Princess Heat Gun Substitute

[David Ilvedson]

Hi all,  just got back from the CA. PTG convention...great time....speaking of heat guns...I took a couple of classes from the Rappaports...they don't like heat guns (too hot) like the old fashion alcohol lamps...I'm speaking of burning shanks...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, California



----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Mike Kurta" <mkurta@adelphia.net>
To: pianotuner@petersonpiano.com, "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: 2/11/2006 2:50:17 PM
Subject: Re: Princess Heat Gun Substitute


>    Hi John:
>    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.  It doesn't have a warmup time, easy to control, doesn't 
>char the shank and is even cheaper.
>Be careful of setting the piano on fire-DAMHIK !
>    Mike Kurta 

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