[CAUT] steamer

[Ed Sutton]

See the March 2007 TT&T column of the Journal for a suggested model, which can be gotten from Amazon.com.
When I steam out bushings I put the keys in a key clamp, then clamp them to the front of the bench so they are vertical.

Ed Sutton
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: reggaepass at aol.com 
  To: keithspiano at gmail.com ; caut at ptg.org 
  Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 8:46 AM
  Subject: [PHISH] Re: [CAUT] steamer


  Keith,

  Well, so far you definitely win the prize for most modest costing system.  However, I was hoping for something that I could move along the keys as they sit clamped together rather than handling them individually.  

  Looking forward to the "Trix's Tricks" report.

  Thanks for your response.

  Alan E.





  -----Original Message-----
  From: Keith Roberts <keithspiano at gmail.com>
  To: College and University Technicians <caut at ptg.org>
  Sent: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 7:06 am
  Subject: Re: [CAUT] steamer


  A coffee can. Drive a flat screwdriver blade through the bottom and turn over and stand in a boiling pan of water. One of those thermostat controled sauce pans is great. Set the key so the bushing sits over the plume of steam. You need a prop to hold it level. 

  Pick the key up and set the next one down over the steam. Remove the bushing. Repeat. They come out about as fast as you can work. 

  I'll look at what Trix is using when I'm in Dale Erwin's shop today.

  Keith Roberts

   
  On 7/19/07, 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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