Can't beat steel wool. I've been using the same large sewing needle glued into the center of a cork since the 70's. Always good as new with steel wool.
Thanks, yeah I like the table for sure! As for the bodkin, yeah I try to clean mine also, however still it doesn’t always come up as easily even with sand paper. I like how easy and quick it is to switch out needles and I can have fine or heavy ones also. But yeah I use both for sure.
Here’s another tip that may be of interest, I take a small pill vial and fill it with steel wool. I put a hole in the top cap so that I can slide the Botkin into it. You move the Boykin in and out a few times and the Botkin is clean! I use the Botkin for all the same things that most Fly Tiers do, head cement, UV Resins, wax etc. My Botkin remain clean and ready for the next application. The Pin Vise is nice when you require a thicker handle. I make my own tools and handles in my wood shop with my Woodturning Vise where I can make my handles any size I want. You didn’t say what that gray substance is that you use to clean your Botkin. Try the steel wool. Best regards, Richard
In that pack the larger needles are great for making extended mayfly bodies with silicone and dubbing. Great multi use idea though- for $15 bucks you have years and years of bodkins - thanks for sharing!
I have the same setup but I use a plier for cleaning the gunk. Pin the gunk with the tooth, spin it a few time and pull it out. Seems to work fine with a bit of muscle 😅.
Nice! Yeah I like this pin vise, still use it. And I do clean the needles occasionally but I find there are times it doesn’t want to come off too well and needles are cheap so, I will trade out often as well.
You can use an exacto knife or hobby knife handle too, same idea and they have them at home depot for $3.57 with blades. I keep a bunch of them on my tying desk with different size needles and 1 with a blade in it.
Sure, but it still won’t come out perfect. And that takes a while. What I like about this is it’s quick, and allows for different lengths and widths of needles
Not sure what you mean it won't come out perfect and that it takes a while? They fit any size needle I've found securely without cutting any eyes off and takes me maybe 30 seconds to change one. What matters is whatever works for you just giving another option cause just like you I hated buying a new bodkin or 2 every couple weeks. That said I enjoy the channel keep them coming, hope you had a happy holiday season and happy new year, cheers!!
I’m sorry I misunderstood whatcha meant. I thought you meant use the exacto knife to shave off the goop on the bodkin. Haha! Sorry! I read it too quickly. Yes for sure, that’s a great option, and close to the same idea. My holidays were good, yours?
For sure, don’t always do it though. Also it’s extra steps. Needles cost almost nothing, kinda nice to just replace which takes only a few seconds. Heck, use the sandpaper on the needle and keep that going for a while and replace when you want. I just like the versatility of this. But hey that’s just me
Something I found that has helped is using a high grit sand paper. Also, if you have access to it, you can use blunt tip syringes. They have caps so you can use one for a long time
Hi from Bonnie Scotland ,I use an engineers Pin Vise to hold my needle, it’s thin but has some weight to it.I first used it to tie my River Clyde flees 50 odd years ago as the jaws extend just enough to hold a small hook,rear end is threaded so a friend tapped a cleaned welding rod to fit and a block of brass as a base drilled to fit the rod and drilled at side , tapped for a Wingnut.Mums sewing threads and any feathers I could find and a Wooden Clothes Peg to hold the thread +a few half hitches. I clean pin with tissues then if cement builds up I rub the pin on the Knurled knob on my Dyna-King vices clamp.Please keep the vids coming,Happy and Prosperous New Year to you and yours,Cheers.
Another thing you can use is dissecting needles, about $1.20 each online including shipping. If you live by a University you can probably buy them for less wherever they sell those things these days.
It allows you to get different size and thicknesses. And I’ll tell ya I’ve got some bodkins that are so gunked up it’s hard to get the stuff off. But if you don’t see a need for one don’t worry
@@McFlyAngler that doesn’t answer the question, , you are throwing out bodkins that can be cleaned with emery cloth , why? If you just want a different type that is a whole different story.
