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Alex[_10_]

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On Mon, 28 Nov 2016 19:43:25 -0500, Alex wrote:

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On Sat, 26 Nov 2016 21:48:20 -0500, Alex wrote:

Has anyone used an ultrasonic cleaner for their guns - or boat parts?

I bought one and I'm clear on the cleaning part but have read a lot of
opinions on the best way to lubricate the parts after they are cleaned.
I would put mineral spirits with a dash of oil in my cleaner. When the
mineral spirits evaporates away, you still end up with a uniform oil
coating. Then wipe all the oil off that you can, knowing it is still
there on the microscopic level. When assembling the gun, lube the
operating surfaces as normal but too much is as bad or worse than none
at all.
It sounds great in theory but it's a 7 liter cleaner and I'm not certain
that dash of oil would make it onto all of the parts. The cleaner has a
heater which will aid in drying but I want to be sure there is no water
left.
The oil will be in solution with the mineral spirits. I am not sure
how you would keep it out. There is no water in mineral spirits. You
really do not need to worry about it just air drying and that will go
pretty quickly if you wipe everything down when you pull it out.

I thought you were suggesting mineral spirits and oil in the ultrasonic
cleaner. How is mineral spirits in firearm finishes?