Thread cleaning brushes

[Donnyboat]

I think I read on the forum here once, about thin brushes to clean the standard thread on Penn reels, can anyone touch on this subject thanks, cheers Don.

[oldmanjoe]

    I din`t use anything special just old tooth brushes and a brass brush to clean the threads .

[Donnyboat]

Thanks Joe, I have all that gear, looking for something to fit into smaller thread holes, maybe something round, that I maybe able to place in the drill, to costly to by dies for each thread size, cheers Don.

[josa1]

Hi Donny!,

Best thing I've found is tobacco pipe cleaners that are available in most smoke shops. I like the ones with a metal insert for aggressive cleaning.  There are ones without the metal bits in them also.  I keep a supply of both on hand.  Because of their construction they will fit into the smallest of screw holes.  Probably available on ebay also.

josa1

[Donnyboat]

Thanks Josa, sounds like your on the money with them, I will see if I can buy some, not that I am a smoker, cheers Don.

[Brewcrafter]

Mr. Don - I have to poke around, but in my reel cleaning kit I always keep a packet of disposable dental brushes that they sell here under the brand name GUM.  Really nice for aggressive fine work, and totally "disposable".  I think something like that may be what you are looking for. - john

[Tiddlerbasher]

The interdental brushes are also available under the brand name TEEPEE.

[thrasher]

These are what I use https://www.harborfreight.com/airbrush-cleaning-brushes-5-pc-68155.html

[Donnyboat]

Thanks everyone, I have ordered a pack of 50 disposable brushes, I could not find a set with the metal inserts, still surching, thanks to everyone with your suggestions, cheers Don.