Eyefor Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 Wanted for straightening sticks over steam. Must be ok for use on gas burners. Anyone got one (or anything similar) please before I buy new? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 Has the dinner party season started already? Try ringing round your local charity shops, that's where they end up here in Stamford! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyefor Posted March 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 1 hour ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Has the dinner party season started already? Try ringing round your local charity shops, that's where they end up here in Stamford! We have one, but her wot don't cook (at all, ever), won't let me steam sticks over it 😞 I'll try the charity shops. Good idea. Couple on e.Bay but post /carriage makes them expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 The other "trick" is to get a wallpaper steamer and make a chamber up from a piece of downpipe and feed the steam in at one end and plug the far end. How long do the sticks need to be steamed, minutes or hours? Does the whole length of stick need to be enclosed? What length of stick are you working on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyefor Posted March 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 I've tried the wallpaper steamer but I haven't found a way to steam a selected (say) 15" - 18" section which requires straightening - only steam the whole 48" ish length so I thought, with a fish kettle on the BBQ, I can select the exact but to steam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) Iain I will see what is hanging around and be in touch. I can drop anything off on the way to Sporting Targets. Edited March 25, 2019 by TIGHTCHOKE Capitalisation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 I've got a hot blueing tank that would probably do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 14 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: The other "trick" is to get a wallpaper steamer and make a chamber up from a piece of downpipe and feed the steam in at one end and plug the far end. How long do the sticks need to be steamed, minutes or hours? Does the whole length of stick need to be enclosed? What length of stick are you working on? I did similar BUt made a hole in the capped end that will fit the diameter of the stick. Push stick in and through hole so 'moody section' is in chamber. Seal around hole with a wet towel, apply steam. BUT I have only ever straightened an end , never a centre section. Could always knock up a smaller pipe section,....just thinking about the next one as it's always better to have a plan in place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Diver One said: I did similar BUt made a hole in the capped end that will fit the diameter of the stick. Push stick in and through hole so 'moody section' is in chamber. Seal around hole with a wet towel, apply steam. BUT I have only ever straightened an end , never a centre section. Could always knock up a smaller pipe section,....just thinking about the next one as it's always better to have a plan in place To do the middle of a stick would take 2 holes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 6 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: To do the middle of a stick would take 2 holes! ...and a ahorter tube😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 26, 2019 Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 Here you go Iain; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyefor Posted March 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 That looks perfick TC. I'd be grateful if you could drop it off on your way through the village but there's definitely no hurry. Let me know what you want for it. Many thanks. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyefor Posted March 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 10 hours ago, Zapp said: I've got a hot blueing tank that would probably do. Many thanks Zapp but TC has offered exactly what I was looking for. Once I've set it up (as below) let me know if you need any sticks straightening! 9 hours ago, Diver One said: I did similar BUt made a hole in the capped end that will fit the diameter of the stick. Push stick in and through hole so 'moody section' is in chamber. Seal around hole with a wet towel, apply steam. BUT I have only ever straightened an end , never a centre section. Could always knock up a smaller pipe section,....just thinking about the next one as it's always better to have a plan in place This is along the lines of what I was thinking - but two holes and feed the stick through. Block holes, lid on, "Steam up"!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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