Screen gauge for cleanng baskets.

[8lackie]

I want to buy a piece of screen for when I dry parts and screws. Can anyone tell me the gauge of screen [approx.] that is used in cleaning baskets?

I have a pyrex dish which I place in the oven on warm after cleaning parts. A screen would keep them off the surface.

[mikepilk]

I don't know where you would get the mesh. I use the small brass baskets, like your pic. After the final dip in IPA, I use a puffer to blow through the mesh which gets most of the liquid off.  Then I use a  hairdryer on the baskets. Finally I empty them on to some tissue paper to check they are dry.

[Neverenoughwatches]

14 hours ago, 8lackie said:

I want to buy a piece of screen for when I dry parts and screws. Can anyone tell me the gauge of screen [approx.] that is used in cleaning baskets?

I have a pyrex dish which I place in the oven on warm after cleaning parts. A screen would keep them off the surface.

Ebay uk has lots of listings for different micron grades of ss mesh. I hope your not putting the pallet fork and balance in the oven.  A better alternative is a small food dehydrator, you can pick them up for around 40 quid. Or cheaper still is a fan like this, it has 2 temperature settings 500/750w and can be adjusted to blow warm air from below, this was less than a tenner.

Edited May 30, 2024 by Neverenoughwatches

[rjenkinsgb]

I'm using this stuff, in the 40 x 0.22mm mesh; it's very close to the mesh of the cleaning baskets I have, possibly just slightly smaller gaps.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133662386946

 

Edited May 30, 2024 by rjenkinsgb

[8lackie]

Thank you! This is very helpful.

[thor447]

I bought this and have used it with very good results.  I've lined some baskets with it on an old cleaning machine I had, and currently still use it on top of my drying bed.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZQ1ZCKJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

[8lackie]

On 5/30/2024 at 7:31 AM, Neverenoughwatches said:

Ebay uk has lots of listings for different micron grades of ss mesh. I hope your not putting the pallet fork and balance in the oven.  A better alternative is a small food dehydrator, you can pick them up for around 40 quid. Or cheaper still is a fan like this, it has 2 temperature settings 500/750w and can be adjusted to blow warm air from below, this was less than a tenner.

This looks like a tidy arrangement. I set the oven to 170F (77C) The results have been good. I have put the balance in, although not the fork. As your exclamation gives me pause, I shan't put the balance in any more.

On 5/31/2024 at 3:04 AM, thor447 said:

I bought this and have used it with very good results.  I've lined some baskets with it on an old cleaning machine I had, and currently still use it on top of my drying bed.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZQ1ZCKJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

I found this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B3T2YPN3/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
Stainless steel mesh #40 It seems to do the trick.

[Neverenoughwatches]

5 hours ago, 8lackie said:

This looks like a tidy arrangement. I set the oven to 170F (77C) The results have been good. I have put the balance in, although not the fork. As your exclamation gives me pause, I shan't put the balance in any more

Shellac starts to melt at around 70°c, The balance ! ,  the impulse pins have shellac to keep them in place if not friction fitted, the hairsprings can sometimes be attached to the stud with shellac or adhesive as well.

[thor447]

7 hours ago, 8lackie said:

I found this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B3T2YPN3/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
Stainless steel mesh #40 It seems to do the trick.

That looks like it will do nicely.