Bob, Sometimes slow and deliberate is the best way. Especially when working with valuable antiques.
I once used a heat gun on an antique dresser handed down through my Family that I was stripping three coats of paint off of. One of my "ancestors" thought that it was a good idea to paint a beautiful serpentine faced dresser made of quarter sawn oak with white paint, then yellow, then white again. I thought that the heat gun would hurry the job along. I ended up burning the oak in a few places. It took me much longer to repair the damage than if I had just stuck with the citrus based stripper that I had been using. The old story of the tortoise and the hare comes to mind. :0) Tom -----Original Message----- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Bob Maffit Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 8:51 PM To: 'Antique Phonograph List' Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Stubborn Governor Weights Tom: thanks, I had heard of them however, I use a hair dryer mostly. Sometimes I get tired of it taking so long. Always wanted to try one. later Bob -----Original Message----- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Tom Jordan Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 6:55 PM To: 'Antique Phonograph List' Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Stubborn Governor Weights A heat gun can be purchased at hardware stores and is used for stripping paint among other things. They have a higher heat output than a hair dryer and can cause damage or start a fire if not used properly. Tom -----Original Message----- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Bob Maffit Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 7:39 PM To: 'Antique Phonograph List' Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Stubborn Governor Weights Jerry: I use a hair dryer, what is a "heat gun"? where does one get one? later Bob -----Original Message----- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of DeeDee Blais Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 2:06 PM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] Stubborn Governor Weights I like all the suggestions and would like to add how helpful a heat gun might be. Those of you that know me, also know that I don't own a hairdryer but I imagine it would also help. Jerry Blais _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
