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The traditional source of heat used by pen repairmen since the 19th century has been the alcohol lamp. Many repairmen still swear by it, but there can be little question that it is now obsolete and should be avoided if at all possible.
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So why do so many old-time repairmen still use alcohol lamps, and why are they recommended in many official pen company repair manuals? The answer is inherent conservatism and lack of exposure to new and improved methods.
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Please note that I never advocated the use of alcohol lamps: when I sold tools, I sold many heat guns and very few alcohol lamps!!!
I just wrote that alcohol lamps were the tool of the trade at a time when electric heat guns were not available (they had not been invented, yet!)
David Nishimura's page on heat sources
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