Street Credentials of the brushes made by the Machinery Cleanery

Although the brushes had been around for decades they first received public attention in the New Products section of ~ Australian Motor Cycle News ~ in Feb 1999


Caption - "Brush Off the Years"
Photo and caption courtesy of Rod Chapman from Australian Motor Cycle News

After thorough workshop evaluation in 2001 the brushes received the "thumbs up" from the prestigious DucatiMeccanica website
~ DUCATIMECCANICA.COM ~
with a page in their selection of recommended motorcycle tools and useful products

~ Parts and Goodies ~



They were the subject of an article in the Antique Motor Cycle Club of America magazine of Spring 2002
~ Blood Sweat and Gears ~



The ~ National Motorcycle Museum UK ~ were "putting them to good use" during restorations on alloy damaged in their 2003 fire, and they have been highly praised by expert restorers on many vintage motorcycle email groups and internet forums including the Ducati Bevelheads, the BMW Airheads and Laverdapedia Lists



Here's some examples of web discussions about cleaning alloy with references to the brushes -

From an MV and Ducati rider/collector

Topic: So how the heck do YOU clean your engine in situ? the brushes are mentioned on page 2

And another Renovating a 1982 Katakura-Silk bicycle
Apart from mentioning the brushes this is a great story which any serious restorer of mechanical devices will enjoy immensely

Cleaning out primer from auto repair
A very pleasing recommendation with unanswered questions about making these brushes

In the Workshop

Although small, the brushes are extremely tough workshop tools and are in use for a wide variety of applications apart from rejuvenating old aluminum alloy motors.
For example, the Machinery Cleanery was made " Official Supplier of Small Brushes " to the restoration workshops of the Melbourne Maritime Museum, home to the

POLLY WOODSIDE

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