What is Tanzanite Gemstone
The tanzanite gemstone was discovered in Tanzania by the Masaai people in 1967 ... and is more easily damaged than stones like aquamarine, sapphire, and diamond. When cleaning your tanzanite gemstone take special care to be gentle and never use harsh jewelry cleaners. Also, using ultrasonic [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 07:58:58
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Gemstone of the Day: Opal
My gemstone of the day is opal, which also happens to be one of October’s birthstones. The name “opal” is derived from the Sanskrit word for “stone ... to heat, pressure, and chemicals. It should never been cleaned using an ultrasonic cleaner or steam. Opal ... . For this reason, I don’t recommend using opal in jewelry that undergoes a lot of wear and [more...]
Date: 2008-10-28 14:25:12
Green Team
There is not much to write about these days. The cold spell in Chicago has me thinking about moving down south ... have switched to Earth friendly lubes, bike cleaners and de-greasers from Pedro's and Phil Wood for use in our shop. We sell these products as well.We use the Omega Ultrasonic parts cleaner for our drive [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 21:18:00
Cleaning your Pilot Parallel Pen
I recently had a question from Anonymous on cleaning pens, so I’m linking to a recipe for Pen & Brush cleaner which I found on Mary Lawler’s blog ... work.Another reader also suggested using a ultrasonic cleaner, which I haven't yet tried, but which sounds ... . I normally clean my nibs by soaking them in solution of glass cleaner (which contains ammonia [more...]
Date: 2008-09-10 22:54:00
Don’t do this at home
Bulk WD40, originally uploaded by Ry Jones. You’re told not to use flammable liquids in ultrasonic cleaners; don’t do what I do. I bought a gallon of WD40 to use for cleaning, and it’s great. One thing I noticed is that it heats up really quickly - before, I was using ATF or brake fluid and it never got warm. Water [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 08:50:53
Whittling the weekend away...
Hey y'all, Sunday night here in big Woo. Got home from the shop around 8, ... . I think the final step that I'm going to take is to use an ultrasonic cleaner to insure that each piece ... badges to fit around the round tube? Well, one of the fun parts of building is making the tools [more...]
Date: 2008-08-04 01:41:00
I HEAR A WINE
"You would have to tell customers it wasn't quite the real thing"I have a set of high end drafting pens a friend gave me in college ... with was a catalog that included an ultrasound cleaner, which would have been useful. Cleaning the pens ... Ultrasonic Wine Ager, which looks like an ordinary ice bucket, takes 30 minutes to work and has already [more...]
Date: 2008-10-13 16:56:00
Blue Topaz, Iolite, And Peridot Gemstone Jewelry For Value And Beauty
Since ancient times, gemstones have been coveted for their beauty, value, and even supernatural powers ... use in an ultrasonic cleaner or a steamer) Other – is sensitive to temperature changes and chemicals ... in a retail jewelry store. Stats Birthstone – August Wedding Anniversary – 16th anniversary Mohs [more...]
Date: 2008-11-01 09:07:20
Ask a jeweler: How do I clean my diamond jewelry?
Having worked in the jewelry industry for nearly 10 years now, some of the most common questions I am asked by my customers deal with the proper cleaning ... unattended. When in double, ask your jeweler! If they will not use an ultrasonic cleaner or steamer [more...]
Date: 2008-10-29 15:43:23
CleanoSonic W A Brown Industrial Sales Inc - USA
A wide range of ultrasonic cleaning equipment and supplies is offered The site is e-commerce enabled The quot Ask Captain Cleano quot section answers many technical questions about ultrasonic cleaners and their use in jewelry cleaning and microelectronics Visit website [more...]
Date: 2008-12-28 20:39:03
Stylographic Pen
Just when you think you know enough about fountain pens to make you dangerous in casual conversation, ... and ink control using an ultrasonic cleaner. I also spent quite some time cleaning out the cap [more...]
Date: 2008-06-06 09:36:07
Tip #6
tip #6 Originally uploaded by bcyrjewelryAfter casting - the metal is covered in the investment ... . It is a very economical solution to an ultrasonic cleaner. I use an old pickle jar (it already smelled [more...]
Date: 2008-07-23 13:56:08
1946 Black Vac
This week I worked on my first Parker Black Transparent Vacumatic ... in the ultrasonic cleaner. Someone had attempted to install a new diaphragm as it was very pliable ... . Be very careful to only use soft sided tools to clean the inside of the barrel (an ultrasonic [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 19:04:11
Home DIY - How to Make Shelves with Old Wood!
Do you need new shelves for your garage? Well, don’t go to IKEA and spend a bunch of money. Instead, recycle and re-use some old wood ... let’s you pee discreetly while Golfing! Ultrasonic Golf Club Cleaner! [more...]
Date: 2008-11-17 10:11:55
Ultrasonic Cleaners
Ultrasonic Cleaners December 9th, 2008 Ultrasonic cleaner is mutli faceted item. It is used in many differing industries. It is an important device [more...]
Date: 2008-12-09 23:38:01
Useful things
I am thankful for a great many useful things I use every day, but since today I’m trying to think of things that start with U, ... purposes. I worked for a company that - briefly - manufactured ultrasonic cleaners, and when I worked [more...]
Date: 2008-11-23 02:41:46
Halloween DIY - How to Make a Mega Man Costume!
Using simple LED circuits, plastic cup, and some textiles, the father of this young man has made a cool Mega Man Costume with ability to (almost) ... Drives! Ultrasonic Golf Club Cleaner! [more...]
Date: 2008-10-21 23:43:51
Germ Guardian Ultrasonic Tabletop Humidifier
A space-saving and portable cool mist ultrasonic humidifier perfect for offices and bedrooms that uses nano-silver technology to naturally inhibit bacteria, mold and mildew from growing in the water tank for healthier mist generation and a cleaner breathing environment. Click Here: Read Full Post [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 20:48:41
Want To Buy Ultrasonic Cleaners?
Looking for the best brand of ultrasonic cleaners? Then there can be no better place than sonicsonline.com. They have all brands of ultrasonic cleaners like Crest ultrasonic cleaner which is well known for its use in various industrial and biomedical applications. This cleaner operates at 3 Khz frequency [more...]
Date: 2008-11-10 17:28:13
How to Clean a Diamond Ring
I want to come clean with a sparkly scenario. Let’s say you have a diamond ring ’cause you’re engaged, married, or have inherited something blingy ... answer to keeping diamond rings spotless is to use something called an ultrasonic cleaner. These ultrasonic cleaner things seem to be all the rage in larger city centers where diamonds are as big as [more...]
Date: 2008-06-17 20:58:20
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