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I went to Home Depost the other day and asked for copper or bronze wool and the guy thought I was crazy. Where can a guy buy copper wool?
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Mike-AK
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Kroil and a bronze brush work just as well IME.
Delta Rose
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Can't help with the rubber arbor but i wonder if any of the brass cloth/mesh that McMaster-Carr has would be a suitable replacement for the mesh? Goes up to 100 x 100. Ideally you'd want to find a way to cut or stamp circles out of it, though.
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Delta Rose, any idea what town the Rogue River Tools is located? I searched their website and it doesn't say, just lists the products. I live only 100 miles from the Rogue River, although the valley is somewhat long.
I did a company search and they're apparently at 18999 Frost Rd, Dallas, OR 97338. One link had a phone # but I can't find it now
Delta Rose
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No idea where they are located. Their products are available on Amazon. According to GoogleEarth, the address that oldbrownhat found looks like a private residence up in the hills.
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Brownells has bronze wool in different grades of coarseness.
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Brownells is it for the LLR. I wish they'd buy Tyler's T-Grip.
"As a long-time distributor of the Lewis Lead Remover, we know it is a great product — many of our customers tell us about its effectiveness and ease of use," said Pete Brownell, company vice president. "With this purchase, our customers can be sure that the Lewis Lead Remover will be available for years to come as one of the products manufactured and sold under the Brownells brand. As always, we're constantly working to expand our selection of quality products to provide our customers with the best possible service and satisfaction."
Brownells Purchases Lewis Lead Remover | Top Rated Supplier of Firearm Reloading Equipment, Supplies, and Tools - Colt
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That's good news. I have been using one since the 80's and find it very helpful when needed.
I have two handles and kits for .38 and .45. This thread reminded me that I could use a kit for .44 and Brownells had it in stock as well as screens for all calibers.
I didn't check that. Got the info from an online business directory. It could be the owner's residence.
I find it REALLY annoying when companies refuse to put contact info and addresses on their websites
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I'll go the Amazon route for the brass wool, or rather my wife will. I guess I will try to put all the pieces together thru Brownells for the Lewis Lead Remover.
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I didn't see the handle...but yep, there it is down at the bottom for $14.99. Add the .38/357 conversion kit for $32 and I think we're around $47 + shipping/taxes.
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Update: The handle is on sale for $14.49, so I ordered it with the 38/357 kit, should have it this next week. Amazon is the next stop.
ebay often has the sets up for sale. I have bought a couple different calibers over the years.
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Why dont you just buy a pack of copper choreboy pads and save yourself about $70? Removes lead better, faster, easier and cheaper. One two-pack will clean many, many barrels.
I too looked and looked for a LLR and was not happy about the prices from the beginning. Thankfully though I was unable to find one. I say thankfully because that prompted me to just go with the choreboy recommendation and was simply amazed with the results, ease of use, the price and how easy it was to use.
Seriously, the LLR, to me just seems like an over engineered choreboy/borebrush tool. Do they work? If course they work, I had one years ago. People wouldnt keep buying them if they didnt. Theyre just totally unnecessary given that the exact same results can be achieved with a copoer pot scrubber wrapped around a borebrush.
Your money though, do as you please with it. At least give the choreboy a try while youre looking for a LLR.
I too looked and looked for a LLR and was not happy about the prices from the beginning. Thankfully though I was unable to find one. I say thankfully because that prompted me to just go with the choreboy recommendation and was simply amazed with the results, ease of use, the price and how easy it was to use.
Seriously, the LLR, to me just seems like an over engineered choreboy/borebrush tool. Do they work? If course they work, I had one years ago. People wouldnt keep buying them if they didnt. Theyre just totally unnecessary given that the exact same results can be achieved with a copoer pot scrubber wrapped around a borebrush.
Your money though, do as you please with it. At least give the choreboy a try while youre looking for a LLR.
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Received the LLR today. Waiting on chore boy. My grandson's revolver, a Tarus, is a mess, so that is going to be the first.
Go to the Notable Thread Index in the early hand ejector section. Find the "lead in barrel" thread. Do as you're told. Then forget about Lewis Lead Removers, Lead solvent, and any and everything else you've been told, think you know, or thought you might want to try----GUARANDAMNTEED or your money back-----with interest!! And as an aside, the money back amounts to chump change!!
As an aside, the lesson you will learn comes from WILSON COMBAT. It's included with every gazillion dollar gun they ship to you (or it was, back when I bought my first gazillion dollar gun; and I've never needed another one)---and I just copied it down to save you from yourselves.
Ralph Tremaine
Several points to ponder:
1. Chore Boy Copper SCOURING PADS are an ingredient in the alternative to a LEWIS LEAD REMOVER.
There is NO WOOL of any sort whatsoever as an alternative.
2. A few words about fishing tackle: I dare say if you were to ask a statistically valid sample of the men on the street why fishing tackle is made, the VAST majority will tell you it's made to catch fish. I will tell you it's made to sell to fishermen.
So too is the case with the LEWIS LEAD REMOVER!! It's made to sell to shooters---with lead in their barrels.
Is there an entirely effective alternative? Absolutely!!
See Post #40 ^^^^^^.
Now, does the LLR remove lead? Absolutely----no question about it. See Post #40 ^^^^^. Give it try. Make a choice!!
Ralph Tremaine
1. Chore Boy Copper SCOURING PADS are an ingredient in the alternative to a LEWIS LEAD REMOVER.
There is NO WOOL of any sort whatsoever as an alternative.
2. A few words about fishing tackle: I dare say if you were to ask a statistically valid sample of the men on the street why fishing tackle is made, the VAST majority will tell you it's made to catch fish. I will tell you it's made to sell to fishermen.
So too is the case with the LEWIS LEAD REMOVER!! It's made to sell to shooters---with lead in their barrels.
Is there an entirely effective alternative? Absolutely!!
See Post #40 ^^^^^^.
Now, does the LLR remove lead? Absolutely----no question about it. See Post #40 ^^^^^. Give it try. Make a choice!!
Ralph Tremaine
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