What's the best way to clean vacuum tube pins?

I use a tool called Fyberglas Rush eraser. Its bristles extend and retract with the twist of the cap, almost like a tube of Chap Stick.

The fine fiberglass bristles are self replenishing in that they wear away as they clean. Polishing tube pins with this tool works as well as the Dremel and avoids the steel wool and corrosive acid problem, requires no electricity or special skill and is inexpensive.

http://www.eraser.com/browsecat.cgi?mode=open&id=113

I told Michael Percy about this 10 years ago. I think he sells them now If you don't want to deal with The Eraser Company.

Lance,

That's not a bad idea, I'll try that next time I'm swapping tubes and see how well it works.

01-17-13: Jperry

Albert, could you provide the model number you use? I clicked the link and there were a number of alternatives.

I use the blue metal body version, and purchase refills by the bag. Model is E111/C Metal Body Coarse FybRglass® Eraser.

Here is a link to the page Eraser company has for that product:

http://www.eraser.com/products/component-preparation-equipment-product/e111c-metal-body-coarse-fybrglass-eraser-2/