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I bought the L&R Master from this seller, and he did an excellent job on refurbishing it. He truly does deserve the 100% feedback... I would definitely buy from him again.

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Funny I look most days to see what is about in watch tools and I know how cleaning machines can be pricey. A nice good cleaning machine is so much better then cleaning by hand which is something many on here tend to do. I have thought about buy one just to keep as a sort of memento.

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1 hour ago, oldhippy said:

A nice good cleaning machine is so much better then cleaning by hand which is something many on here tend to do. 

Why? What it does that can't be done by hand or ultrasonic ?

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23 minutes ago, jdm said:

Why? What it does that can't be done by hand or ultrasonic ?

If you have never used a cleaning machine you wouldn't know the difference. With a good cleaner and rinse the difference from cleaning by hand is unbelievable.  

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21 minutes ago, oldhippy said:

If you have never used a cleaning machine you wouldn't know the difference. With a good cleaner and rinse the difference from cleaning by hand is unbelievable.  

What if one uses the same solutions and give the jar a good shacking? Isn't just warming up and shaking that an non-ultrasonic machine do? 

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1 hour ago, jdm said:

What if one uses the same solutions and give the jar a good shacking? Isn't just warming up and shaking that an non-ultrasonic machine do? 

A cleaning machine also has a built in dryer it dries and doesn't leave any marks. Shaking parts in a jar you can do irreplaceable damage, not recommended.  

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4 minutes ago, oldhippy said:

A cleaning machine also has a built in dryer it dries and doesn't leave any marks.

A blown air dryer? Or temperature based?

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22 hours ago, jdm said:

Why? What it does that can't be done by hand or ultrasonic ?

A machine can keep your brain cells intact. Those who sits and cleans in the hand exposing themselves to a work environment like 50 years ago ... I could never dream of sitting and cleaning with toxic substances and solvents in front of my face ...

Why do the women sometimes are hard to be clever on? Think of all the times they have cleaned nails in acetone :-)

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A machine can keep your brain cells intact. Those who sits and cleans in the hand exposing themselves to a work environment like 50 years ago ... I could never dream of sitting and cleaning with toxic substances and solvents in front of my face ...

Why do the women sometimes are hard to be clever on? Think of all the times they have cleaned nails in acetone :-)

Sexism aside... I use isopropyl alchol in an ultrasonic cleaner far away from my bench. I don't think I'm placing my health at risk.

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2 minutes ago, jdm said:

Sexism aside... I use isopropyl alchol in an ultrasonic cleaner far away from my bench. I don't think I'm placing my health at risk.

Great…. You mentioned just hand cleaning too ..... it is not healthy in the long run for those who choose this option!

I hope you saw my smile at the comment about nails cleaning

 

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2 minutes ago, maclerche said:

Great…. You mentioned just hand cleaning too ..... it is not healthy in the long run for those who choose this option!

I simply meant "not using a specialized machine". I copied the term from previous postings. I also refrain from staying close to strong chemicals, it's common sense really.

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On 5. november 2014 at 7:25 AM, SSTEEL said:

Me too, the end is in sight :)

 

Most of the screws and bolts etc need to be replaced, with the exception of the specialist screws/bolts, hopefully I can find these at my local hardware store. As you can see, many of rusted up, or chewed up.

 

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Is the screws on the machine in inches or metric?

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I have 2 of these type of cleaning machines in the loft from when I first started out at home and couldn't afford an automatic type machine, might have to dig them out and put them on the tinterweb, they are brilliant for someone just starting out. I used to set an egg timer so I remembered to move it round to the next jar and then put it on a socket timer when over the heater drying off.

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These are cracking machines, one thing to be aware of is to make sure the jars are kept topped up with fluid, if you run them with not enough fluid in the jars it can burn the ultrasonic out.

there is a company in the uk that will do a full rewire, respray and replace the ultrasonics for a more powerful version for £1600. Sounds expensive but if you are after a cleaning machine that is upto standard for the brand accreditations then these are the cheapest way of getting a cleaning machine with ultrasonic that's  upto the standard the brands require.

 

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These are cracking machines, one thing to be aware of is to make sure the jars are kept topped up with fluid, if you run them with not enough fluid in the jars it can burn the ultrasonic out.

there is a company in the uk that will do a full rewire, respray and replace the ultrasonics for a more powerful version for £1600. Sounds expensive but if you are after a cleaning machine that is upto standard for the brand accreditations then these are the cheapest way of getting a cleaning machine with ultrasonic that's  upto the standard the brands require.

 

That one doesn't have the transducer - but very true what you said.

I had two varimatics with the ultrasonic units but I prefer my elma super elite - it's manual but never have a problem with it, plus I get to keep the watch in the jars for much longer should I want to.

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