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Found this
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Draper-Wi...97.m4902.l9144

But its not cheap for something that simple and for some reason I cant
find anything on aliexpress or amazon, presumably because they use
a different description. Anyone with a better idea of name to use ?

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Found this
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Draper-Wi...97.m4902.l9144


But its not cheap for something that simple and for some reason I cant
find anything on aliexpress or amazon, presumably because they use
a different description. Anyone with a better idea of name to use ?


Fuse wire.


A needle is much better, but isnt as good left in
the glove box, that's why I prefer a proper tool.

I have since found just one on amazon, but similar pricing.

Surely the chinese must have done some, just name it differently.



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Found this
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Draper-Wi...-Tool-Jet-Clea
ning-Expert-Vehicle-03322/132353487776?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144

But its not cheap for something that simple and for some reason I cant
find anything on aliexpress or amazon, presumably because they use a
different description. Anyone with a better idea of name to use ?



Fuse wire.


With primus stoves there used to be a device called a pricker. A
mounted stiff wire with a handle at right angles. If you try a range of
flex you may find one with the right diameter strands.


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Found this
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But its not cheap for something that simple and for some reason I cant
find anything on aliexpress or amazon, presumably because they use
a different description. Anyone with a better idea of name to use ?



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"Rod Speed" Wrote in message:
Found this
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Draper-Wi...-Tool-Jet-Clea
ning-Expert-Vehicle-03322/132353487776?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144

But its not cheap for something that simple and for some reason I cant
find anything on aliexpress or amazon, presumably because they use a
different description. Anyone with a better idea of name to use ?



Fuse wire.


With primus stoves there used to be a device called a pricker.
A mounted stiff wire with a handle at right angles.


Yeah, remember those but the proper jet tool would be better.
They arent all that expensive, but I'm so jewish I want to check
if the chinese do them much more cheaply. No rush for the tool.

If you try a range of flex you may find one with the right diameter
strands.


The problem isnt the diameter of the strands, it’s that they are too soft.

I've just done them with a needle I bought, because it was too much
effort to find the previous needles. Got much too thin a needle and
managed to bend that one with one of the jets that is pretty tight
and snap the needle with another, The jets are much better aimed
than they were, so I will wait till I get the proper tool to do anymore.



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On 09/01/2018 22:50, Rod Speed wrote:
Found this
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Draper-Wi...97.m4902.l9144


But its not cheap for something that simple and for some reason I cant
find anything on aliexpress or amazon, presumably because they use
a different description. Anyone with a better idea of name to use ?


If you can find an old-school diabetic who injects using normal 0.5ml
syringes, mug him and steal one, they work well.

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Found this
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But its not cheap for something that simple and for some reason I cant
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a different description. Anyone with a better idea of name to use ?



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They arent all that expensive, but I'm so jewish I want to check


Am I being overly sensitive, or does this jar with other readers?


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On 09/01/2018 22:50, Rod Speed wrote:
Found this
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Draper-Wi...97.m4902.l9144


But its not cheap for something that simple and for some reason I cant
find anything on aliexpress or amazon, presumably because they use
a different description. Anyone with a better idea of name to use ?


If you can find an old-school diabetic who injects using normal 0.5ml
syringes, mug him and steal one, they work well.

Cheershttps://www.ebay.co.uk/i/121723608122



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On 10/01/2018 09:45, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 10/01/18 09:36, Clive Arthur wrote:
On 09/01/2018 22:50, Rod Speed wrote:
Found this
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Draper-Wi...97.m4902.l9144


But its not cheap for something that simple and for some reason I cant
find anything on aliexpress or amazon, presumably because they use
a different description. Anyone with a better idea of name to use ?


If you can find an old-school diabetic who injects using normal 0.5ml
syringes, mug him and steal one, they work well.

Cheers


https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/121723608122

A bit too thin IME. I suppose it depends what's blocking it, by mine
gets blocked by resinous tree sap, and you need something a bit stiffer
and thicker. But then don't we all.

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On 09/01/2018 23:01, jim wrote:
"Rod Speed" Wrote in message:
Found this
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Draper-Wi...97.m4902.l9144

But its not cheap for something that simple and for some reason I cant
find anything on aliexpress or amazon, presumably because they use
a different description. Anyone with a better idea of name to use ?



Fuse wire.

I bought a pack of sharp pointy things that look just like
dental instruments for £1 in a diy shop.

