About a year ago, I heard of a way to make a cornie brush using a wooden dowel, some epoxy
glue, and a partially disassembled wire wound kitchen brush. This brush worked well for
almost a year but recently, the epoxy gave out so I went looking for a device that would
work better.
Fortunately, the Minneapolis area has two Fleet Farm stores which is where I purchased a
bulk tank brush. This beauty has tons of bristles, is a perfect match to the bottom shape
of a cornie, and screws onto a standard broom handle using "ACME" threads
(square and course threads).
Only had one problem. I couldn't get the head and handle through the top port of the
cornie.
Drilled a small hole through the plastic head starting at the side and angling up toward
the top area. The hole allowed braided nylon rope to fit through. Inserted a short
length of rope, tied a knot at the end and use the rope to hold up the head while
threading the broom handle and also when removing the head from the cornie.
It is a tight fit but it works very well. Last evening I cleaned, hot rinsed, and
sanitized 6-5's, 3-3's, and 1-10.
Wanted to thank the CBS for their original idea and I hope that someone reading this
message tries the new and improved bulk tank version. The brush cost about $9.00 and it
does an excellent job on bottom, sides, and even does most of the lid! Still recommend
disassembly and temporary removal of dip and gas tube and valve.
Rick Oftel
V.P. MHBA