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I bought the 7000, which like Martin's stopped working after a while. But they are incredibly addictive things, and I quickly replaced it with the 7050 also on Amazon for very much the same price. It is extremely similar, but a little more substantial than the 7000, and the USP of a removable water tank which you can carry over to the sink for filling & emptying is actually extremely useful. I scour the house for things to clean - steel watch straps are especially satisfying, but electric toothbrush heads, removable pop-up sink wastes and a hundred other things make me wonder if, were they better marketed, they could replace shredders & pressure washers as the top middle-aged must have.

 

John

 

 

Thanks, John! The direct comparison between the two models was very helpful!

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"Every job is good if you do your best and work hard.

A man who works hard stinks only to the ones that have

nothing to do but smell."

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And for an update: Been using the JPL 7050 for 2 days now - outstanding cleaning with just water and a drop of washing up liquid! Thanks to encremental for the tip-off! I also mistakenly thought I had a problem with the device and called JPL directly - they were extremely friendly and willing to deal with any issue very quickly. I am a happy customer! :happyberet:

"Every job is good if you do your best and work hard.

A man who works hard stinks only to the ones that have

nothing to do but smell."

Laura Ingalls Wilder

 

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And for an update: Been using the JPL 7050 for 2 days now - outstanding cleaning with just water and a drop of washing up liquid! Thanks to encremental for the tip-off! I also mistakenly thought I had a problem with the device and called JPL directly - they were extremely friendly and willing to deal with any issue very quickly. I am a happy customer! :happyberet:

 

What did you think you had a problem with?

 

I have had a few things in my 7050 and must say I am not too impressed.

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I have used ultra sonic cleaners for about three years. I have paid about fifty dollars for each one I bought. They work very well. But for dirt or dried ink on pens pre-soaking in water (before using the U/Sound)is the best way to go.

 

One caution I add is go easy on the detergent. If I use it I add only one very tiny drip of it. The problem of detergent is that it is very very persistent. Removing all traces of detergent requires repeated washes and rinsing. But if you leave traces of detergent in your pen it will effect the flow of ink through the feed.

 

Ask an experienced bar tender about what the merest trace of it remaining on a drinking glass will do to any bubbly drink. Champagne drinkers will see their drink go flat unless the glass has been thoroughly rinsed and polished.

 

Cheers! Happy cleaning and drinking!

Solitaire

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I have used ultra sonic cleaners for about three years. Champagne drinkers will see their drink go flat unless the glass has been thoroughly rinsed and polished.

 

Cheers! Happy cleaning and drinking!

Solitaire

 

 

You want that I must wash my pens in Champagne!! :yikes:

 

Kidding, thanks for the tip - I set the nibs in for about 10 minutes in total, short washes just repeated a lot - still not clean.

Maybe I must get a bit of ammonia in the water as I am using Iron Gall ink.

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And for an update: Been using the JPL 7050 for 2 days now - outstanding cleaning with just water and a drop of washing up liquid! Thanks to encremental for the tip-off! I also mistakenly thought I had a problem with the device and called JPL directly - they were extremely friendly and willing to deal with any issue very quickly. I am a happy customer! :happyberet:

 

What did you think you had a problem with?

 

I have had a few things in my 7050 and must say I am not too impressed.

 

I thought it had broken after 2 uses but I had just not seated it properly on the 3rd use! :headsmack:

 

I dont know the iron gall ink but from my own experience of using it about 15 times so far I've found it very good! I use hand-hot water and 2 drops of washing up liquid on sections and nibs that I've previously flushed clear with a desoldering bulb and hottish water. Invariably the fizzing bubbles dislodge a further cloud of old ink and it's also been great at removing stains from nibs I had been unable to polish manually before the unit arrived. I HAVE found that the minimum cycle of 180seconds is insufficient tho and have sometimes used 2 consecutive longer cycles to get the job done but it does get the job done it seems!

 

I'm gonna see how it fares right across the board with all the grimy old stuff I've got around over the next couple of weeks and if it doesnt continue to perform I'll flog it and just bite the bullet on the Ultrawave!

 

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"Every job is good if you do your best and work hard.

A man who works hard stinks only to the ones that have

nothing to do but smell."

Laura Ingalls Wilder

 

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I'm gonna see how it fares right across the board with all the grimy old stuff I've got around over the next couple of weeks and if it doesnt continue to perform I'll flog it and just bite the bullet on the Ultrawave!

 

:happyberet:

 

TBH, I think it will be fine.

 

But, here's a little anecdote:

I was working on a customer's nib yesterday and, like most, it arrived caked in black ink :sick:. Using a pro-grade tool like an Ultrawave meant I was able to get it completely clean and looking (and writing!) like new in around half an hour. I've no doubt that the cheaper cleaners will do the same job but unlikely as quick. Like any tool or hobby equipment, start at a basic level and see how you find it. You may need to upgrade, you may not.

 

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Martin

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Maybe I must get a bit of ammonia in the water as I am using Iron Gall ink.

Do not use ammonia to clean IG. Pharmacist repeatedly and rather emphatically stresses this and encourages people to use vinegar in their pen flushing. Ammonia is good for removing the dye component, but the reaction forces IG inks to precipitate.

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Maybe I must get a bit of ammonia in the water as I am using Iron Gall ink.

Do not use ammonia to clean IG. Pharmacist repeatedly and rather emphatically stresses this and encourages people to use vinegar in their pen flushing. Ammonia is good for removing the dye component, but the reaction forces IG inks to precipitate.

 

Ah, thank you for this - I have not got any ammonia so I won't bother.

 

Vinegar! Hmm, gonna smell like I got a chip on my shoulder! :thumbup:

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I bought a cheap ultrasonic cleaner from Maplin and have only ever used it with water for pen cleaning. It works well but I wonder about using the supplied cleaner. Has anyone used something called James Sea Clean? I am concerned it may not be good for pens.

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I have used ultra sonic cleaners for about three years. Champagne drinkers will see their drink go flat unless the glass has been thoroughly rinsed and polished.

 

Cheers! Happy cleaning and drinking!

Solitaire

 

Maybe I must get a bit of ammonia in the water as I am using Iron Gall ink.

No! No! No! Do NOT use ammonia to clean iron gall ink! I just did this last week and nearly ruined my pen. Ammonia will cause the iron gall to precipitate into hard to remove bits that lodge in feeds and filling systems. First use white vinegar and water, then soapy water, then flush, flush, flush with plain water (preferably distilled, but that's not paramount). Just stay clear of ammonia if you are using iron gall ink!

 

EDIT: I see many others have warned of this. I jumped right on it before reading further. However, nothing wrong with repetition and a bit of positive brainwashing. (as long as you don't use ammonia to wash the brain!) :roflmho:

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(as long as you don't use ammonia to wash the brain!) :roflmho:

 

 

Some people just seem to have a knack of taking all the fun out of things to do! :ltcapd:

 

 

Cheers for the advice :thumbup:

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