Posted by Daryl Hickman on August 24, 2002 at 00:07:38:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: dent repair questions posted by rbastedo on August 23, 2002 at 22:59:35:
A "Fast Eddie" is basically a steel rolling pin with one handle that can be secured by the use of a vise. Rolling the dent perpendicular on the "Fast Eddie" (Named after Ed Strege of Badger State Repair) with some force presses out the dent. Covering the steel mandrel with a fresh portion of wax paper with each use prevents most damage to the lacquer/silver plating. It was the first tool I purchased as an Apprentice back in '89. Sometimes called a rocket roller. Here is a picture from Ferree's Tools of a smaller "Eddie" on their Dent Machine.
Daryl "Eventhough I'm on Vacation I Spent the Last Two Days Working on a Mirafone 184 made in 1967, same as me" Hickman