'm thinking of trying watch overhaul as a hobby. Thankfully for your video, I'm getting so much help. I have an ultrasonic cleaner for home use, so can I use hexane as a solvent?
@watchrepairtutorials 8 ай бұрын
Not unless you have real good ventilation and certainty not using the heater. Ultrasonics like you have are designed for detergent based cleaners.
@roosterillusion3 Жыл бұрын
Hi Alex, thank you so much for the great videos. If I am unable to get any of the professional solvents to use for pre-cleaning parts, what would you recommend I use to soak and pre-clean the barrel? IPA? Dawn and water? Thank you!
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
I would use 99% IPA for pre cleaning, just not for shellacked parts
@roosterillusion3 Жыл бұрын
@@watchrepairtutorials thank you so much for the response! I really appreciate everything you do for those of us who are new to the hobby.
@gregcapella5941 Жыл бұрын
GREAT VIDEO,,,THANKS
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@ColonelJGHyde 10 ай бұрын
Great video very informative. Using water and washing up liquid whats the mix ratio? Then is it two rinse cycles in water and a further cycle in ipa?
@watchrepairtutorials 10 ай бұрын
I will start with 3 tablespoons of detergent to about a gallon of water and see how that works. It’s a little hard to say for sure, depending on the detergent. Then I would definitely do two rinse cycles with 99% IPA followed with drying above ambient temperature to prevent any condensation
@ColonelJGHyde 10 ай бұрын
@@watchrepairtutorials Thanks your channel has been really helpful
@PlasticImaginationWorkshop Жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you. Question, how many rinses in alcohol should you do before changing it out with fresh alcohol? Thanks, have a great day. -David
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
It depends on a lot of factors like, what you use as a cleaner, how much cleaner gets transferred to the rinse, things like that. The best way to know it to monitor how clean your parts come out. Inspect the jewels. that will tell you.
@PlasticImaginationWorkshop Жыл бұрын
@@watchrepairtutorials Thanks, I appreciate it.
@franklima1269 5 ай бұрын
Thanks Alex. These are the best and most informative watch repair lessons I’ve seen, and I just subscribed to your channel. I'm a hobbyist watch repair and I only repair a couple of watches per year so it's not worth for me to buy the 1Gal professional cleaners, neither I have the space to store them. Do you know if there are option to buy small quantity? In your video you did not test washing using Naftha in the ultrasonic machine. Would Naftha be better than the Down detergent? Or perhaps use Naftha then a short wash with Down detergent to remove residues from Naphtha. Thanks
@watchrepairtutorials 5 ай бұрын
I have seen pro grade cleaners and rinses sold in sizes smaller than 1 gallon. Ultrasonic machine works best with heat and it’s not a good idea to use heat and flammable materials. It’s not something that I would do although I’m sure plenty of people do. Naphtha is an effective cleaner, but it does leave impurities on the metal. You would want to use 99% IPA for your rinse cycles. You could use Dawn detergent as a rinse after the Naphtha, but then that needs to be rinsed with water and then 99% ipa. Personally, it’d be much simpler to Liquinox , distilled water rinses and then 99% IPA. Then you can also safely use the heater in your ultrasonic. I have not heard of Napatha damaging brass but I will test it and respond to your other question.
@franklima1269 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for the quick response. I appreciate it. 👍@@watchrepairtutorials
@somethingredbird Жыл бұрын
Alex, thanks for putting these excellent videos together! I'm looking at picking up an Elma P series machine for several reasons beyond cleaning watches and noticed that the primary frequencies are listed as 37 KHz and 80 KHz which doesn't quite match the 40 KHz and 80 KHz listed for the dedicated watch cleaning units. Since your guidance is stay at 40 KHz or above for the initial cleaning cycle, do you think the 3 KHz variance is a concern?
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
No, you are good to go with 37 khz. Run that for your clean cycle and and 80 for everything else. You are doing watch parts right? I don't know about electronics or circuit boards.
@somethingredbird Жыл бұрын
@@watchrepairtutorials Thanks. My question is specific to watch parts, although the machine will be used for cleaning a wide range of items including circuit boards and more delicate items which is why the 80 KHz capability is great to have.
@thewatchsmith2773 Жыл бұрын
@@somethingredbird that’s great. Wish I had one.
@villqrd Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your videos, I just managed to disassemble and reassemble my first watch (oh dear the setting lever, could not have done it without your trick!). I have a question, if using the ultrasonic (say with the detergent & water), I do not need to clean using the method you described with the drill in one of your early videos?
