Author Topic: heat gun (Read 12972 times)

billmac · « **on:** April 16, 2007, 11:57:39 am »

Any recommendations on a heat gun? As always, I want to keep the $$ down as far as possible. How hot does it need to be?

Thanks,

Bill

Hillbilly · « **Reply #1 on:** April 16, 2007, 01:06:47 pm »

I got mine (cheapo two-speed) at Lowe's for about twenty bucks, it does all I need it to.

tom sawyer · « **Reply #2 on:** April 16, 2007, 01:09:04 pm »

I think any of the commercially-available paint-stripping guns will work. I always use mine on the high setting, so it wouldn't need a low setting. And as for how hot it gets, if its lower wattage it might just take you longer to get the wood hot. I think mine was under $20 but that was a few years ago. They are sure a handy little item to have when it comes to straightening a stave.

Pat B · « **Reply #3 on:** April 16, 2007, 01:10:46 pm »

I got mine from a garage sale for $5. It also is 2 speed and I believe it is Black&Decker. Any decent heat gun should work. look around for the best price but no matter , it will pay for itself in a short time. Pat

DanaM · « **Reply #4 on:** April 16, 2007, 01:26:37 pm »

Don't buy a tool shop brand mine lasted 5 mins. Kapow burnt up.
I have a Stanley now.

DanaM

Coo-wah-chobee · « **Reply #5 on:** April 16, 2007, 02:14:51 pm »

Yup- Lowe's cheapo like Hillbilly's and again like him about $20. See if you can get one with "thingy" on handle so's yu can stand gun on end with heating element strraight up...........bob

DanaM · « **Reply #6 on:** April 16, 2007, 03:33:35 pm »

There ya go with them technical terms again bob....."thingy"

DanaM

Coo-wah-chobee · « **Reply #7 on:** April 16, 2007, 04:03:01 pm »

Oh sorry should have said "thang-e "

.......bob

Hillbilly · « **Reply #8 on:** April 16, 2007, 05:09:26 pm »

Mine just has a hickamadidgee.

duffontap · « **Reply #9 on:** April 16, 2007, 05:15:39 pm »

Is that like a wickerbill Hillbilly?

J. D. Duff

Easternarcher · « **Reply #10 on:** April 16, 2007, 06:27:22 pm »

While on the subject, maybe not!!!

When using dry heat to bend tips into static recurve position, do you heat from belly side or backing side?

I'd like to try a static recurve someday*after I get a working R/D that is!

Justin Snyder · « **Reply #11 on:** April 16, 2007, 06:28:41 pm »

No JD its completely different. Its a real shame that with all that school learnin' they don't teach you the important things like that. Justin

Coo-wah-chobee · « **Reply #12 on:** April 16, 2007, 07:36:09 pm »

.................well besides a "thang-e" can be called a "farquar', I guess.

............bob

Justin Snyder · « **Reply #13 on:** April 16, 2007, 07:46:49 pm »

Eastern, I think steam works better for re-curves. You can use dry heat to turn up the ends a little, but full re-curves is asking a lot of dry heat. Justin

Hillbilly · « **Reply #14 on:** April 16, 2007, 07:57:03 pm »

Easternarcher, you would heat from the belly side while clamping it down to a form. I have bent one set of recurves with a heat gun, but I much prefer steam for drastic bends. I think PatB has made some nice statics with dry heat.

Primitive Archer