So interesting. Nice to see what it does. Looks far more time consuming for you than anything else you have, and you do have a lot. Will be interesting to see if you do actually maintain use. I'll keep watching you whilst I use my dish/jar and ultrasonic machine. Good videos. Thank you
Wow! Thanks! I googled Bulova VC-10 and you're right, plus that machine is transparent! Which is very cool in terms of seeing what's inside! I'll have to do a follow-up that discusses this in more detain and show pictures of the VC-10. Great comment(s)! Thank you very much for taking the time!
I would recommend to pre clean the watches after disassembly in isopropyl alcohol by hand. You can remove the bulk of the oil and dirt this way. If you put the movement in the machine after this precleaning it will prolong the life of the cleaning liquids in the machine.
I think it's really good and necessary that you can't open the machine during operation. For once it's an effective safety measure but more importantly it indicates that the vacuum and the suction system is intact and operating as it should.
Ciao Dayton, the Vacmatic it used a suction system for the liquids from the underlying vessels which were pumped directly into the basket holder container. It was not much loved as it was easy to have leaks and spills of liquids. The timer, as you have imagined, works independently from the machine and only serves to keep the washing time.
I advise you to disassemble the jars.. and clean everything you can. Clean the lids and the baskets in an ultrasonic tank, too. Also check the vacuum pump if you can. For liquid you can buy ELMA WR PRO (for cleaning) and ELMA SUPROL PRO (for flushing) or L&R #111 (for cleaning) and #3 (for flushiing).
@@albertoilragazzodibottega Thank you, Alberto! Do you have any suggestion of something inexpensive to pump through it to clean the internals of the pump and plumbing? I think it needs several cycles of internal cleaning but the watch cleaner chemicals are very expensive. Also, can you confirm that only the first tank gets cleaning liquid and the other three get the rinse liquid, or is it two and two? Finally, about the timer, are you saying it is not necessary to use it? Or are you saying that you that it does allow you to set the duration of the first cycle (cleaning time)? Thanks again for your advice! I was very concerned about not finding instructions for it!
@@IMakeWatches I think Alberto means the timer controls nothing on the machine. It seems like it's literally just an egg timer they built into the lid, and that's why it still worked when it was unplugged. So it's just a handy thing to keep track of elapsed time, but the machine still needs to be cycled by you. At least that's my guess! What I am wondering is you switch from wash to rinse cycles -- are there valves anywhere you can close to switch the circuit of the pump to the different jars?
@@IMakeWatches Ciao Dayton, as mentioned by TurboPowa, the timer is like an egg timer and it helps you keep cleaning time (but this will depend on the type of liquid you will be using). I also confirm that it is enough to fill the washing liquid only in one jar, the others must be filled with rinsing liquid. As for the liquid to be inserted for washing the pumps, I advise you to insert cheap alcohol (such as pink alcohol) but do not insert water-based products (could damage the parts,creating rust).
So interesting. Nice to see what it does. Looks far more time consuming for you than anything else you have, and you do have a lot. Will be interesting to see if you do actually maintain use. I'll keep watching you whilst I use my dish/jar and ultrasonic machine. Good videos. Thank you
Yeah, I think it's going to work great! Thanks Ross!
It's basically a Bulova VC10 with a heater added. That's what that knob is for it's a 10 minute switch for the heater.
You're not supposed to use flammable liquids with those old vaccun pump systems.
Wow! Thanks! I googled Bulova VC-10 and you're right, plus that machine is transparent! Which is very cool in terms of seeing what's inside! I'll have to do a follow-up that discusses this in more detain and show pictures of the VC-10. Great comment(s)! Thank you very much for taking the time!
I would recommend to pre clean the watches after disassembly in isopropyl alcohol by hand. You can remove the bulk of the oil and dirt this way. If you put the movement in the machine after this precleaning it will prolong the life of the cleaning liquids in the machine.
Thanks! Having just spent over USD $200 on cleaning liquids I think that is a very good idea!
I think it's really good and necessary that you can't open the machine during operation. For once it's an effective safety measure but more importantly it indicates that the vacuum and the suction system is intact and operating as it should.
Yes, but it might make a good video if I were to yank it off while it's vacuumed in place just to see what happens! 😂😂😂
Ciao Dayton, the Vacmatic it used a suction system for the liquids from the underlying vessels which were pumped directly into the basket holder container.
It was not much loved as it was easy to have leaks and spills of liquids.
The timer, as you have imagined, works independently from the machine and only serves to keep the washing time.
I advise you to disassemble the jars.. and clean everything you can.
Clean the lids and the baskets in an ultrasonic tank, too.
Also check the vacuum pump if you can.
For liquid you can buy ELMA WR PRO (for cleaning) and ELMA SUPROL PRO (for flushing) or L&R #111 (for cleaning) and #3 (for flushiing).
@@albertoilragazzodibottega Thank you, Alberto! Do you have any suggestion of something inexpensive to pump through it to clean the internals of the pump and plumbing? I think it needs several cycles of internal cleaning but the watch cleaner chemicals are very expensive. Also, can you confirm that only the first tank gets cleaning liquid and the other three get the rinse liquid, or is it two and two? Finally, about the timer, are you saying it is not necessary to use it? Or are you saying that you that it does allow you to set the duration of the first cycle (cleaning time)? Thanks again for your advice! I was very concerned about not finding instructions for it!
@@IMakeWatches I think Alberto means the timer controls nothing on the machine. It seems like it's literally just an egg timer they built into the lid, and that's why it still worked when it was unplugged. So it's just a handy thing to keep track of elapsed time, but the machine still needs to be cycled by you. At least that's my guess! What I am wondering is you switch from wash to rinse cycles -- are there valves anywhere you can close to switch the circuit of the pump to the different jars?
@@IMakeWatches Ciao Dayton, as mentioned by TurboPowa, the timer is like an egg timer and it helps you keep cleaning time (but this will depend on the type of liquid you will be using).
I also confirm that it is enough to fill the washing liquid only in one jar, the others must be filled with rinsing liquid.
As for the liquid to be inserted for washing the pumps, I advise you to insert cheap alcohol (such as pink alcohol) but do not insert water-based products (could damage the parts,creating rust).
Super video, more of this 🔄⭕🔄
Thanks!