Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: billmac on April 16, 2007, 11:57:39 am
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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
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I got mine (cheapo two-speed) at Lowe's for about twenty bucks, it does all I need it to.
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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.
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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
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Don't buy a tool shop brand mine lasted 5 mins. Kapow burnt up.
I have a Stanley now.
DanaM
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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
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There ya go with them technical terms again bob....."thingy" ;D
DanaM
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Oh sorry should have said "thang-e " ;).......bob
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Mine just has a hickamadidgee.
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Is that like a wickerbill Hillbilly?
J. D. Duff
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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! ::)
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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
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.................well besides a "thang-e" can be called a "farquar', I guess. :D :D............bob
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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
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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.
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What did I start, ;D ya see the thingameegee thar tak dat un hook er up yonder ta da whatchamingy
den yas wanna go sloe n esy ya see..............
Yup Eh!