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Offline blades7558

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what kind of heat gun do you use?
« on: October 09, 2010, 07:40:45 pm »
what kind of heat gun do you use and how many watts is it? how hot does it get? just wanting to know im looking into buying one for my self
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Lombard

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Re: what kind of heat gun do you use?
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2010, 08:22:08 pm »
Got the Ryobi on sale for twenty nine dollars. It has temperature adjustments from two hundred up to eleven hundred degrees. I've had it for a couple years now, and have no complaints.
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Offline HoBow

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Re: what kind of heat gun do you use?
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2010, 08:37:26 pm »
Same as Lombard. The Ryobi has been good, but its only a few months old ;)
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Offline sailordad

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Re: what kind of heat gun do you use?
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2010, 09:18:28 pm »
i have a SNAP ON TOOLS heat gun
that way  i could write it off on my tool deduction  ;)
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Offline kerryb

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Re: what kind of heat gun do you use?
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2010, 10:13:52 pm »
the one harbor freight sells for ten bucks is not a bad gun , if your just using it occasionally. It has  high and low settings,plenty of heat for straightening a  bow.
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Re: what kind of heat gun do you use?
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2010, 10:37:16 pm »
I bought the $17 wagner from wal-mart a couple of years ago.  It has 2 heat settings and has worked great.
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Offline blades7558

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Re: what kind of heat gun do you use?
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2010, 10:59:42 pm »
ok thanks i think the harbor freight one is the winner for me low price and i won't use it to much so its worth it
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Offline adb

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Re: what kind of heat gun do you use?
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2010, 04:26:17 am »
I can't remember the make of mine, but it has 4 heat settings, and a hi/low fan setting. I like the versatility.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: what kind of heat gun do you use?
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2010, 11:19:06 am »
Quote from: Lombard on October 09, 2010, 08:22:08 pm
Got the Ryobi on sale for twenty nine dollars. It has temperature adjustments from two hundred up to eleven hundred degrees. I've had it for a couple years now, and have no complaints.
What sort of temperature do you set it to for tempering? Have yopu tempered Ash?
Del
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Offline denny

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Re: what kind of heat gun do you use?
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2010, 03:38:33 pm »
Wait, I bought a Milwaukee for around 29.00  at walmart and it has served me well. I have two, the other is a Milwaukee and it cost 90.00. I also use a space heater in the winter. Denny
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Re: what kind of heat gun do you use?
« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2010, 07:05:53 pm »
my milwakee is a champion
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: what kind of heat gun do you use?
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2010, 10:10:29 am »
I've finally succumbed and bought one from Scewfix, it was on special offer £29:99 2kw with digitally adjustable heat control.
I shall have to try it on my Ash bow which went belly up.
With the digital control I should be able to make some fairly well controlled trials, as I've been a bit sceptical before.
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Offline Alpinbogen

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Re: what kind of heat gun do you use?
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2010, 09:04:16 am »
I've been using a Wagner for about 10 years.  It was cheap and no frills, but it has worked fine.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: what kind of heat gun do you use?
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2010, 08:05:26 am »
Humble pie for Del.
My scepticiscm was unjustified.
I've heat treated the limb of my Ash Meare heath which went weak, I clamped it flat and slowly increased the heat settings, it started workning between 350 and 400 degrees C.
I got it light golden brown and a day later unclamped it, it's straight as a board and much stiffer than the untreated limb.
So my oppolgies to anyone I've irritated by by doubting, I now see my previous attempts had been too hot too quick with no recovery time.
Now, do I have gravy or custard on this humble pie?
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Re: what kind of heat gun do you use?
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2010, 09:37:35 am »
Quote from: Del the cat on October 10, 2010, 11:19:06 am
Quote from: Lombard on October 09, 2010, 08:22:08 pm
Got the Ryobi on sale for twenty nine dollars. It has temperature adjustments from two hundred up to eleven hundred degrees. I've had it for a couple years now, and have no complaints.
What sort of temperature do you set it to for tempering? Have yopu tempered Ash?
Del

Del, yes to tempering Ash, although other woods seem to respond better. As far as temperature on the heat gun, I run it on the highest setting. It is just a matter of keeping the gun moving to avoid scorching.
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