Sandhills Slim, SASS #22998 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 As many of you know, the Lewis Lead Remover is a great tool. After prolonged use, the rubber sleeve on the tip will deterioate and need to be replaced. I have been unable to find a source for just the rubber sleeve. You can find the entire replacement tip for about $11.95 from Brownells but I don't need the entire tip as I already have two of them. Does anyone know a source for just the replacement rubber sleeves in .45 and .38 cal. or some other item that might serve as a replacement for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oklahoma Dee Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I am thinkin...off the top here...If you have the original box ( and I have two of em ) There are some instructions inside and maybe someone to contact. Maybe with that you could call or email. Let me know and I can check this evening in mine. Course, there maybe no contact info. OkD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhills Slim, SASS #22998 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Oklahoma Dee, I don't have the original box. If you can provide any contact information, I would appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusta B. Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 You may be able to adapt something from here : http://www.widgetco.com/epdm-rubber-stoppers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARSHAL W.E. BGood SASS 18429 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 From the original paperwork: L.E.M. Gun Specialties PO Box 2855 Peachtree City, GA 30269-2024 However, I BELIEVE that the Lewis Lead Remover might only be marketed thru Brownells now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipshot SASS#7 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Slim: You should be able to fing a piece of rubber tubing with about the right ID and OD at a hardware or auto supply house. Hipshot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Knife Al Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I just looked in Brownells and they have what you are looking for. Says rubber tip replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhills Slim, SASS #22998 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 I just looked in Brownells and they have what you are looking for. Says rubber tip replacement. I saw that. All I need is the rubber sleeve. Called Brownells. They do not offer just the rubber sleeve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhills Slim, SASS #22998 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Slim: You should be able to fing a piece of rubber tubing with about the right ID and OD at a hardware or auto supply house. Hipshot Thanks Hipshot. I have already check with my local hardware that carries almost everything. My next stop will be the auto supply house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhills Slim, SASS #22998 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 From the original paperwork: L.E.M. Gun Specialties PO Box 2855 Peachtree City, GA 30269-2024 However, I BELIEVE that the Lewis Lead Remover might only be marketed thru Brownells now. Did some research on L.E.M. Gun Specialties and it seems that Brownells owns that company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Go to NAPA, and buy some vacuum hose. Lasts longer that the OEM piece. NOW, if I could find a CHEAP source for those round screens. LG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Kiowa Jones #6765 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I think the better option is to get you some bronze wool usually available for a paint store, marine paint store for sure. Use and old bore brush any size smaller that the bore, wrap it with the bronze wool so that its tight in the bore. It works just as well as the Lewis and much easier to keep up with. A word of caution though, some folks will tell you that you can use steel wool, or pot scrubbers like core boy but steel can damage the bore and some of those pot scrubber look like copper but are actually just copper plated steel. Not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 THANK YOU, Steve Is it 'graded' like steel wool is? If yes, what grade?? LG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Art Tillery Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I got a slightly used 45 I would give you.. Just pay shipping. Sold the pistols no longer need it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Kiowa Jones #6765 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 THANK YOU, Steve Is it 'graded' like steel wool is? If yes, what grade?? LG Yes, like steel wool. The "0" or "00" seems to work best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Brules Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Slim: You should be able to fing a piece of rubber tubing with about the right ID and OD at a hardware or auto supply house. Hipshot That little piece of tubing is an interesting piece of material. I don't think a hardware store's gonna have it. The Durometer Shore (sorry-plastic, not steel) hardness of that rubber or plastic hose is rather high, compared to plain old rubber or plastic tubing. You might want to try a "Big Boys' Toys" type hobby shop that deals in high end toys and small, engine-driven model cars, planes, etc. Look for a hard rubber fuel line hose. Most of that stuff is softer, though. Remove the thing and mic it to get wall thickness, ID and OD. NOTE: OD and Wall Thickness is going to be tough to measure, since yours is worn. Also try an industrial supply house, such as McMaster-Carr, which has on-line sales. This one-half-cent piece of plastic hose will set you back $10.00+ or slightly less than half the price of the whole LLR gadget if you buy it as "Part No. 123xyz." Oh, well. Cat Brules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Thanks again, Steve! Will check out Lowes, in the a.m. LG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Flimshaw Sass# 73310 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 According to the chore boy web site their copper wool is 99.997% pure copper. I use it and it works great......Doc http://choreboyscrubbers.com/Products/Ultimate%20Scrubbers%20Pure%20Copper.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Kiowa Jones #6765 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 According to the chore boy web site their copper wool is 99.997% pure copper. I use it and it works great......Doc http://choreboyscrubbers.com/Products/Ultimate%20Scrubbers%20Pure%20Copper.aspx Probably true but some of the cheap knockoffs are just copper washed steel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Jones, SASS 2263 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 According to the chore boy web site their copper wool is 99.997% pure copper. I use it and it works great......Doc http://choreboyscrubbers.com/Products/Ultimate%20Scrubbers%20Pure%20Copper.aspx I use their copper pads as I find the steel wool can leave bits and pieces everywhere. Once you cut out the center section you can cut off pieces to wrap around a brush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Flimshaw Sass# 73310 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Probably true but some of the cheap knockoffs are just copper washed steel Absolutely, you always have to know what you're buying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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