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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Heat-guns
« Reply #15 on: August 04, 2014, 08:19:02 am »
My Wagner has done maybe 100-120 bows that either were tempered or just manipulated. Its starting to cool off on the high speed and spit sparks, but still works.
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Heat-guns
« Reply #16 on: August 04, 2014, 10:14:54 am »
I made this heat gun holster on the side of my work bench to prevent further rapid trips to the floor.

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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Heat-guns
« Reply #17 on: August 04, 2014, 11:02:58 am »
Over 10 years but I am sure you have used yours more than I've used mine, Marc. Jawge
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Offline Badger

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Re: Heat-guns
« Reply #18 on: August 04, 2014, 11:21:40 am »
  I use a wagoner masters which is kind expensive. I buy parts for it when needed. Heating elements two or three times in 10 years, one switch, 1 new blower fan. I usually keep extra motor brushes and replace them durring routine repairs.
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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: Heat-guns
« Reply #19 on: August 04, 2014, 06:32:43 pm »
The first one I bought lasted about 5 years then one of the wires burnt through so I took it apart and was able to fix it, it lasted another couple of years after that but it was never the same.  Then I got another that lasted 5 years as well.  I use mine mostly for heat-treating.  I went out the other day to buy another and was a bit shocked at how much they have increased in price.
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: Heat-guns
« Reply #20 on: August 04, 2014, 09:38:59 pm »
I've used 2 in the last 25 years. 15 yr old Makita is still working but has seen it's better days. I was in the leather and vinyl restoration business so they got extensive use and some might say abuse.
Still seems to be holding up but has a finicky rheostat which I'm sure could be replaced if the parts are available.

Forgot to mention, at the time they were high dollar tools.
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Offline nakedfeet

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Re: Heat-guns
« Reply #21 on: August 05, 2014, 12:12:49 pm »
This is sort of on topic, but can anyone give me opinions on two different guns? I went up to Menards last night and looked what they had.

From what I've read here it seems Wagner is a pretty reliable brand. The two that I was looking at were the HT1000 and the HT3500. The first is $23 and has only two settings, 750 and 1000 degrees. The 3500 is on sale for $40 and has twelve settings between 250 and 1350 degrees.

How much would I benefit from the extra settings?
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #22 on: August 05, 2014, 12:45:51 pm »
Tony the HT1000 will do all you want it to do. Its easier to just move the gun closer or farther away than to try to find the perfect setting.
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