Great tip McFly! I like to use a soldering iron tip cleaner to hold my bodkins. It strips off any dried glue if you pump it a few times, and acts as a great holder for the bodkins on my tying desk. I use this one: www.amazon.com/dp/B00FZPGDLA/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_QseLFbAKQM48V
I didn’t think you we’re correcting me. Just trying to make sure that’s what I said in the video and description section. I’ve been known to miss label things. Haha
Steel wool in an old film canister. Punch a hole big enough for the needle. The steel wool cleans the gunk & sharpens the point of the needle.
Marlon Rampy sometimes burning off the needle works also
Ken Musil indeed...putting a flame to your brass dubbing brushes cleans out the old compacted dubbing. Fire is a good thing!!
All great options, I will say this is easier and gives multiple options in sizes
Can't beat steel wool. I've been using the same large sewing needle glued into the center of a cork since the 70's. Always good as new with steel wool.
I just recently learned there was sush a thing as a pin vise.
Cool tool. Nice tying table
I clean my bodkin with 320 grit sandpaper in 30 seconds.
Thanks, yeah I like the table for sure! As for the bodkin, yeah I try to clean mine also, however still it doesn’t always come up as easily even with sand paper. I like how easy and quick it is to switch out needles and I can have fine or heavy ones also. But yeah I use both for sure.
Here’s another tip that may be of interest, I take a small pill vial and fill it with steel wool. I put a hole in the top cap so that I can slide the Botkin into it. You move the Boykin in and out a few times and the Botkin is clean! I use the Botkin for all the same things that most Fly Tiers do, head cement, UV Resins, wax etc. My Botkin remain clean and ready for the next application. The Pin Vise is nice when you require a thicker handle. I make my own tools and handles in my wood shop with my Woodturning Vise where I can make my handles any size I want. You didn’t say what that gray substance is that you use to clean your Botkin. Try the steel wool. Best regards, Richard
Yes, I’ve done that, and it still doesn’t come out perfect
I wipe mine after every use, Been using the same one for 30 years? Geez.
Geeze! Lol!
In that pack the larger needles are great for making extended mayfly bodies with silicone and dubbing.
Great multi use idea though- for $15 bucks you have years and years of bodkins - thanks for sharing!
Yeah man! Heck, it’s only $7.99!! The needles can be bought for $1 or less at your grocery store
I have the same setup but I use a plier for cleaning the gunk. Pin the gunk with the tooth, spin it a few time and pull it out. Seems to work fine with a bit of muscle 😅.
Nice! Yeah I like this pin vise, still use it. And I do clean the needles occasionally but I find there are times it doesn’t want to come off too well and needles are cheap so, I will trade out often as well.
Thanks Shawn, I like the size of that much more than the little sticks with needles. lol HNY Cheers
Yes me also! Haha!
I never thought of that; but I do use my wife's large-head sewing pins as botkins for as long as I can remember.
Nice yeah
You can use an exacto knife or hobby knife handle too, same idea and they have them at home depot for $3.57 with blades. I keep a bunch of them on my tying desk with different size needles and 1 with a blade in it.
Sure, but it still won’t come out perfect. And that takes a while. What I like about this is it’s quick, and allows for different lengths and widths of needles
Not sure what you mean it won't come out perfect and that it takes a while? They fit any size needle I've found securely without cutting any eyes off and takes me maybe 30 seconds to change one. What matters is whatever works for you just giving another option cause just like you I hated buying a new bodkin or 2 every couple weeks. That said I enjoy the channel keep them coming, hope you had a happy holiday season and happy new year, cheers!!
I’m sorry I misunderstood whatcha meant. I thought you meant use the exacto knife to shave off the goop on the bodkin. Haha! Sorry! I read it too quickly. Yes for sure, that’s a great option, and close to the same idea.
My holidays were good, yours?
Fine grit sandpaper will work, just clean after every tying session.
For sure, don’t always do it though. Also it’s extra steps. Needles cost almost nothing, kinda nice to just replace which takes only a few seconds. Heck, use the sandpaper on the needle and keep that going for a while and replace when you want. I just like the versatility of this. But hey that’s just me
Something I found that has helped is using a high grit sand paper. Also, if you have access to it, you can use blunt tip syringes. They have caps so you can use one for a long time
For sure. All good options
Thanks. Placed the "handle" into my wish list.
