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To anybody who knows and has bought a Fit Gun.  Paul Schreiber recommended 
the Fit Gun (heat gun) as a good one to get at a cost of about $33.  Every 
catalog search I do shows two models, the 1 and the 3.  The lowest cost model 
Fit Gun-3 costs between $50 to $65 depending on the supplier.  Has a model 
been discontinued, or are these new models, or did the price just shoot way 
up?

-Elhardt

I have a Fit Gun #3, bought it from FAI Electronics for $33 about 2 years
ago.

Paul S.

-----Original Message-----
From: Elhardt@... <Elhardt@...>
To: motm@onelist.com <motm@onelist.com>
Date: Friday, November 12, 1999 2:54 AM
Subject: [motm] Heat Guns


>From: Elhardt@...
>
>To anybody who knows and has bought a Fit Gun.  Paul Schreiber recommended
>the Fit Gun (heat gun) as a good one to get at a cost of about $33.  Every
>catalog search I do shows two models, the 1 and the 3.  The lowest cost
model

>Fit Gun-3 costs between $50 to $65 depending on the supplier.  Has a model
>been discontinued, or are these new models, or did the price just shoot way
>up?
>
>-Elhardt
>
>>

What about those small little butane torch things.  One of the techs at
work uses one to shrink heat shrink on cabling jobs (but that is not near
the back of a partially plastic electronic component).  Anyone use them of
have an opinion?
Larry H

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> From: Paul Schreiber <synth1@...>
> To: motm@onelist.com
> Subject: Re: [motm] Heat Guns
> Date: Friday, November 12, 1999 7:13 AM
> 
> From: "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@...>
> 
> I have a Fit Gun #3, bought it from FAI Electronics for $33 about 2 years
> ago.
> 
> Paul S.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elhardt@... <Elhardt@...>
> To: motm@onelist.com <motm@onelist.com>
> Date: Friday, November 12, 1999 2:54 AM
> Subject: [motm] Heat Guns
> 
> 
> >From: Elhardt@...
> >
> >To anybody who knows and has bought a Fit Gun.  Paul Schreiber
recommended
> >the Fit Gun (heat gun) as a good one to get at a cost of about $33. 
Every
> >catalog search I do shows two models, the 1 and the 3.  The lowest cost
> model
> >Fit Gun-3 costs between $50 to $65 depending on the supplier.  Has a
model
> >been discontinued, or are these new models, or did the price just shoot
way

> >up?
> >
> >-Elhardt
> >
> >>
> 
>

I use an army surplus flamethrower myself...

Moe

>
> From: "J. Larry Hendry" <jlarryh@...>
>
> What about those small little butane torch things.  One of the techs at
> work uses one to shrink heat shrink on cabling jobs (but that is not near
> the back of a partially plastic electronic component).  Anyone use them of
> have an opinion?
> Larry H
>
> ----------
> > From: Paul Schreiber <synth1@...>
> > To: motm@onelist.com
> > Subject: Re: [motm] Heat Guns
> > Date: Friday, November 12, 1999 7:13 AM
> >
> > From: "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@...>
> >
> > I have a Fit Gun #3, bought it from FAI Electronics for $33
> about 2 years
> > ago.
> >
> > Paul S.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Elhardt@... <Elhardt@...>
> > To: motm@onelist.com <motm@onelist.com>
> > Date: Friday, November 12, 1999 2:54 AM
> > Subject: [motm] Heat Guns
> >
> >
> > >From: Elhardt@...
> > >
> > >To anybody who knows and has bought a Fit Gun.  Paul Schreiber
> recommended
> > >the Fit Gun (heat gun) as a good one to get at a cost of about $33.
> Every
> > >catalog search I do shows two models, the 1 and the 3.  The lowest cost
> > model
> > >Fit Gun-3 costs between $50 to $65 depending on the supplier.  Has a
> model
> > >been discontinued, or are these new models, or did the price just shoot
> way
> > >up?
> > >
> > >-Elhardt
> > >
> > >>
> >
> >
> >

J. Larry Hendry (08:42 AM 11/12/1999) wrote:

 >What about those small little butane torch things.  One of the techs at
 >work uses one to shrink heat shrink on cabling jobs (but that is not near
 >the back of a partially plastic electronic component).  Anyone use them of
 >have an opinion?

They're good for a couple of months, but I find that if you need to store 
them then they'll tend to leak. If you're constantly out in the field and 
making use of it then they're great.


Elhardt:

I prefer to use a heat gun with a concentrator nozzle for shrinking stuff. 
The one I have is from my model airplane days, so in general it's a bit big 
for simple shrink jobs.

