<html> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10 (filtered)"> <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> <a = href="http://www2.northerntool.com/product-1/200307399.htm">http://www2= .northerntool.com/product-1/200307399.htm</a>   Is one place of many where you can buy the Wagner heat gun on = the internet.    David Love davidlovepianos@comcast.net   -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On = Behalf Of John W. Peterson Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 5:00 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: [reply] Princess Heat Gun Substitute   Mike Kurta writes:    I used one of these for years, but had trouble over = time with the heating element burning out.  I'm now using a barbeque = lighter with an adjustable flame.   and   David Love writes: Wagner makes a couple of guns with variable heat and fan speed = settings that are not expensive (less than $50).  I've had one for = several years how and it still works fine. David Love   .................. Thanks, Mike and David.   I will monitor how long this heat gun lasts with the amount of = use and abuse that I subject it to. I used the barbeque lighters for a while, = but it seemed like they were always refusing to ignite when I needed = them the most; the same thing happened with a couple of different = brands.   I was not aware of the Wagner gun and am still unsure of = where to find it. It sounds very good.   Grainger's has the princess Heat Gun for about $103, which is = cheaper than Pianotek. I have used McMaster many times in the past and = am always pleased with them, so I checked their web site and found = this particular heat gun.   Musically,   John W. Peterson Associate Member, Piano Technician's Guild = www.ptg.org   Peterson Piano Service Raleigh, North Carolina (919) 662-7937   pianotuner@petersonpiano.com http://www.petersonpiano.com     -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.6/257 - Release Date: = 2/10/2006   _______________________________________________= Pianotech list info: = https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives </div> </body> </html>