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Home made steam needle for removing glued-on necks?
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Author:  Frei [ Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Home made steam needle for removing glued-on necks?
I remember reading about a home- made steam needle to remove dovetail necks, may have used the stewi-mac set, but it may have all been home made. Anyone have any info on those?

I am thinking about using brass tubing for the needle (or?) , and stainless steel flex tubing from the auto store, not sure of the steam source just yet, may look at a small pressure cooker when the garage sales hit. [:Y:]
Author:  Rod True [ Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Home made steam needle for removing glued-on necks?
Look for a used espresso maker for the steam.

You can use a small radiator hose, and a needle for blowing up sports balls like a football or basket ball. Get a hose clamp and clamp the needle in place.
Author:  jordan aceto [ Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Home made steam needle for removing glued-on necks?
Rod True wrote:
Look for a used espresso maker for the steam.

You can use a small radiator hose, and a needle for blowing up sports balls like a football or basket ball. Get a hose clamp and clamp the needle in place.


Thats what i do, exactly, Rod beat me to it!
Author:  Frei [ Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Home made steam needle for removing glued-on necks?
Awsome! So that needle is long enough? How do you attach to espresso machine? :geek:
Author:  jordan aceto [ Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Home made steam needle for removing glued-on necks?
Hose clamps, or whatever clever thing you can come up with!
Author:  Rod True [ Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Home made steam needle for removing glued-on necks?
I think a 1/2" hose (inside diameter) is what you need. Yup, hose clamp to the espresso maker too.

Very simple, inexpensive.
Author:  Frei [ Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Home made steam needle for removing glued-on necks?
Ok, but gimme a picture ! :ugeek:

De-flater needles might be longer...
Author:  Rod True [ Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Home made steam needle for removing glued-on necks?
don't got a picture handy.

Here's Frank Ford's setup. Look down the page a bit for his pictures.
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