BrushesIntroductionIt is important to have good quality brushes in the shop. We will cover twotypes of brushes which are general-purpose brushes and paint brushes.General-Keep shop brushes clean and free of abrasive particles that may scratchpurposesurfaces when you use them. Use the brush for its intended purpose. Do notbrusheswhisk your drafting table with a brush just used to pickup dirt from the deckduring field day.DRAFTSMAN’S BRUSHES: Draftsman’s brushes clean away dust anddebris from working surfaces. They should not be overly abrasive as youwill be whisking this brush over work in progress.CAMEL HAIR BRUSHES: Camel haired brushes clean mirrored surfaces,camera lenses, and keyboards. They should be of a high quality soft bristleto prevent scratching optical surfaces.PASTE BRUSHES: Use paste brushes to apply glues and for general-purpose work. They may be cheaper in quality, as most of these brushes aredisposable.Figure 2-66 shows the profile of common shop brushes.Figure 2-66. —Common shopbrushes.Continued on next page2-56
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