[CAUT] hammer softener

[Phil Bondi]

Paul, depending on how the hammer was hardened in the first 
place will determine, in my experiences, how well steam 
will work.

IF the hammer was hardened with acetone/keytops, then steam 
will work just fine.

IF the hammer was hardened with lacquer, then steam is not 
as effective.

Also, the iron used in steaming is very important. I gave a 
technical on this subject to our chapter, and one of the 
techs was trying to steam with a modified burn-in knife. No 
wonder steam didn't work for him...

I use #905 - Schaff - P.41

-Phil Bondi(Fl)