A arm cleaning Question

[NurturantQuasar]

Any ideas what I can use to clean in the a arm hinge holes? There’s dust in them and they are squeaking so I’m trying to clean them out. Q-tip is to large.

 

[Tunedfrog]

Try pipe cleaners.

 

[NurturantQuasar]

Try pipe cleaners.
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Oh good idea I totally forgot about those

 

[Tunedfrog]

I'm not the most knowledgeable guy in the world when it comes to RCs but when I come up with a good idea I'm like,

 

[tntpoof]

id also go with a pipe cleaner. they have different 1's.. I use these.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08TVF2GXM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[WickedFog]

A little pricey, but these look pretty nice. You can get this in 3mm as well. I have just never bought them because I have a bunch of reamers in various sizes already.
https://www.amainhobbies.com/proline-4.0mm-hinge-pin-reamer-pro6300-36/p-qqqwqauqyczxactz

Also, airbrudh cleaners will do a good job.

 

[Dewalt Drill]

I just roll up paper towels really tight and stick it through them

 

[STONER RC]

Can also use a q-tip. With alcohol. Or can use tiny precision 3mm files
Like these or different types

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D12D36D/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_RM6YB1Z6R4D2TMKJQ875

 

[tntpoof]

Can also use a q-tip. With alcohol. Or can use tiny precision 3mm files
Like these or different types

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D12D36D/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_RM6YB1Z6R4D2TMKJQ875

dint he say Q tips wont work..

 

[WickedFog]

dint he say Q tips wont work..

Yeah. A q-tip is a bit over 3mm.

 

[STONER RC]

As regards to Q-tip. Did you try and pull some of the cotton off to make it smaller. Yes the fcotton ball is to big to fit your correct. Doesn't mean he can't pull some off to make it fit. The little stick can be bigger then 3mm

 

[WickedFog]

As regards to Q-tip. Did you try and pull some of the cotton off to make it smaller. Yes the fcotton ball is to big to fit your correct. Doesn't mean he can't pull some off to make it fit. The little stick can be bigger then 3mm

They will work in a 4mm bore, but not in the 3mm if that is what he has. My q-tips have always been right around 3.5mm. Don't ask me how I know this lol.

 

[STONER RC]

They will work in a 4mm bore, but not in the 3mm if that is what he has. My q-tips have always been right around 3.5mm. Don't ask me how I know this lol.

I was just thinking I wish I was home to measure one...

 

[WickedFog]

I was just thinking I wish I was home to measure one...

I used a Benford model 4603 gas chromatograph series 3 tenth reading carbide faced digital micrometer to measure mine

 

[STONER RC]

If I had no other choice. One could use the hinge pin and push threw some paper towels or cotton balls. With some alcohol. Many different was to clean the a arm hinge holes. Just got to find a small enough object to fit.

I used a Benford model 4603 gas chromatograph series 3 tenth reading carbide faced digital micrometer to measure mine

That's a mouth full and very precise at least we know it's 3.5 now good research bud