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Jim_Rogers

June 17, 2018, 08:52:02 AM
I have three squirt bottles with blue creeper in them. Two of them are plugged and I can't get the liquid out when I squeeze them. The third one is missing.

I just order some move to get two need squeeze bottles.
But in the mean time how can I clean out a plugged needle?

Jim Rogers
Whatever you do, have fun doing it!
Woodmizer 1994 LT30HDG24 with 6' Bed Extension

thecfarm

#1
June 17, 2018, 10:24:13 AM
I betcha some Blue Creeper would unplug it.  :D
But I wonder if some boiling hot water would do it? Boil the needle too.
I've had some for about 2 years,never had one plug yet.
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Ljohnsaw

#2
June 17, 2018, 12:36:17 PM
Jim,
Go to a hobby/train/RC shop.  Pick up a piece of Piano Wire - it is really stiff.  You can get some really thin stuff and use it to poke out the gunk in your applicator.
John Sawicky

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Jim_Rogers

#3
June 18, 2018, 08:48:07 AM
Quote from: ljohnsaw on June 17, 2018, 12:36:17 PM
Jim,
Go to a hobby/train/RC shop.  Pick up a piece of Piano Wire - it is really stiff.  You can get some really thin stuff and use it to poke out the gunk in your applicator.
Thanks John.
I have a hobby lobby near me.
maybe I'll take one with me to make sure I get the right size wire.
I knew someone would say use blue crepper.....
Jim Rogers
Whatever you do, have fun doing it!
Woodmizer 1994 LT30HDG24 with 6' Bed Extension

Ljohnsaw

#4
June 18, 2018, 09:33:10 AM
Hobby Lobby might have piano wire.  I meant a real hobby shop. ;)
John Sawicky

Just North-East of Sacramento...

SkyTrak 9038
Ford 545D FEL
Genie S45
Davis Little Monster backhoe
Case 16+4 Trencher
Home Built 42" capacity/36" cut Bandmill up to 54' long - using it all to build a timber frame cabin.

Tam-i-am

#5
June 18, 2018, 10:11:12 AM
Jim

Thank you for your order.

I asked the resident expert and he has never thought of boiling the need but believes it may work depending on what is pulling the needle.
As for wire, he finds it near impossible to thread the wire through the need.  His answer was "I throw them away and get another one."  So it looks like you already read his mind. ;)
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Jim_Rogers

#6
June 18, 2018, 10:28:22 AM
ok thanks
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Raider Bill

#7
June 18, 2018, 12:00:19 PM
Try a hammer, tap, tap :D
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Weekend_Sawyer

#8
June 18, 2018, 12:25:03 PM
Smash, smash!
I get impatient.

You might try heating it with a lighter.
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Just Right

#9
June 18, 2018, 12:39:23 PM
All else fails get a 2 lb shot of TANNERITE!  That will open it up. . . . .
If you are enjoying what you are doing,  is it still work?

Raider Bill

#10
June 18, 2018, 01:34:30 PM
Quote from: Just Right on June 18, 2018, 12:39:23 PM
All else fails get a 2 lb shot of TANNERITE!  That will open it up. . . . .
Love tannerite! Sure takes the "I hit it, no you didn't" out of the conversation!
The First 72 years of childhood is always the hardest.
My advice on aging gracefully... ride fast bikes and date faster women, drink good tequila, practice your draw daily, be honest and fair in your dealings, but suffer not fools. Eat a hearty breakfast, and remember, ALL politicians are crooks.

Just Right

#11
June 19, 2018, 09:05:29 AM
Yes it does Bill.  I am still amazed that they still sell it.  Might need to buy some more before they quit.
If you are enjoying what you are doing,  is it still work?

bwstout

#12
June 19, 2018, 09:29:23 AM
Being from Texas I am think "Blue Creeper" what is it? So look it up sounds like it is some assume stuff. So thought I would buy a 12 oz bottle and shipping was so high that it double in price. Where do you all but it?
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thecfarm

#13
June 19, 2018, 01:49:06 PM
Buy a cantdog and they will put it in to save shipping cost.  :D
I get mine when I go to the woods expo in Bangor,ME. No help I know.  :(
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Jim_Rogers

#14
June 19, 2018, 03:00:38 PM
Problem solved:



 

Jim Rogers
Whatever you do, have fun doing it!
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Magicman

#15
June 19, 2018, 06:52:26 PM
That is the Rite way!!!   logrite_cool
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#16
June 19, 2018, 07:17:56 PM
Quote from: bwstout on June 19, 2018, 09:29:23 AM
Being from Texas I am think "Blue Creeper" what is it? So look it up sounds like it is some assume stuff. So thought I would buy a 12 oz bottle and shipping was so high that it double in price. Where do you all but it?
It's worth double the price, so what's the problem?
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bwstout

#17
June 20, 2018, 08:07:59 AM
Problem would be double the price, ;D but going to give it a try
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trapper

#18
June 20, 2018, 10:58:55 AM
come to the pig roast and Tammy will bring it along with no shipping cost.
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bwstout

#19
June 20, 2018, 02:22:18 PM
That would be assume always wanted to go up north to see the country, but still work at a public job never seem to have the time to go. I really enjoy this forum reading and looking at the pics of the logs and lumber of the hugh trees and all of the greenery.  Here in East Texas it is dry as a powder keg and brown. We do have some large Pecan and Oak most all of the large timber has been gone a long time. Mostly all that is left is pine plantations. I did order the Blue Creeper anyway because they are here on the forum.

Ps thanks for the invite.
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Tam-i-am

#20
June 25, 2018, 04:36:50 PM
Thanks bwstout!  I saw your order come in and looked for different shipping methods for you but didn't find any that were less.
We usually can put the 8 oz or less in the mail for $3.50 - $4.00ish.

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bwstout

#21
June 27, 2018, 05:40:49 PM
   that is not a problem was glad to be able to support  a little to the sponsors on the forum. Gave a bottle to my daughter to use on her clippers she is a cosmetologist
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Ron Scott

#22
July 01, 2018, 11:02:45 PM
I just clip the plugged end off the needle with a heavy duty scissors. It usually starts flowing again. 
~Ron

Chuck White

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August 26, 2018, 07:20:24 AM
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