[Jewelry making - Article 00692] - Re: [Orchid] Cappucchino maker as a Jewelry Steamer

[Bryan Roesner]

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    I had considered this too and have an old espresso maker, but the
    pressure is lacking compared to a real steam cleaner.  It will work
    to use the milk frothing attachment, just not great. 

    Another thing I came across, but haven't tried yet:  I had bought a
    bunch of old (and I mean OLD) tools off of a jeweler in my area for
    a jewelry class I was assist. teaching. In one of the boxes was a
    hot plate steam cleaner.  I had to call him back to figure out what
    it was. :)  I'll try to explain how it was built and how it worked,
    but I never used it, so I don't know how well it worked. 

    It was made with copper water tubing, like what you hook up to a ice
    maker. About 1/8 inch. That hooked directly into a faucet or water
    line. The copper then ran into a metal housing ( think large
    upside-down can) and spiraled about 20-30 times around and came out
    the top of the can.  The copper then bent down and the end was
    smashed and soldered shut. A small hole was drilled into the end of
    the copper tubing. The housing sat on a hot plate (which stayed on) 
    and when you needed steam, you just turn on the water. 

    Like I said, I've never tried it, but would only cost about $10 to
    build. If anyone has used one of these, I'd love to know how well
    they work . 

Bryan


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