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
That’s correct. That video was made for people who are just a starting out it have no equipment at all.
@villqrd Жыл бұрын
@@watchrepairtutorials Thanks for reading and taking time to answer, really appreciate it!
@bobchronister3429 Жыл бұрын
Great video. You are like the Alton Brown of Horology! I am going to be using my Hornady Ultrasonic cleaner (I use for reloading, 42KHZ)
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Nice to have a tool that you can use for 2 Hobbies. Thanks buddy
@Epiphone1964 Ай бұрын
Great video. I'm wondering if there are terrible consequences if you just let the parts dry without heat at the end of the process?
@watchrepairtutorials Ай бұрын
Rust is usually the issue. IPA when evaporating will leave condensation behind unless it is dried at a temperature above the room temperature.
@17khenny Жыл бұрын
I asked you a while back for some details on ultrasonic cleaners. I didn't expect an entire video! 😂 While I'm sure you were doing this video anyway, I'm going to pretend it was solely for me. Have a Happy New Year when it arrives. Best wishes from Scotland. 🍺🍾 ps. What watch do you have on in the vid? Looks very like a Doxa sub 300, but I'm fairly sure it's not
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Yea you can probably tell that the color is off. It’s the Pagani homage to the Doxa 300. No it was for you man. That’s the way I roll 🤙
@17khenny Жыл бұрын
@@watchrepairtutorials much appreciated. ⌚
@hakets783 Жыл бұрын
Such an informative video. Alex. Thank you so much for supporting all the hobbyists. One question, how many minutes before you safely move the watch parts from the 2 mins IPA rinse to the dehydrator? Thanks in Advance More power and Happy Easter.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Happy Easter. I would IPA rinse for 1-2 minutes maximum and then into the dryer for 10 minutes or so depending on temperature.
@hakets783 Жыл бұрын
@@watchrepairtutorials thanks Alex for the quick response. I mean how long would I have to wait before putting the watch parts from IPA rinse to the hydrator since IPA are flammable?
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
@@hakets783 I go directly in the heater at about 100 degrees. No problems
@hakets783 Жыл бұрын
@@watchrepairtutorials many thanks Alex. More power to you.
@wombatau Жыл бұрын
In Australia, Morning Fresh concentrate 👍
@andreasph8683 Ай бұрын
Great video. I always thought that the higher the temperature the better it would be. One other thing, is it safe to use IsoPropyl Alcohol in the u/s tank?
@watchrepairtutorials Ай бұрын
Too high can distort some of the part's and it's just not needed. If you read the manuals they all warn against using flammable liquids in them. With that said I will turn off the heat and use ipa in a beaker for 5 minutes.
@andreasph8683 Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@lonniesharp9109 19 күн бұрын
I thought this was very detailed and very informative so I really appreciate it. The only question I have is if the manual said to rinse in Denatured Alcohol (methylated spirits) why do you use Isopropyl Alcohol? Does it do a better job?
@watchrepairtutorials 19 күн бұрын
It mostly has to do with water content in the alcohol. Depending on the brand it could be up to 30% water. The purpose of using 99% IPA is because it will displace the water from the cycle. You have to be very diligent in your process when using water for cleaning and rinsing parts . Make sure to follow the delusion of your wash, don't use water that has too high of an alkaline level, don't pack too many parts into your small parts baskets, and make sure you dry the parts at a temperature above room temperature to prevent condensation. Also pre-cleaning is important because you don't really want to do long cycles in the ultrasonic machine. Five minute washes and rinses are usually enough.
@lonniesharp9109 19 күн бұрын
@@watchrepairtutorials Thank you so much. Your videos are so detailed. I've already started a notes page for when I watch them. I definitely plan on using them as a main source for info. I finally bought a vintage Junghans tailcoat pocket watch that doesn't stay running and so I'm going to use it as my first attempt at servicing and hopfully restoring a movement. I can't wait to dive in. Again, your help is greatly appreciated.
@awdturbopowah773 Жыл бұрын
Well, another video I'll have to rewatch a few times to really extract all the info -- they're just so packed with juicy stuff it's hard to remember it all! Questions for you: for starting out with cleaning movements, would you recommend buying a cheaper ultrasonic machine, so it can be used for cases and movements parts? Or get the ultrasonic just for watch cases, and rig up an agitation-based cleaner with the jar and the power drill (like you've shown previously) for cleaning movements? Is the benefit with the drill and jar method just that you have less potential to damage things? Seems like cleaning is very effective either way, and I keep wondering what the best approach to this is.
