What is a Needlegun Scaler?
Rust is the ancient enemy of metal, and the needlegun scaler is part of the modern arsenal against rust. Small enough to be held in one hand, the needlegun scaler, also known as the needle scaler gun or needle gun, is a pneumatic tool that uses tiny chisels whirling at high speed to quickly remove rust, old paint and corrosion from hard metals. Perhaps best-known for its association with the U.S. Navy and the cleaning of old ships, the needlegun scaler has also migrated into common use in the home and car repair. It is valued for its ability to poke its rapidly moving “needles” into tight places, and also for the speed with which it can reduce a surface to bare metal. It is driven by a small piston moving back and forth faster than the eye can follow — ranging from 2,500 to 5,000 times a second — and can automatically adjust to contoured surfaces. As its popularity has grown, the needlegun scaler has been manufactured by a number of power tool makers. Most scalers are operated by compr
Rust is the ancient enemy of metal, and the needlegun scaler is part of the modern arsenal against rust. Small enough to be held in one hand, the needlegun scaler, also known as the needle scaler gun or needle gun, is a pneumatic tool that uses tiny chisels whirling at high speed to quickly remove rust, old paint and corrosion from hard metals. Perhaps best-known for its association with the U.S. Navy and the cleaning of old ships, the needlegun scaler has also migrated into common use in the home and car repair. It is valued for its ability to poke its rapidly moving “needles” into tight places, and also for the speed with which it can reduce a surface to bare metal. It is driven by a small piston moving back and forth faster than the eye can follow — ranging from 2,500 to 5,000 times a second — and can automatically adjust to contoured surfaces.
