Cleaning Concussion Pots

[Glyn Edwards]

Afternoon all,

The show I'm currently working on uses a variety of pyro, including some flash reports in concussion pots. These pots are starting to get a bit coked up so the reports no longer slide in snugly. Instead they bind up when roughly 3/4 inserted.

Obviously this is less than ideal, does anybody have any ideas on how to clean up the bores? I've tried wire wool, but without much success, the depth and diameter mean it's very difficult to clean more than the top 10mm or so.

 

Any ideas anybody

 

Glyn

[jamessmith2k]

Afternoon all,

The show I'm currently working on uses a variety of pyro, including some flash reports in concussion pots. These pots are starting to get a bit coked up so the reports no longer slide in snugly. Instead they bind up when roughly 3/4 inserted.

Obviously this is less than ideal, does anybody have any ideas on how to clean up the bores? I've tried wire wool, but without much success, the depth and diameter mean it's very difficult to clean more than the top 10mm or so.

 

Any ideas anybody

 

Glyn

 

Try brake cleaner...obviously allow to dry out fully once cleaned.

[Lincoln]

Hi Glyn

 

We go through your pain regularly and the following in a power drill sorts us out !

 

Wolfcraft wire spiral brush Ø 28 x 60 x 95 mm, shank 6 mm

 

 

First few uses are very tight but they do free up after a while.

 

Lincoln

[Glyn Edwards]

Cheers Gents,

 

Brake cleaner had crossed my mind, but isn't entirely practical at the moment due to show turnarounds etc.

A wire brush had been suggested elsewhere, but I couldn't find anything the right size, so many thanks to Lincoln for his suggestion, which has just been ordered :D

 

Glyn