I would like to see a picture of this. The more I use steam, the less I think needles are neccessary.. or even desirable for that matter. Yes I know all the arguments about needling... was even interested to compare Dan M's posting recently with other highly respected "authorities" I have listened to through the years. Fact is I have heard just about as much differing opinions about what needling is about and how it affects the felt as I have heard technicians talk about it. So...with all due respect... I think its time to look one heck of a lot closer at steam. One HUGE attraction right off the bat about steam... it does not tear any fibers. Used judiciously it is more forgiving, and after a couple treatments my experience tells me it holds longer. I also would take issue with the view that one is not able to achieve as great a dynamic range with steaming as with needling. I have seen the opposite to be true, and if any given technician has not this experience, I would be tempted to wonder just how much they have experimented with steam. A tool that could be used to better direct the steam is high on my wish list. This would be a time saver for sure. Greg Newell wrote: > List, > Recently I found a steamer that I really like a lot. I don't > remember this name coming up before but if so just hit the delete key. > It's made by Eureka and it's called the "Hot Shot". It has a multitude > of attachments and a really nice built in nozzle on a swivel so you can > direct the steam very well. I've used it a couple times now to remove > key bushings and other hide glue attached felts. It really does work > nicely. The steam comes out in a rather powerful jet. I haven't used it > to voice hammers with yet but I'm waiting until I get something in the > shop here to try it on. I really don't want another thing to carry > around in my van. Needles still work very well for the traveling tech, > thank you very much. Anyway , thought you'd like to know. > > Greg Newell -- Richard Brekne RPT, N.P.T.F. Bergen, Norway
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