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Homemade Lead Screw Cleaner


Lead Screw Cleaner
 
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TOOL:
Lead Screw Cleaner
PLANS:
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BUILDER:
mklotz on homemadetools.net
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade lead screw cleaner adapted from a toothbrush. Secured to the carriage with a magnet.
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Sep 02, 2015 1:04 PM
stirlinglad
Hi marv,, I done something very similar but at the left hand end of the leadscrew to stop swarf migrating into the electrics and controls box on my old mini lathe,,, I think it was the end of a suede shoe brush I used instead of a toothbrush..      (not the brass wire type)... ...Mike..
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DIY Lead Screw Cleaner - comment on how to build a Lead Screw Cleaner - 1 comments
stirlinglad says:
Sep 02, 2015 1:04 PM
Hi marv,, I done something very similar but at the left hand end of the leadscrew to stop swarf migrating into the electrics and controls box on my old mini lathe,,, I think it was the end of a suede shoe brush I used instead of a toothbrush..      (not the brass wire type)... ...Mike..
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