I've been contemplating getting an ultrasonic cleaner of some sort for final cleaning of the things I've made.
Since the majority of the items would be steel with sterling overlay, I thought the ultrasonic might be the way to go. At the time being, I have to venture back to the house where the running water is and have just been soaking things in hot water with Dawn to clean the grease. Then after drying, I gun oil the steel and polish the sterling with a Sun cloth. I'm going to try to stay away from the nickel, but some of the items might be nickel, and then some will be the stainless knives with overlay.
Has anyone used an ultrasonic cleaner after browing steel with overlay? What will it do to the brown, which is just a rust coating?
How often would you have to change solution if you are putting some final polished items with some grease left on them?
Thanks
JB
Since the majority of the items would be steel with sterling overlay, I thought the ultrasonic might be the way to go. At the time being, I have to venture back to the house where the running water is and have just been soaking things in hot water with Dawn to clean the grease. Then after drying, I gun oil the steel and polish the sterling with a Sun cloth. I'm going to try to stay away from the nickel, but some of the items might be nickel, and then some will be the stainless knives with overlay.
Has anyone used an ultrasonic cleaner after browing steel with overlay? What will it do to the brown, which is just a rust coating?
How often would you have to change solution if you are putting some final polished items with some grease left on them?
Thanks
JB