looking for a tool that repeatedly taps like a hammer
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dobymicks
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Hi
Anyone know of a tool that can tap like a hammer electronically?
I have a buildup of calcium like stuff on a plastic cover. I have tried lots of different chemicals with no joy.
Today I discovered if left to dry out it chips off with a semi-gentle tap with a hammer.
The cover is massive and by hand it would take many days.
Anyone know of a tool that could help
thanks
Anyone know of a tool that can tap like a hammer electronically?
I have a buildup of calcium like stuff on a plastic cover. I have tried lots of different chemicals with no joy.
Today I discovered if left to dry out it chips off with a semi-gentle tap with a hammer.
The cover is massive and by hand it would take many days.
Anyone know of a tool that could help
thanks
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Can you not just drop it on the floor a few times from a reasonable height?0
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An SDS type hammer drill with roto-stop would give you repeated blows, but I'd not call that gentle, and you'd be looking at a minimum of about £50 for a cheap model.
E.g.:-
https://www.toolstation.com/shop/Power+Tools/d40/SDS+Drills/sd3366/Silverline+850W+5kg+SDS+Hammer+Drill/p17425
You could possibly contrive some kind of cushioning with rubber to reduce the impact force?"In the future, everyone will be rich for 15 minutes"0 -
Have you looked at needle scalers?0
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All the usual "hammer" type tools I can think of are too brutal for descaling plastic I'd have thought.
Tried a pressure washer?0 -
Have you considered getting it sand blasted? Not generally as expensive as you might think.0
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How about this with adjustable pressure:
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51TiWiCOzoL._SL1000_.jpg0 -
Thank you all for your suggestions.
I have ordered a SDS drill and am going to look into dry ice blasting.
Thanks again0 -
Just make sure you are careful, even the cheap ones pack quite a punch. Test it on something non-valuable to get a feel before going anywhere near the plastic cover.I have ordered a SDS drill and am going to look into dry ice blasting."In the future, everyone will be rich for 15 minutes"0 -
sometimes the solution is to stop the problem.
What is causing the build up?
What is the residual?
Why does it stick.0 -
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