Intended for working on PCBs but the straight one is
perfect for pricking eggs before boiling and also for
poking into windscreen washer jets that have become
clogged with gunge because it has a decent handle,
so is easier to use than a semstress pin (the ones
with bulbous ends).
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On 10/01/2018 00:09, Rod Speed wrote:

They arent all that expensive, but I'm so jewish I want to check


Am I being overly sensitive, or does this jar with other readers?


If he actually *is* Jewish, I suppose he is allowed to make such
remarks, otherwise it is offensive precisely because of its casualness.
At school in Yorkshire in the 1960s "to jew" was a transitive verb
meaning to cheat someone, but I thought manners had improved since then.
To use Scottish in the same context is somewhat less offensive (but
still rude), as no-one has victimised the Scots for some centuries; and
then it was largely other Scots.


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jim k wrote:

"Rod Speed" Wrote in message:
Found this
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Draper-Wi...-Tool-Jet-Clea
ning-Expert-Vehicle-03322/132353487776?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144

But its not cheap for something that simple and for some reason I cant
find anything on aliexpress or amazon, presumably because they use a
different description. Anyone with a better idea of name to use ?



Fuse wire.


With primus stoves there used to be a device called a pricker. A
mounted stiff wire with a handle at right angles. If you try a range of
flex you may find one with the right diameter strands.


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I bought a few old prickers on eBay a while ago. I inherited my Dad's old
primus stoves and have a fondness for them.

But for things like the OP's query (I can't believe I'm replying to Rod Speed!)
I use short lengths of old electric guitar strings. You can glue them into
a cork for a handle, or similar. The strings have a bit more flexibility
than a needle, which can help.

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On 10/01/2018 00:09, Rod Speed wrote:

They arent all that expensive, but I'm so jewish I want to check


Am I being overly sensitive, or does this jar with other readers?


If he actually *is* Jewish, I suppose he is allowed to make such
remarks, otherwise it is offensive precisely because of its casualness.
At school in Yorkshire in the 1960s "to jew" was a transitive verb
meaning to cheat someone, but I thought manners had improved since then.
To use Scottish in the same context is somewhat less offensive (but
still rude), as no-one has victimised the Scots for some centuries; and
then it was largely other Scots.


I remember Mr Lavine a Jewish property developer in Paisley who when I
asked him to cut back an overflow sticking out over a pavement joked he
would make it "jewish".....I wouldn't have dared to say a thing like
that...tee hee

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On Wed, 10 Jan 2018 09:36:17 +0000, Clive Arthur wrote:

On 09/01/2018 22:50, Rod Speed wrote:
Found this
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Draper-Wi...zzle-Tool-Jet-

Cleaning-Expert-Vehicle-03322/132353487776?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144


But its not cheap for something that simple and for some reason I cant
find anything on aliexpress or amazon, presumably because they use a
different description. Anyone with a better idea of name to use ?


If you can find an old-school diabetic who injects using normal 0.5ml
syringes, mug him and steal one, they work well.


ITYM 0.5mm needles?

Plenty of diabetics still use those.
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On 10/01/2018 00:09, Rod Speed wrote:

They arent all that expensive, but I'm so jewish I want to check


Am I being overly sensitive, or does this jar with other readers?


If he actually *is* Jewish, I suppose he is allowed to make such
remarks, otherwise it is offensive precisely because of its casualness.
At school in Yorkshire in the 1960s "to jew" was a transitive verb
meaning to cheat someone, but I thought manners had improved since then.
To use Scottish in the same context is somewhat less offensive (but
still rude), as no-one has victimised the Scots for some centuries; and
then it was largely other Scots.


My parentage includes Samuels and Gordons which might help to explain
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On 10/01/2018 11:45, Bob Eager wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jan 2018 09:36:17 +0000, Clive Arthur wrote:

On 09/01/2018 22:50, Rod Speed wrote:
Found this
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Draper-Wi...zzle-Tool-Jet-

Cleaning-Expert-Vehicle-03322/132353487776?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144


But its not cheap for something that simple and for some reason I cant
find anything on aliexpress or amazon, presumably because they use a
different description. Anyone with a better idea of name to use ?


If you can find an old-school diabetic who injects using normal 0.5ml
syringes, mug him and steal one, they work well.


ITYM 0.5mm needles?

Plenty of diabetics still use those.

I didn't know the needle diameter, but the syringes I have all seem to
be 0.5ml. They're from a long-deceased relative who left a bag of about
1000 unused syringes - seemingly, she didn't want to run out.

