[CAUT] steamer

[David Ilvedson]

Yeah...I have used a thin strip instead.   I like Barbara's idea of the can and being able to set the key on it loosen the bushing as you remove the one you just loosened.   It seems like it would shoot the steam in the exact location.   Sounds like a simple set up and has got to be faster than my current method of soak several times with the solution and then use a bushing iron to steam each one loose.  The bushings stick to the iron etc....slow...



David Ilvedson, RPT

Pacifica, CA 94044









Original message

From: "Keith Roberts" 

To: "College and University Technicians" 

Received: 7/19/2007 7:34:44 PM

Subject: Re: [CAUT] steamer





This method steam heats the entire key button and sometimes they come loose too.

Keith Roberts



 

On 7/19/07, Douglas Wood <dew2 at u.washington.edu> wrote: 

Try a blue towel folded twice and wetted. I use wallpaper remover, but it may not be necessary. Set an iron on its lowest steam setting and set it on the towel on the keys. Peel back the towel as you remove bushings. Keep moving so it doesn't dry out the towel. 



 

Doug Wood



 





On Jul 19, 2007, at 7:27 AM, Ken Zahringer wrote:





Hey, Alan,



Some years ago a lady demonstrated a steam cleaner at convention, using it to remove key bushings and resize balance holes.  They're pretty expensive, but work quite well.  Here's a link: http://www.etpetersen.com/vacs/vapor_main.htm  The one she had was the Sgt Steam.



Regards, 

Ken Z.





On 7/19/07 7:23 AM, "reggaepass at aol.com" < 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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