"Joseph Gwinn" wrote in message
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"ATP*" wrote:

"Jim Wilkins" wrote in message
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On Dec 13, 3:04 pm, Joseph Gwinn wrote:
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Needle scalers are used for paint prep of navy ships, to remove heavy
layers of rust and paint.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=1108

Joe Gwinn

Got one, works fairly well, but not on sheetmetal. The internal air
hammer pounds the needles into the work hard enough to dent it or
chase it around.

jsw

Sounds noisy as hell too.


Same here, they're more suited to a trailer or truck frame, and only if
there is rust/flaking paint, not to remove a thin coat of sound paint.

Does dropping the air pressure help?


Joe Gwinn

Never tried it that way. Carbide grit on the end of the teeth would probably
help.