[CAUT] steamer

[Fred Sturm]

Hi Alan,
	I use travel steam irons, from flea market/yard sale. Can't say I've  
seen one on a shelf, so I don't know what is currently available, but  
the words "travel steam iron" came up with several things similar on  
the web (including, http://travelsteamiron.com/) $60 or so, compared  
to the no more than $5 I have spent used. They have a small orifice  
in the bottom, and you add salt to the water. The outer surface is  
plastic (it is just a steam creator, like a vaporizer). I use 3-4  
time the salt they recommend to get a good head of steam. The newer  
one I have had too large an orifice, so I made it smaller with a  
shield of thin sheet metal (aluminum flashing) held on with duct  
tape. Works just fine. You can set the iron on the keys, steaming the  
next couple while you remove the last.
Regards,
Fred Sturm
University of New Mexico
fssturm at unm.edu



On Jul 19, 2007, at 6:23 AM, reggaepass at aol.com wrote:

> Hi List,
>
> I would like to use steam on an upcoming key bushing job, but have  
> not been able to find any of the handy devices my colleagues have  
> online.  Any suggestions for an off-the-shelf, hold-it-in-your-hand  
> gizmo capable of producing a fine, steady stream of steam?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Alan Eder
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