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On Wed, 10 Jan 2018 12:27:00 +0000, Clive Arthur wrote:

On 10/01/2018 11:45, Bob Eager wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jan 2018 09:36:17 +0000, Clive Arthur wrote:

On 09/01/2018 22:50, Rod Speed wrote:
Found this
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Draper-Wi...zzle-Tool-Jet-

Cleaning-Expert-Vehicle-03322/132353487776?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144


But its not cheap for something that simple and for some reason I
cant find anything on aliexpress or amazon, presumably because they
use a different description. Anyone with a better idea of name to use
?

If you can find an old-school diabetic who injects using normal 0.5ml
syringes, mug him and steal one, they work well.


ITYM 0.5mm needles?

Plenty of diabetics still use those.

I didn't know the needle diameter, but the syringes I have all seem to
be 0.5ml. They're from a long-deceased relative who left a bag of about
1000 unused syringes - seemingly, she didn't want to run out.


You are right - sorry. I was thinking of the vials, which fit into the
syringe these days.

But the needles are very fine.
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Bob Eager wrote:

On Wed, 10 Jan 2018 12:27:00 +0000, Clive Arthur wrote:

On 10/01/2018 11:45, Bob Eager wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jan 2018 09:36:17 +0000, Clive Arthur wrote:

On 09/01/2018 22:50, Rod Speed wrote:
Found this
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Draper-Wi...zzle-Tool-Jet-
Cleaning-Expert-Vehicle-03322/132353487776?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144


But its not cheap for something that simple and for some reason I
cant find anything on aliexpress or amazon, presumably because they
use a different description. Anyone with a better idea of name to use
?

If you can find an old-school diabetic who injects using normal 0.5ml
syringes, mug him and steal one, they work well.

ITYM 0.5mm needles?

Plenty of diabetics still use those.

I didn't know the needle diameter, but the syringes I have all seem to
be 0.5ml. They're from a long-deceased relative who left a bag of about
1000 unused syringes - seemingly, she didn't want to run out.


You are right - sorry. I was thinking of the vials, which fit into the
syringe these days.

But the needles are very fine.


Usually something like 23 or 25 guage. But whether this is SWG or AWG
or a special one for needles I don't know. Google would no doubt inform
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Clive Arthur wrote
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Found this
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Draper-Wi...97.m4902.l9144


But its not cheap for something that simple and for some reason I cant
find anything on aliexpress or amazon, presumably because they use
a different description. Anyone with a better idea of name to use ?


If you can find an old-school diabetic who injects using normal 0.5ml
syringes, mug him and steal one, they work well.


I used to know one well enough that he would have given me
one if I had asked, but he's dead now, died of the diabetes.

Not sure if he did inject insulin tho.

I see now that I should have said that I want to adjust where the
jet sprays, not clean it. Sorry about that and thanks for the info.



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Large needle?


That’s what I have been using, but that’s not so good
for keeping it in the glove box, you have to get everything
out of the glove box to find it. Worth spending $20 just
to make it easier to find when you need it. And a decent
handle for it makes it easier when adjusting the position
of the jet too when you keep doing trial and error
adjustment when doing it by yourself and can leave
it on the bonnet between adjustments without risking
losing it in the very deep bark litter the car is parked
on when its at home.

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Found this
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But its not cheap for something that simple and for some reason I cant
find anything on aliexpress or amazon, presumably because they use
a different description. Anyone with a better idea of name to use ?



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On 10/01/2018 00:09, Rod Speed wrote:

They arent all that expensive, but I'm so jewish I want to check

Am I being overly sensitive, or does this jar with other readers?


If he actually *is* Jewish, I suppose he is allowed to make such
remarks, otherwise it is offensive precisely because of its casualness.
At schoolÂ* in Yorkshire in the 1960s "to jew" was a transitiveÂ* verb
meaning to cheat someone, but I thought manners had improved since then.
To use Scottish in the same context is somewhat less offensive (but
still rude), as no-one has victimised the Scots for some centuries;Â* and
then it was largely other Scots.


My parentage includes Samuels and Gordons which might help to explain
the padlock on my wallet:-)


I always assumed that the alleged Scots tightness was due to
geographical differences in the value of the currency. A penny bought an
awful lot in the Highlands, but much less in London. So, the herders who
had driven their herds/flocks 500 miles to London were genuinely shocked
at the cost of living when they got there. I may be wrong. It's pure
supposition on my part.

