sethjames303
Banned
I'm looking for a steam gun. Does anyone know where I can find one or who cares them?
I'm looking for a steam gun. Does anyone know where I can find one or who cares them?
... with a flat blade tip installed. It is one of those two heat position WEN guns that were common a few years ago. It heats almost instantly. Just use a folded piece of paper towel, maybe start with a 1 inch by 4 inch piece and fold it in half twice to make a square, then soak it with water. Pin pric the bottom of the dent with a glass headed pin and then lay a corner on the towel on the divot and apply the warmed up soldering gun tip to the spot. It works like a charm, and no need to fool with a steamer, or tea kettle. I tried all those other ways and now would never go back to them ever !
PS: i made a loop of solid #12 electrical wire to hold down the trigger while I am working on the dents to keep the gun warmed up. Then just slide the loop off the trigger when done, until the next time you need to remove dents. Hope that helps?
PPS: I would love to sell my steam gun !
I now use an electric tea kettle with a piece of aluminum foil on the spout with 1 hole in it. They heat-up faster and there are no water lines to clog like the personal steamers can. And they're cheaper too. If you do buy a garment steamer, I recomend distilled water and empty it when done. I went thru 3 of those from KMart in about 2 years. They worked great until they sit for a bit and the water evaporates and leaves mineral deposits in the feed tubes and such. It was a B%$#@ to clean and then they still ended up clogging again. At $25-$30 each compared to 1 tea kettle....To me it's a no-brainer
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Presto-Electric-Tea-Kettle/5969533
Dave
This is a little costly but with a folded paper towel corner and some amonia or distilled water it will steam a dent out very quickly plus you can use it for its intended use also.
http://www.uniqueinc.com/inc/sdetail/844