best way too clear wax

okflyfisher · February 10, 2006, 2:10pm

What is the best way to get wax out of bobbin thread tube?

system · February 10, 2006, 2:18pm

You might try boiling it in water.

[This message has been edited by Jim Slattery (edited 10 February 2006).]

billknepp · February 10, 2006, 11:04pm

blunt scrap of wire sized to just fit through the tube…aka a bobbin cleaner…I find a blow gun dart works very well!

Ray_Kunz · February 10, 2006, 11:24pm

I submitted this reply earlier but don’t know where it went. I’ve removed wax build up by drawing a larger size piece of thread wet with naptha through the tube. you should be able to disolve,wipe clean and dry in just one swipe.

hikepat · February 11, 2006, 12:40am

Run a feather not good enough for tying through it is what I was taught to do.

system · February 11, 2006, 12:49am

Great response Ray. Naptha will cut thru just about anything. I’m going to try it on one persnickity bobbin.
Jim

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okflyfisher · February 11, 2006, 1:55pm

Thanks guys.
I did’nt have naptha so I boiled it and pushed the residue out with a small straightened paper clip

Mike_G · February 11, 2006, 4:36pm

Pipe cleaners…Mike

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