Bead Hole Cleaner Question

[maddog1050]

Does anyone know of a manual straight bead hole cleaner?

I use my cordless dremel when I clean holes and it works great, as most of you know. However, I have a good friend who loves to sit in my studio when I torch and clean out my beads. Great for me and I appreciate it, but sometimes the dremel gets away from her and skittles the surface near the hole. I've had that happen to me when I don't pay attention, so I can't complain.

So if there's an efficient manual cleaner anyone can recommend, I'd like to know. I do have a few but many of the diamond ones are tapered to a point--I'd like one that's the same straight diameter from start to end--can be diamond or a threaded rod. I use mostly 1/16" mandrels, Moretti and Bucket O'Mud.

I did a search on bead hole cleaners but didn't see anything that specifically addressed this. Thanks.

[parisgal]

I think www.inspirationtoolworks.com has what you're looking for.

[Islandgirl]

I bought some diamond saw blades that are great for 3/32 but they are to big for 1/16... actually I clean all my 3/32 beads by hand I find it is just as quick as the dremel... Those tapered skinny hole cleaners have embedded themselves into my finger way too often.... (the saw blades just have diamonds in the middle they're about 8 inches long but alas they are too big for 1/16 in beads!!!!)


Will check out the link in the previous post... I don't like the vibration from the dremel...... especially if I'm cleaning a zillion little spacer beads!

Lynne:(

[kbinkster]

This is one of the things that I meant to pick up from GlassCraft the other day but forgot to...

They sell a diamond file for cleaning beads. I love mine, but misplaced it when I moved. It will be easier for me to buy a new one than to find my old one.