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Best carb/small parts cleaner
Posted on 10/22/16 at 9:44 am
Posted on 10/22/16 at 9:44 am
I'll be cleaning high precision ceramic hybrid bearings and not engine parts. The bearings run best dry, greaseless and free of debris so cleaning with carb cleaner and drying with compressed air was recommended. I've never had reason to use carb cleaner in the past so are they all pretty much the same?
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Posted on 10/22/16 at 9:56 am to SJS101
The best spray I use is Chemtool. I usually soak parts overnight in liquid cleaner (I use seafoam), and then spray them with Chemtool while cleaning. Filter the carb cleaner, and pour back into the bottle.
Liquid seafoam is expensive, so use whatever you want
Liquid seafoam is expensive, so use whatever you want
Posted on 10/22/16 at 10:05 am to Hammertime
Most auto parts stores should stock the Chemtool?
Posted on 10/22/16 at 10:16 am to SJS101
Chemtool cleaner in gallon cans. Most auto parts places have it.
Posted on 10/22/16 at 10:55 am to SJS101
I'd call and ask before making the drive, because not all of them have it in stock. They will all have the spray, but might not have the liquid. Make sure not to get it in your eyes. It burns very much 
Also, when you soak your stuff, cover it, or the cleaner will evaporate. Should be like $60/gal,but you can filter it and re-use it. Just pour it through a paper towel back into the jug
Also, when you soak your stuff, cover it, or the cleaner will evaporate. Should be like $60/gal,but you can filter it and re-use it. Just pour it through a paper towel back into the jug
This post was edited on 10/22/16 at 10:57 am
Posted on 10/22/16 at 11:00 am to SJS101
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I'll be cleaning high precision ceramic hybrid bearings and not engine parts.
Is this a one time deal or something you will do often?
Posted on 10/22/16 at 2:21 pm to weadjust
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Is this a one time deal or something you will do often?
Prob weekly for maintenance. I got the Chemtool spray from Pep Boys. Cleaned the bearing well spun it dry and followed with some canned air. Did great job.
Posted on 10/22/16 at 2:34 pm to SJS101
May I ask what you're cleaning? Got me interested now.
Posted on 10/22/16 at 2:44 pm to s14suspense
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May I ask what you're cleaning? Got me interested now
The precision bearing inside a Torqbar which is a high end fidget spinner. I used to click pens during conf calls or meetings and it drove people nuts so I picked up one of these. Here's a link to YouTube review of them cause most people have no idea what it is and there's not many of them out in the world yet.
Torqbar Review
Posted on 10/22/16 at 2:48 pm to s14suspense
I bought a ultrasonic cleaner from Harbor Freight to clean carbs. Cost was about $65 with coupon. Works real good. I use the hell out of it now carbs, bearings, brake parts, ect. Lots of good reviews on youtube especially with gun and ammo guys.
Youtube Reviews
Youtube Reviews
Posted on 10/22/16 at 2:48 pm to SJS101
Almarts has the chemtool chem dip.
All of them.
All of them.
Posted on 10/22/16 at 8:01 pm to SJS101
If you plan to eventually clean other small parts, try a Kendall Ultrasonic Heated Parts Washer. Use a bit of Dawn and ammonia. 
Posted on 10/23/16 at 10:41 am to SJS101
holy shite that looks like a lifesaver
I drive everybody crazy clicking or tapping or fidgeting
did you get it at the online store?
more info please if you can
I drive everybody crazy clicking or tapping or fidgeting
did you get it at the online store?
more info please if you can
Posted on 10/23/16 at 3:30 pm to SJS101
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Torqbar Review
Thanks for the interesting link.
I find it ironic that a person could make a 28 min long video on a finger spinner/fidget toy. I'd never heard of such a device. Although I found the first few minutes of the video interesting, I couldn't make myself watch the entire thing.
Posted on 10/23/16 at 3:45 pm to cgrand
$140 and you have to regular clean and maintain it? How is there not a better option?
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