I must say that the Scots I know are all warm-hearted and generous. They
were very kind to my mother when she arrived as a refugee in the 1930s.
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They arent all that expensive, but I'm so jewish I want to check


Am I being overly sensitive,


Yes you are.

or does this jar with other readers?


Would you object if I had said scottish ? Doesn’t read as well.

Guess I could have said stingy, but you've likely
noticed that I'm not into being politically correct.

I often use the useful abbreviation of Jap and Brit
and so quite often get some prat howling about it.


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Would you object if I had said scottish ?


I'd certainly have noticed, and my own experience is that the Scots I've
known have been far from mean.

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They arent all that expensive, but I'm so jewish I want to check


Am I being overly sensitive, or does this jar with other readers?


If he actually *is* Jewish, I suppose he is allowed to make such
remarks, otherwise it is offensive precisely because of its casualness.


At school in Yorkshire in the 1960s "to jew" was a transitive verb
meaning to cheat someone, but I thought manners had improved
since then. To use Scottish in the same context is somewhat less
offensive (but still rude), as no-one has victimised the Scots for
some centuries; and then it was largely other Scots.


Tell that to the scots ****ed over by the english after Culloden.


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I always assumed that the alleged Scots tightness was due to
geographical differences in the value of the currency. A penny bought an
awful lot in the Highlands, but much less in London. So, the herders who
had driven their herds/flocks 500 miles to London were genuinely shocked
at the cost of living when they got there.


we still are ......


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They arent all that expensive, but I'm so jewish I want to check


Am I being overly sensitive,


Yes you are.

or does this jar with other readers?


Would you object if I had said scottish ?* Doesn’t read as well.

Guess I could have said stingy, but you've likely
noticed that I'm not into being politically correct.

I often use the useful abbreviation of Jap and Brit
and so quite often get some prat howling about it.


I use Paki all the time ...... for that reason

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jim k wrote:

"Rod Speed" Wrote in message:
Found this
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Draper-Wi...-Tool-Jet-Clea
ning-Expert-Vehicle-03322/132353487776?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144

But its not cheap for something that simple and for some reason I
cant
find anything on aliexpress or amazon, presumably because they use a
different description. Anyone with a better idea of name to use ?



Fuse wire.


With primus stoves there used to be a device called a pricker. A
mounted stiff wire with a handle at right angles. If you try a range of
flex you may find one with the right diameter strands.


I bought a few old prickers on eBay a while ago. I inherited my Dad's old
primus stoves and have a fondness for them.

But for things like the OP's query (I can't believe I'm replying to Rod
Speed!)
I use short lengths of old electric guitar strings. You can glue them into
a cork for a handle, or similar. The strings have a bit more flexibility
than a needle, which can help.


Its actually much worse, but I should have made it clear that
I normally want to adjust where the jet is pointing, not clean it.

The tool I listed does both better than any of the alternatives.

I'm just surprised that the chinese havent done any copys.

Bet they have, just call them something different.

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Would you object if I had said scottish ?


I'd certainly have noticed, and my own experience is that the Scots I've
known have been far from mean.

we hang on to our bawbees .....

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Found this
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Draper-Wi...97.m4902.l9144

But its not cheap for something that simple and for some reason I cant
find anything on aliexpress or amazon, presumably because they use
a different description. Anyone with a better idea of name to use ?



Fuse wire.

Too soft.

Know any guitarists? A (steel) B string should be about right. Or
perhaps the core of one of the wound strings.


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On 10/01/2018 00:09, Rod Speed wrote:

They arent all that expensive, but I'm so jewish I want to check

Am I being overly sensitive, or does this jar with other readers?

If he actually *is* Jewish, I suppose he is allowed to make such
remarks, otherwise it is offensive precisely because of its casualness.
At school in Yorkshire in the 1960s "to jew" was a transitive verb
meaning to cheat someone, but I thought manners had improved since then.
To use Scottish in the same context is somewhat less offensive (but
still rude), as no-one has victimised the Scots for some centuries; and
then it was largely other Scots.


My parentage includes Samuels and Gordons which might help to explain the
padlock on my wallet:-)


I always assumed that the alleged Scots tightness was due to geographical
differences in the value of the currency. A penny bought an awful lot in
the Highlands, but much less in London. So, the herders who had driven
their herds/flocks 500 miles to London were genuinely shocked at the cost
of living when they got there. I may be wrong. It's pure supposition on my
part.


