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Glue Gun

Garno

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Do you good folks have any preference when it comes to glue guns?

I have seen on the dreaded YouTube a few people (woodturners) seem to use them.

When I have looked at them on the internet thingy there seems to be so many different types and power ratings, Do I need to be looking for any potential pitfalls with them or are they all pretty much the same? :thinks:
 

pittswood

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Hi Gary,
i bought a Loctite Glue Gun from Halfords. Used it regular, never had any problems. to unstick it from wood, use methylated sprit, it comes of easily.
Kelvin.
 

flexi

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mark
How spooky is that.... I have been thinking about this for a while now, I just today bought the loctite one:thumbs::thumbs:
 

Dalboy

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I have not long replaced mine with a Bosch one works great for the turning that i do
 

Neil Lawton

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I've had the Bosch one for 30 years now. When I worked in a local school we used to go through loads of the cheap ones though a lot of the time this was down to kids burning through the mains cables.
Just make sure it is described as "Hot melt" as there are "Cool melt" ones available and they are no good for turning.
 

Lons

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You won't go wrong with the Bosch, I also bought one a few years ago after a previous Bostik gun failed and it's chalk and cheese comparison, I can see it seeing me out.
 

howsitwork?

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north york (gods own county)
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I’ve got an axminster Be220 one and it’s very good I load that with their whiteish sticks which set semi hard.


I then bought two heavy duty 3M quadrack ones that use a VERY-HOT and very hard tan coloured glue. These are my go to for face plate work as the glue is easy to fracture off by hitting it with a wide flat chisel on the glue line. It’s also really hard and easy to carve file or cut off. You can even sand it but if it gets warm your sanding pad is history !

I tried to add photos too but to no avail , any clues folks? the icons allow me to select a file but won’t upload it !
 
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