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Bruce Bowker

Bruce Bowker

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I need to purchase a heat gun? Any recommendations?

Thanks

Bruce
 
This'n is "Da Bomb". Not too hot, not too cold. 1500W, operates on 110VAC tho, so may be unuseable for you: dunno what you're wired for "down there."

https://www.dickblick.com/zz231/05a/
 
Can't go wrong with Milwaukee. I have a Craftsman I've used on and off for a few years. They are mostly the same between brands anyway. Look for anything that doesn't say "Made in China" on the box and you'll be good. You would be suprised how many things are made there if you read boxes as you shop.
 
Wow, and to think all of these years I have been using blow dryers. Can you blow dry your hair with those also?
 
Steve,

Thanks, for the help. Wouldn't want that to happen, wonder if I could hook it up to a voltage regulator and turn the input down to regulate the output.
 
Not seen a photo of me then, GB1?

...I've learned to ALWAYS read the instructions FIRST... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif
 
Bruce, mine is a Master, model HG 501A. It puts out between 500 and 750 degrees fahrenheit. Has an attached stand, a variable shutter to regulate the air flow, (and the temp.), and has a fan only setting to allow it to cool rapidly. It has an easily replaceable (and inexpensive) heating element, that I have replaced once in ten years. My fault, I dropped it, and the ceramic core broke. Still worked, but I replaced it anyway.
Incidentally, made in Racine, Wisconsin. I've used it for everything from shrink tube, to removing paint, and have absolutely no complaints.
Jeff
 
The "fan only" feature must be nice. I have to stand mine on it's arse or hang it for a while before I can put it back in the tool box.
 
I use a lighter (or my soldering iron - since it's usually there and on) for shrink tubing, but I usually only am working with a piece an inch long at most. But for stuff like softening paint, or removing large decals or vinyl stripes, you can't beat a good Heat gun.
 
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Bruce, mine is a Master, model HG 501A. It puts out between 500 and 750 degrees fahrenheit. Has an attached stand, a variable shutter to regulate the air flow, (and the temp.), and has a fan only setting to allow it to cool rapidly. It has an easily replaceable (and inexpensive) heating element, that I have replaced once in ten years. My fault, I dropped it, and the ceramic core broke. Still worked, but I replaced it anyway.
Incidentally, made in Racine, Wisconsin. I've used it for everything from shrink tube, to removing paint, and have absolutely no complaints.
Jeff

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Thanks for the recommendations. Definitely won't be any Chinese model. It will either be the Milwaukee of the Master.

Bruce
 
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Bruce, mine is a Master, model HG 501A. It puts out between 500 and 750 degrees fahrenheit. Has an attached stand, a variable shutter to regulate the air flow, (and the temp.), and has a fan only setting to allow it to cool rapidly. It has an easily replaceable (and inexpensive) heating element, that I have replaced once in ten years. My fault, I dropped it, and the ceramic core broke. Still worked, but I replaced it anyway.
Incidentally, made in Racine, Wisconsin. I've used it for everything from shrink tube, to removing paint, and have absolutely no complaints.
Jeff

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I have the same one and it is bullet proof.
Chris
 
If you're using a heat gun to strip paint, don't overlook the warning that it can set things behind what you're stripping on fire. I started the celotex behind my garage siding burning when I was using mine /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/nonono.gif.
 
On the lower price end, I've got an old 2 temp. Wagner I got at Menard's 9 years ago. At the time, (in law school, unemployed, bun in the oven) $$$$ was the top consideration, and the Wagner was under $30.00, but in 9 years of often very hard and long use, it has always worked great. I personally don't see the need to spend more even though I now could.

I've used it for most things a heat gun can be used for (and some things it shouldn't be). The 2 temps has never been a limitation that adjusting the distance slightly couldn't compensate for.

However, if $$$ isn't much of an issue, you can't go wrong with Milwaukee. I love their tools.
 
Went into Kragen Auto Parts and they had one for $19.99. Looked good.
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Mine is the Master hg501a also. Our reconditioning department threw it out when they dropped it and the plastic button in the center of the fan shutter broke.
The shutter fell off and the back side of the button wedged between the blower and the housing. They got thier new one, I scarfed the old one, took it apart, shook out the broken bits, straightened the blower fan, replaced the broken knob with a small bolt and nylock nut from my junk drawer, and it's as good as new. Total time 10 min. cost $0
~does the happy dance~
I got a milwakee electric drill the same way.
 
Ben another thing nice about the Master gun is that all of those parts are available as replacements from Master.
I picked up 2 Sun timing lights basically the same way you got your heat gun. They had been modified for a special test, by cutting off the inductive pickups. I just ordered two new pickups from Sun, about 15 bucks including shipping, and had new timing lights.
Ya gotta love mentalities like that, sometimes!
Jeff
 
I need one big enough to hat the Garage-Mahal today....heat pumps are straining around here!
 
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I need one big enough to hat the Garage-Mahal today....heat pumps are straining around here!

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Ya mean you don't have palace "heat slaves" to keep things toasty? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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