Lead's melting point is : 327.5 °C 600.65 K 621.5 °F
> From: maff...@bresnan.net > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2011 22:34:43 -0600 > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Stubborn Governor Weights > > It seems like the low temp on the heat guns would be as hot as the hair > dryer and speed up the time however, one wouldn't want to exceed 500 to 750 > at most. > > I didn't realize that say, 600 would melt lead. > > later > > Bob > > -----Original Message----- > From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On > Behalf Of Vinyl Visions > Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 9:31 PM > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Stubborn Governor Weights > > > I have one that heats to 600 degrees... you can damage stuff with it and > heating governor balls with one might cause them to melt, not to mention > that lead fumes are not great for your health. That holds true for old lead > paint, as well. > > > From: maff...@bresnan.net > > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > > Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2011 20:51:05 -0600 > > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Stubborn Governor Weights > > > > tom: > > > > good point, I generally follow the same. *grin* > > > > Just to compare, I looked on E-bay after Steve's source got my curiosity. > It > > seems they heat up to 500 to 1200 degrees? > > > > How hot does a hair dryer get to compare. > > > > Your story supports my concern as I would hate to start some grease, oil, > or > > some other substance on fire unknowingly. > > > > 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 8:34 PM > > To: 'Antique Phonograph List' > > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Stubborn Governor Weights > > > > 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. 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