I must say that the Scots I know are all warm-hearted and generous.


The plow**** certainly isnt that.

They were very kind to my mother when she arrived as a refugee in the
1930s.


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On 09/01/2018 22:50, Rod Speed wrote:
Found this
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Draper-Wi...97.m4902.l9144


But its not cheap for something that simple and for some reason I
cant find anything on aliexpress or amazon, presumably because they
use a different description. Anyone with a better idea of name to use ?


If you can find an old-school diabetic who injects using normal 0.5ml
syringes, mug him and steal one, they work well.

Cheers


Bristle or whatever they are called off a wire brush?
Rub it on a file if it is too fat?


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I always assumed that the alleged Scots tightness was due to
geographical differences in the value of the currency. A penny bought an
awful lot in the Highlands, but much less in London. So, the herders who
had driven their herds/flocks 500 miles to London were genuinely shocked
at the cost of living when they got there.


we still are ......



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Its actually much worse, but I should have made it clear that
I normally want to adjust where the jet is pointing, not clean it.

The tool I listed does both better than any of the alternatives.


I've always used a pin.

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Large needle?


That’s what I have been using, but that’s not so good
for keeping it in the glove box, you have to get everything
out of the glove box to find it. Worth spending $20 just
to make it easier to find when you need it. And a decent
handle for it makes it easier when adjusting the position
of the jet too when you keep doing trial and error
adjustment when doing it by yourself and can leave
it on the bonnet between adjustments without risking
losing it in the very deep bark litter the car is parked
on when its at home.


Needle with reasonably length of thread attached, stuck into a cork.


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Large needle?


That’s what I have been using, but that’s not so good
for keeping it in the glove box, you have to get everything
out of the glove box to find it. Worth spending $20 just
to make it easier to find when you need it. And a decent
handle for it makes it easier when adjusting the position
of the jet too when you keep doing trial and error
adjustment when doing it by yourself and can leave
it on the bonnet between adjustments without risking
losing it in the very deep bark litter the car is parked
on when its at home.


Don't you always have a pin in your lapel? How do you secure your
buttonhole (green carnation perhaps)?

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On 10/01/2018 13:31, Rod Speed wrote:
Brian Gaff wrote

Large needle?


That’s what I have been using, but that’s not so good
for keeping it in the glove box, you have to get everything
out of the glove box to find it. Worth spending $20 just
to make it easier to find when you need it. And a decent
handle for it makes it easier when adjusting the position
of the jet too when you keep doing trial and error
adjustment when doing it by yourself and can leave
it on the bonnet between adjustments without risking
losing it in the very deep bark litter the car is parked
on when its at home.


Needle with reasonably length of thread attached, stuck into a cork.

....hung from his hat brim.

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They arent all that expensive, but I'm so jewish I want to check


Am I being overly sensitive, or does this jar with other readers?


Not if he's Jewish.
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On 10/01/2018 14:02, Rod Speed wrote:

Its actually much worse, but I should have made it clear that
I normally want to adjust where the jet is pointing, not clean it.

The tool I listed does both better than any of the alternatives.


I've always used a pin.


I have in the past too, actually a decent sized sewing needle,
but the problem with both is that when you keep it in the
glove box so you can adjust where the jets are pointing
whenever you need to, you basically have to take everything
out of the glove box to find it again and mine is usually
stuffed with receipts and other stuff like sun screen and
the two charger cables, one for the phone and the other
for the bluetooth neckband headset.

If the chinese do a copy of the one I listed for say
$1 or $2 with postage included, I'll get at least one.

Likely I'll get one for $15 if I can't find them on aliexpress.

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On 10/01/2018 13:31, Rod Speed wrote:
Brian Gaff wrote

Large needle?


That’s what I have been using, but that’s not so good
for keeping it in the glove box, you have to get everything
out of the glove box to find it. Worth spending $20 just
to make it easier to find when you need it. And a decent
handle for it makes it easier when adjusting the position
of the jet too when you keep doing trial and error
adjustment when doing it by yourself and can leave
it on the bonnet between adjustments without risking
losing it in the very deep bark litter the car is parked
on when its at home.


Needle with reasonably length of thread attached, stuck into a cork.


Not as convenient when actually adjusting the jets by yourself when
you have to keep getting in the drivers seat to try it repeatedly.

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