Lol. Well let me know how it works for you. I still use mine and love it.
Hi from Bonnie Scotland ,I use an engineers Pin Vise to hold my needle, it’s thin but has some weight to it.I first used it to tie my River Clyde flees 50 odd years ago as the jaws extend just enough to hold a small hook,rear end is threaded so a friend tapped a cleaned welding rod to fit and a block of brass as a base drilled to fit the rod and drilled at side , tapped for a Wingnut.Mums sewing threads and any feathers I could find and a Wooden Clothes Peg to hold the thread +a few half hitches. I clean pin with tissues then if cement builds up I rub the pin on the Knurled knob on my Dyna-King vices clamp.Please keep the vids coming,Happy and Prosperous New Year to you and yours,Cheers.
Awesome! Yeah I thought I came up with a new tool here, but it seems like pin vises have been used for a while. Haha!
Very good idea. Thanks for sharing.
Glad it helped. Thanks for watching
I found with mine, if I'm using a larger needle, I have to cut the eye off, just fits better.
Yeah for sure!
you can do the same thing with an exacto knife holder
Yes for sure. I think those are slightly different though aren’t they?
im new to tying but mine is already all gunked up so i might get this next
Let me know how it works for you
Just use some razor or sharp knife to clean the bodkin 😉
Burn off the gunk... FIRE, FIRE, FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have the same one bud. From dollar store. It's the samething it's a rechargeable heads screw driver. Happy new year
Awesome! Not the first to think of this I guess
Nice tool. Thanks for the informative video.
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I like that way better then a stick. I do use olfa utility knife to clean the needle each use by shaving all the junk off it works great.
For sure, thanks man
Exacto knife handle is what I've been using for years
Cool
Another thing you can use is dissecting needles, about $1.20 each online including shipping. If you live by a University you can probably buy them for less wherever they sell those things these days.
Awesome! I’ll look them up
Why would 11 people dislike this? Seeing the things people dislike on CZcams makes me sad lately.
Lol I don’t have to be liked by everyone. As long as I help some people that’s what matters. :).
McFly Angler I like ya sir. You’re a good Tyer
Thanks! :)
In a worse case, scrape the Boykin with a precision knife blade. It won’t hurt the Bodkin or the the blade.
Yes you can do this, I have before. Just takes a while and is annoying to do, still doesn’t come out perfect
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Search amazon for welding tip cleaners. Smaller in size and handier.
Ok
if you run a flame from a lighter or candle, on the dried CA on your bodkin, it will burn off .
Ok
A little flame on a bodkin then wipe clean. Boom.
Not always works, depends on the adhesive
Why would you replace a bodkin? Emery cloth will clean it off in thirty seconds.
It allows you to get different size and thicknesses. And I’ll tell ya I’ve got some bodkins that are so gunked up it’s hard to get the stuff off. But if you don’t see a need for one don’t worry
@@McFlyAngler that doesn’t answer the question, , you are throwing out bodkins that can be cleaned with emery cloth , why? If you just want a different type that is a whole different story.
Not sure man, take care.
Great idea, are you going to the Texas troutfest?
Salty Flies when is the Fest in TX?
Probably not, been super busy, hard to cancel some responsibilities to go have fun
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We will see. But low probability, in all honesty
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Use bic lighter to burn gunk of of bodkin. Takes 5 seconds.
Ok, still I like this thing.
Great tip McFly! I like to use a soldering iron tip cleaner to hold my bodkins. It strips off any dried glue if you pump it a few times, and acts as a great holder for the bodkins on my tying desk. I use this one: www.amazon.com/dp/B00FZPGDLA/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_QseLFbAKQM48V
Cool bro! Thanks
We'll see if your still using it in 6 months. Haha
So far so good, I have tied about 3 dozen flies using it and love it.
google "Pin VIse"
Yes..... Uhhhhh I think thats what I called it no?
@@McFlyAngler , now worries, wasn't meant/directed at you to correct you, just providing a quick search term for others
I didn’t think you we’re correcting me. Just trying to make sure that’s what I said in the video and description section. I’ve been known to miss label things. Haha
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