[Jewelry making - Article 00155] - Re: [Orchid] Steam Machine

[David L. Huffman]

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    I've used all the big ones, like Vigor, Hoffmann, etc.  they're
    great, except they're expensive and require "blow-down" supposedly
    every night (I do it about once a week).  I've tried the"Steam
    Dragon" and it works pretty good.  It uses distilled water and works
    "atmospherically" so you have steam on demand without a boiler full
    of accumulated pressure.  It's not really cheap for what it is, about
    $500, but I just saw a new Kasoy tool catalog and they have one of a
    similar type, not very large, for about $300.  I have a friend who
    has a real simple one, said it costs $150 new.  Its shoe-box size,
    thereabouts, with a pet-cock to release steam, a presure guage and a
    fill spout.  It worked great, and if you're like me, only doing a
    dozen jobs a night (sideline trade-work), it's perfect.  Anyone out
    there know who might still be selling those? 


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