Author Topic: Probably the really stupid question of the month - about pipe cleaners?  (Read 5164 times)

Offline Jerry V Lape

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Frequently I see references to using a pipe cleaner to clean  the vent on a flintlock.  I am not a pipe smoker so apparently I am missing something here - where do  you get pipe cleaners small enough to fit into the vent?  There is no way the standard twisted cleaners I see will fit in there. 

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Re: Probably the really stupid question of the month - about pipe cleaners?
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2008, 02:48:19 AM »
I USE PIPE CLEANERS I BOUGHT AT WALL MART.  THEY SEEM TOBE  STANDARD SIZEND THEY FIT THE VENT JUST FINE.  I WILL TRY TO MEASURE MY VENT AND POST THE HOLE SIZE, BUT I AM PRETTY SURE IS IS STANDARD.
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Re: Probably the really stupid question of the month - about pipe cleaners?
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2008, 03:51:05 AM »
Some pipe cleaners have a bit larger wire, but they don't cost so much that a person can't buy a couple different brands and test them.  If you get some that won't work you can always use them in cleaning your lock, around the springs and such. :)

Offline Roger Fisher

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Re: Probably the really stupid question of the month - about pipe cleaners?
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2008, 04:06:09 AM »
Jeez some guys/girls out here/there even might be maybe shootin cap guns  :o ??? ::) :-[ :-X  For those of them/us that do the ol pipe cleaner w/bristles works great to clean out that drum (I've been told this)  :-X

Ok time for beddie bye :P

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Re: Probably the really stupid question of the month - about pipe cleaners?
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2008, 04:15:47 PM »
nothing beats pipe cleaners for tight spots as well as Q-tips  but Q-tips can leave peaces behind if they snag

Offline t.caster

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Re: Probably the really stupid question of the month - about pipe cleaners?
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2008, 11:45:02 PM »
Yah, I use em too. Thought everyone did. Especially for cleaning & oiling around the lock
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Re: Probably the really stupid question of the month - about pipe cleaners?
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2008, 03:23:03 AM »
I use lots of them...bought a bulk pack of them on the internet years ago:

http://best-price-wholesale.com/index.pl?t=ViewProduct&category=1169224630

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Re: Probably the really stupid question of the month - about pipe cleaners?
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2008, 03:23:38 AM »
Craft stores also sell fuzzy sticks with thin wire in the middle I think these come on various sizes.

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Re: Probably the really stupid question of the month - about pipe cleaners?
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2008, 05:27:33 AM »
Craft stores also sell fuzzy sticks with thin wire in the middle I think these come on various sizes.

Be sure you get pipe cleaners made with pure cotton material. I tried some of those cheaper "fuzzy sticks ' from a local craft store and found they were made of a synthetic material. Didn't clean well at all!
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