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General Maintenance Tips => Tools and Lubricants => Topic started by: huckgrey1 on December 23, 2023, 02:05:19 AM

Title: Brush recommendation's please
Post by: huckgrey1 on December 23, 2023, 02:05:19 AM
Hello, hoping to get some brush recommendations for general grease application.

Tried a few from Amazon and the bristles end up falling out, quite annoying having to stop and pick up bristles.

If anyone's got a brush they like please let me know, thanks.
Title: Re: Brush recommendation's please
Post by: Brewcrafter on December 23, 2023, 02:46:06 AM
Used (or new for that matter) toothbrush works pretty well.  I have two - one for scrubbing small parts (think gear teeth) and one for grease application. - john
Title: Re: Brush recommendation's please
Post by: Midway Tommy on December 23, 2023, 02:59:24 AM
I use the Testor larger size model paint brush. I started with a small Cabela's epoxy brush for a couple of years & it worked OK but I ran across a bigger Testor's so I tried it. It worked great. I've used that same brush for at least 15 years now.
Title: Re: Brush recommendation's please
Post by: day0ne on December 23, 2023, 03:27:20 AM
A toothbrush for some things and a flux brush with the bristles cut back to make it stiffer.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=flux+brushes&crid=2HUSP8LT234L6&sprefix=flux+brushes%2Caps%2C106&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_12
Title: Re: Brush recommendation's please
Post by: alantani on December 23, 2023, 04:01:53 AM
old toothbrushes. 
Title: Re: Brush recommendation's please
Post by: huckgrey1 on December 23, 2023, 03:09:35 PM
Thanks all !!! Will try the suggestions.
Title: Re: Brush recommendation's please
Post by: Keta on December 23, 2023, 04:27:35 PM
I use tooth brushes and cheep Harbor Freight acid brushes.
Title: Re: Brush recommendation's please
Post by: foakes on December 23, 2023, 06:26:21 PM
Quote from: Keta on December 23, 2023, 04:27:35 PMI use tooth brushes and cheep Harbor Freight acid brushes.

Same here.  I do cut the bristles down about halfway on the Acid Brushes.

Best, Fred
Title: Re: Brush recommendation's please
Post by: Keta on December 23, 2023, 07:13:57 PM
That stiffens them up well, I do it to about 1/2 of mine.
Title: Re: Brush recommendation's please
Post by: Steve V. on February 06, 2024, 08:22:04 PM
I use cheap artist brushes from Hobby Lobby.
Title: Re: Brush recommendation's please
Post by: Reeltyme on February 06, 2024, 10:08:08 PM
For gears, I use my finger. Everything else I use a cotton swab.
Title: Re: Brush recommendation's please
Post by: Dominick on February 06, 2024, 11:38:37 PM
Acid brushes for me.  Dominick
Title: Re: Brush recommendation's please
Post by: tincanary on March 27, 2024, 01:50:46 PM
I use Harbor Freight acid brushes and fine artist brushes when I need more precise application.