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The Boy Mechanic, Book 2

Book 2 — Lamp-Chimney Cleaner

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Lamp chimneys of various makes are very difficult to clean quickly and thoroughly. The simple device shown in the sketch makes the cleaning process a simple matter. The cleaner is made of a round rubber ball with slits cut in it as shown and then fastened to the end of a stick. When a cloth is placed over the ball it presses evenly against the curved surfaces of the glass. There is no danger of breaking a chimney with this cleaner.

Illustration from The Boy Mechanic, Book 2: 1000 Things for Boys to Do

Rubber Ball on Stick

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