Usually wrecks the joint between transducer mount and the tank. Ours used to be vacuum brazed on (don't ask me - I just specified how many I wanted and where)That very well could be. Transducers are usually attached to the underside of a tank, and I would think that forcing the transducers to hammer away at the extra mass of metal parts lying on the bottom of a tank at 35,000Hz might overload the circuitry or overstress the transducers. It's probably not good for the tank itself either, since I imagine that the typical stainless steel cleaner tank can't be terrifically thick if the transducers are to work their magic efficiently. The manual for my 6.3-quart (6L) ultrasonic cleaner says to always use the basket when cleaning articles to protect the stainless steel tank.
What are the approximate dimensions of the carb? There are a variety of 6L tank configurations. Mine is more horizontally oriented/orientated than some I've seen. I can check the basket size when I have a moment.
This is my 6.3-quart (6L) ultrasonic cleaner. It's been working very well for a variety of cleaning tasks. The cleaner is marketed by RCBS (a US company, part of Vista Outdoors) for cleaning ammo brass, but I'm not using it for that purpose. I bought it for general parts cleaning tasks. Probably manufactured in China, but I think it's pretty decent quality for what it is, and RCBS are known for good customer support (which I haven't needed yet). The inside of the basket measures roughly 275 x 168 x 50mm. Even though the max fill level is higher than the top of the basket, the instructions say not to place items in the basket that are taller than the basket, to make sure they are adequately covered with cleaning solution. So technically, your separated carbs might still be a bit too large, unless possibly you figured out some way to suspend them in the solution other than the basket and still keep them off the bottom of the tank.My carbs are 275x100x100mm - actually doesnt look to bad to fully strip, Ill have to read up on it. If seperated they are 70mm wide each.
Good point. Cavitation erosion would be a wear factor for ultrasonic cleaners. I haven't noticed any pitting (yet) at the transducer locations in my 6L cleaner, but I probably don't use the cleaner often or long enough to generate much erosion, and it's a low-power cleaner, so it may not be as prone to cavitation erosion as big units with higher power density.Tank bottoms would eventually erode through where the mounts were - you are causing cavitation in the liquid and that doesn't do metal much good. Tank sides would be TIG welded inside and out.
Running without the basket can destroy the transducers, or so I understand.
Running without the basket certainly destroyed mine. Not just the transducer, half the circuit board was toast.
My carbs are 275x100x100mm - actually doesnt look to bad to fully strip, Ill have to read up on it. If seperated they are 70mm wide each.
This is my 6.3-quart (6L) ultrasonic cleaner
Ultrasonic bread...now there's a thought. In any case, I suspect that they're making a lot of 'bread' by selling these units at the prices they get for them.Sorry to go fftopic: , but that looks like you could make bread or print documents using it.