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Title: heat gun temp. settings?
Post by: brownhillboy on November 03, 2008, 02:00:47 pm

What temperature settings do you guys prefer for different jobs such as heat treating and bending?  And do you use different temps. for different woods?  Thanks.
P.S.  I don't have TBB4 yet.

Title: Re: heat gun temp. settings?
Post by: snedeker on November 03, 2008, 02:17:51 pm

I use mine on the highest setting, which is 1100 I think, allways.

Dave

Title: Re: heat gun temp. settings?
Post by: Pat B on November 03, 2008, 02:22:10 pm

I'm like Dave and use it on the highest setting. I believe mine is 1200w.    Pat

Title: Re: heat gun temp. settings?
Post by: D. Tiller on November 03, 2008, 03:31:19 pm

Me too!

Title: Re: heat gun temp. settings?
Post by: DanaM on November 03, 2008, 03:37:05 pm

Actually if I have a real bad spot I will start out on lower temp sorta like preheating the oven then ramp the heat to the highest setting.
I feel this gives the heat a chance to penetrate the wood without scorching.

Title: Re: heat gun temp. settings?
Post by: brownhillboy on November 03, 2008, 04:04:41 pm

Thanks guys.  That's what I wanted to know.

Title: Re: heat gun temp. settings?
Post by: Hillbilly on November 03, 2008, 05:09:40 pm

Usually high, but I sometimes do as Dana said if the wood is thick. You can easily regulate the temp anyway by how far from the wood you hold the gun.

Title: Re: heat gun temp. settings?
Post by: Justin Snyder on November 03, 2008, 05:58:05 pm

High..... If I want to heat slower I move it faster up and down the limb faster.  Justin

Title: Re: heat gun temp. settings?
Post by: D. Tiller on November 03, 2008, 07:07:58 pm

Put a little veg. oil on the surface to be heated. It will protect the wood and more evenly distribute the heat.