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Well, you have to remember that the first video was really about introducing someone new to the hobby to the fact that you can clean parts without having to really spend any money. This video is more directed to people who may still be cleaning parts or haven’t been getting very good results, I don’t think you need two machines for cleaning as a matter fact a lot of times I’ll clean the watch parts in the jars and the case and bracelet at the same time in the tank. The size of the tank doesn’t matter as much as the process. I personally like a machine where I can have all three jars in the machine at the same time because I want all the liquids to be at the correct temperature so it really just depends on how efficient you want the process to be .
@awdturbopowah773 Жыл бұрын
@@watchrepairtutorials Thank you! I have been wondering if I even really need both, when it seems like I could probably just use an ultrasonic for everything, and look at a dedicated machine for movement cleaning down the road (if I feel I need it).
@alexhamilton9566 Жыл бұрын
@@awdturbopowah773 if I have a bracket or case with a lot of DNA, I have a jewelry steamer I picked up for 40-50 bucks that works well at knocking of most of the gunk and then in goes into the tank. I will use simple green concentrate in the tank put the blade and bracket out side the jars and do everything at one times
@awdturbopowah773 Жыл бұрын
@@alexhamilton9566 Oh a used jewelry steamer is a good idea. Thank you for the explanation, and the tip about using simple green and doing everything at once! It never occurred to me that you could do it like that and get it all done in one go 😆
@illwill4544 Жыл бұрын
@@watchrepairtutorials Would combining power drill setup and ultrasonic be the equivalent of the really expensive pro cleaners? So that would mean having a basket with parts spinning from the power drill while inside a mason jar of cleaning solution jar is in ultrasonic bath.
@petersagi275 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff!! A little help needed: My IPA rinse leaves behind a very thin white coat (residue) which I can see on glass. Does it mean that I need to change it? I only used it on two movements but I guess IPA should dry up totally spotless right?
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
Hi Peter, Are you using distilled water and 99% IPA? If you are then it’s probably condensation from not heat drying.
@petersagi275 Жыл бұрын
@@watchrepairtutorials thanks for the answer! Yes I do use distilled water and then IPA rinse. I noticed this problem when cleaning watch cases and bridges and stuff by hand with IPA. But it's true that in this case I just let them dry by themselves, so maybe that's the problem.
@declan3673 Жыл бұрын
Hi Alex, thanks for the video! I had a few questions if you or someone else experienced wouldnt mind answering: 1. If I'm using Dawn it's 10 minute clean in the solution, 5 minute rinse in distilled water, 2 minute rinse in cold IPA, then 10 mins in the dryer? 2. Is it safe to go straight fro the IPA rinse to heating the parts in the dryer? It seems sketchy to introduce heat to any IPA that may still be on the parts. Should I wait a bit for the IPA to evaporate before putting it in the dryer? 3. Can you dispose of one dip down the sink? 4. Do you "pre clean" everything with IPA? 5. Is it okay to put a bracelet and case in the jars along with the movement or will it be too much dirt? Should I do that in a separate cycle? Thank you if anyone takes their time to answer these :))
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
First I would do 5 minute cycles in the water rise, from 2 separate jars. You really want to make sure to remove all soap. Also don't forget to heat the tank. This really accelerates the cleaning of the parts. Yes to can go straight from the IPA to a heater. Remember you really only need to heat above room temperature to prevent condensation on the parts. Al, make sure you are using 99% IPA, nothing less. Clean everything else separate from the watch parts. Precleaning of the parts keeps those lubricant out f the cleaning process, so preclean what is needed.
@cesargrimm Жыл бұрын
so if i understand correctly, you only fill small jars with the different cleaning solutions and you put these jars in the ultrasonic that is filled with just regular water? and the heat and ultrasonic waves are just passed through the glass? Also if you speak of a cold rinse cycle with ipa after the cleaning cycle. Isnt the water in the ultrasonic cleaner still hot after the cleaning cycle? so when you put your jar with parts and ipa in the ultrasonic for a rinsing cycle (right after a cleaning cycle), even with the heat off, the remaining warmth in the surrounding water still heats up the ipa jar a bit?
@watchrepairtutorials Жыл бұрын
the answer to your first 2 questions is, Yes that's correct The water is still at the set temperature but the cold IPA is only in it for a couple minutes. There will be a slight warming but it is not a problem.
@daveellis608 9 ай бұрын
How full can you fill cleaning baskets? Layered parts acceptable? Space necessary between parts? Sorry, question bombing you today, but a lot of these have been in my notebook for awhile and finally have time to send them today!
@watchrepairtutorials 9 ай бұрын
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