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Author: KSCop
Date: 2016-11-21 05:10
Just curious if any else uses a hot air station to float in pads?
Mine has several nozzles to direct the air and seems to work pretty well.
I'm a little paranoid about burning or melting a body..
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2016-11-21 06:11
I suggest joining the Facebook Professional Musical Instrument Repair Technician group. There are dozens of experts who can give you great answers.
Ken Shaw
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Author: KSCop
Date: 2016-11-21 06:30
If I face-booked... long story but has to do with my job
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Author: Chris J
Date: 2016-11-21 16:51
I use one exclusively now - clarinets and saxes. Dial in 180 deg for shellac and 170 deg for hot melt type adhesive. I can do things I would find impossible with a flame, as that temperature does not damage felt, corks or pearls or lacquer.
I can heat and adjust pads on the body without removing any key work, and not bother if any other material is attached or close by.
Chris
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Author: KSCop
Date: 2016-11-22 00:15
Just what I was wanting to hear! I'll still use the flame for some things I imagine but the hot air seems to be a 'safer' option on keys. I'll let you know how it works for me.
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Author: KSCop
Date: 2016-11-22 06:04
Votaw is nice but I'm cheap... $40 hot air station fir me..
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2016-11-22 10:56
I have an air gun/station and after a while stopped using it for pads. I just don't like it. I use a flame or the electric heater like the Votaw (mine is Votaw but the same thing is available from a few sources under different names).
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