Still can't find one.

[lobsta1]

I've been looking since this summer for a poly brush to clean the Simpson oval Duraliner. I think the ID is 4 1/4" x 7 1/2". Simpson says to not use a steel brush. Contacted tech desk at Simpson & was told that Rutland has an oval brush. Checked Rutland & they only have steel in an oval brush. It is actually manufactured by Schaffer. The kicker is the SMALL oval brush is
4 1/2" x 10 1/4". It just seems that that large dimension will cause the brush to get stuck. Oh yeah, it's also discounted to $92 & will take 3 > 5 weeks to get. Emailed Casey Brush about a custom oval poly brush & they never replied. Contacted Northline & they said they could provide one for $125 & it would take 4 > 6 weeks.

I know many other woodburners must have an oval liner. Where did you get a brush for it? I've posted here this summer about this. One forum member said he would check Copperfields. I ended up finding their catalog online & could only find the Rutland in it. They also don't sell to the public. Anybody have an answer for me.
Thanks
Al

 

[gasavage]

If all else fails, you can get an 8" round poly and shape it with a set of side cut pliers. Quite a bit cheaper too.

 

[lobsta1]

If all else fails, you can get an 8" round poly and shape it with a set of side cut pliers. Quite a bit cheaper too.

I may have to go this route. Should I try to make it exact size or 1/2" larger all around? I'm amazed that no one else has jumped in on this topic.
Al

 

[EL DRIFTO]

i would compare a normal round brush diameter vs the round pipe it's intended to clean
measure the difference & copy the same dims for your oval

 

[BrotherBart]

Check with these folks.

http://www.caseybrush.com/custom_polyclean.html

 

[gasavage]

I measured my bruch this morning...6" with a tape measure. Don't know what the exact ID of the pipe is. The bruch cannot be too much larger than the pipe otherwise it would be a real b---- to get the brush to "reverse" in the pipe.

 

[Fsappo]

I would make my own out of an 8" round Poly Brush, as Gasavage said. I would make it the same size as the oval, not larger. You should be able to pick up an 8" poly brush for less than $20.

 

[CarbonNeutral]

I'll be cutting down a poly to clean my Simpson oval, so another vote for that

 

[Thrash44047]

"I saw somewhere, one of the sites that was mentioned on this site, that there is a "extra flexable" brush for odd sizes they come in a 6", 8", and 12" dia and they will fit in any diameter/size pipe. I have never used this product so I have no idea how good they are. Here is a link to it. http://www.northlineexpress.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=5RU-PF-16

 

[lobsta1]

Tried caseybrush again. Only this time I called. Found out that the email address on the web site is not valid. As far as the custom order form, couldn't use it. I have two computers & using both Firefox & IE, I could not scroll the page down far enough to get to the submit button. I am starting to see this on more sites. Usually if I tab down, then I can get all the info & submit button to show. On their site, I could not. What is wrong with web site designers? OK, rant over.

Once I spoke to the sales rep, she said the same thing as Simpson, "use only a poly brush on a steel liner". They could provide a custom poly brush for $62 & it would take 2 > 3 weeks. So I went & ordered it.
Al

 

[Fsappo]

Not as easy as it should be, but a happy ending anyhow