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08-04-2012, 10:19 AM

#31

Scakes

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I've got 1 brush very similar but had no idea where to get new ones.Thanks for sharing.

08-04-2012, 10:33 AM

#32

Elaine433

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Those look great. I can think of many times this past year when I would have used them all. Thanks for the info.

08-04-2012, 11:28 AM

#33

SUZAG

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Quote:

Originally Posted by margee

Am I seeing a metal tip on the end of these brushes? I'd be very careful using that in any tight spaces of the machine esp. around the bobbin case. My Janome came with a good cleaning brush.

Maybe I'm not thinking hard enough, but, why? What would be wrong with a metal tip?

08-04-2012, 02:24 PM

#34

Momo

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No end to the uses for our trash, it all a treasure if we think about it, hmmmmmm...

I want the brushes from Harbor Freight also.

Last edited by Momo; 08-04-2012 at 02:24 PM. Reason: additional info

08-04-2012, 02:30 PM

#35

patski

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you can also get a 12 inch long magnet to hold scissors/seam ripper etc and it can be attached to the wall! Also check out the magnetic wrist band that is used for nails, its' great for pins too!

08-04-2012, 04:38 PM

#36

petlover

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Great idea and what a find. Thanks for sharing.

08-04-2012, 05:29 PM

#37

chris_quilts

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sylviak

Those are nice! I use a child's paint brush. Let us know how well they work. Another thing I've been looking for is a screwdriver with a very short handle or handle that has a 90* angle. The screw driver that came with my machine is too tall to take out the screw in the feed dog plate. I need to look online I suppose!

DH got me a set at Home Depot. The store guy couldn't believe that I work on old sewing machines - he wondered why. DH advised him not to ask me because he'd more than he ever wanted to know. Probably too true.

08-04-2012, 05:52 PM

#38

CCQuilter

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Location: Indiana

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sew4nin

I want to share what I found at Harbor Freight for $2.29. They are called airbrush cleaning brushes. They are nylon and should be great for cleaning hard to reach places in my sewing machines.

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What a great a find and price also. I'll be getting some soon.