Steam revisited

[Greg Newell]

Richard and List,
    I should have thought of this before. Try this link and look under the word
steam to that little yellow pot with a nozzle.
http://eureka.com/products/index.htm
It does come with a hose and different nozzles that will fit on the end of the
hose. Really cool if you ask me and it wasn't too expensive either. You can
probably see the accessories if there is a link to follow. Check it out. Hey, I
wonder if I could get commissions on this!?? Ha-ha-ha

Greg Newell


Richard Brekne wrote:

> 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
>
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> Richard Brekne
> RPT, N.P.T.F.
> Bergen, Norway