You may wanna to check out that avenue... I don't think you'll find the 
quality of the FIT, but it's an option. A local hobby shop should carry 
them, or you can shop online at places like Tower Hobbies.

     http://www.towerhobbies.com/
     search for "heat gun" (no quotes)


Mark

My experience with the cheapo butane torch was that I cooked the insulation
on a wire
because I got the flame a little too close to the wire.  So I guess one
could say caution & a
steady hand would be recommended.

tomr
-----Original Message-----
From: J. Larry Hendry <jlarryh@...>
To: motm@onelist.com <motm@onelist.com>
Date: Friday, November 12, 1999 8:39 AM

Subject: Re: [motm] Heat Guns


>From: "J. Larry Hendry" <jlarryh@...>
>
>What about those small little butane torch things.  One of the techs at
>work uses one to shrink heat shrink on cabling jobs (but that is not near
>the back of a partially plastic electronic component).  Anyone use them of
>have an opinion?
>Larry H
>
>----------
>> From: Paul Schreiber <synth1@...>
>> To: motm@onelist.com
>> Subject: Re: [motm] Heat Guns
>> Date: Friday, November 12, 1999 7:13 AM
>>
>> From: "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@...>
>>
>> I have a Fit Gun #3, bought it from FAI Electronics for $33 about 2 years
>> ago.
>>
>> Paul S.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Elhardt@... <Elhardt@...>
>> To: motm@onelist.com <motm@onelist.com>
>> Date: Friday, November 12, 1999 2:54 AM
>> Subject: [motm] Heat Guns
>>
>>
>> >From: Elhardt@...
>> >
>> >To anybody who knows and has bought a Fit Gun.  Paul Schreiber
>recommended
>> >the Fit Gun (heat gun) as a good one to get at a cost of about $33.
>Every
>> >catalog search I do shows two models, the 1 and the 3.  The lowest cost
>> model
>> >Fit Gun-3 costs between $50 to $65 depending on the supplier.  Has a
>model
>> >been discontinued, or are these new models, or did the price just shoot
>way
>> >up?
>> >
>> >-Elhardt
>> >
>> >>
>>
>>
>

I would say BUY THE ALPHA GUN!!!!!

Paul S.
visions of roasted MOTMs


-----Original Message-----
From: hodad1@... <hodad1@...>
To: motm@onelist.com <motm@onelist.com>
Date: Friday, November 12, 1999 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: [motm] Heat Guns


>From: hodad1@...
>
>My experience with the cheapo butane torch was that I cooked the insulation
>on a wire
>because I got the flame a little too close to the wire.  So I guess one
>could say caution & a
>steady hand would be recommended.
>
>tomr
>-----Original Message-----
>From: J. Larry Hendry <jlarryh@...>
>To: motm@onelist.com <motm@onelist.com>
>Date: Friday, November 12, 1999 8:39 AM
>Subject: Re: [motm] Heat Guns
>
>
>>From: "J. Larry Hendry" <jlarryh@...>
>>
>>What about those small little butane torch things.  One of the techs at
>>work uses one to shrink heat shrink on cabling jobs (but that is not near
>>the back of a partially plastic electronic component).  Anyone use them of
>>have an opinion?
>>Larry H
>>
>>----------
>>> From: Paul Schreiber <synth1@...>
>>> To: motm@onelist.com
>>> Subject: Re: [motm] Heat Guns
>>> Date: Friday, November 12, 1999 7:13 AM
>>>
>>> From: "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@...>
>>>
>>> I have a Fit Gun #3, bought it from FAI Electronics for $33 about 2
years

>>> ago.
>>>
>>> Paul S.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Elhardt@... <Elhardt@...>
>>> To: motm@onelist.com <motm@onelist.com>
>>> Date: Friday, November 12, 1999 2:54 AM
>>> Subject: [motm] Heat Guns
>>>
>>>
>>> >From: Elhardt@...
>>> >
>>> >To anybody who knows and has bought a Fit Gun.  Paul Schreiber
>>recommended
>>> >the Fit Gun (heat gun) as a good one to get at a cost of about $33.
>>Every
>>> >catalog search I do shows two models, the 1 and the 3.  The lowest cost
>>> model
>>> >Fit Gun-3 costs between $50 to $65 depending on the supplier.  Has a
>>model
>>> >been discontinued, or are these new models, or did the price just shoot
>>way
>>> >up?
>>> >
>>> >-Elhardt
>>> >
>>> >>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>>

I bought one of those cheap-o ones from Radio Shack (you pop a modified
butane lighter in it) and it's shrunk my tubing just fine. Less than $10.

Good for spot cooking too.

David.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Pulver [mailto:mpulver@...]
> Sent: Friday, November 12, 1999 8:21 AM
> To: motm@onelist.com
> Subject: Re: [motm] Heat Guns
>
>
> From: Mark Pulver <mpulver@...>
>
> J. Larry Hendry (08:42 AM 11/12/1999) wrote:
>
>  >What about those small little butane torch things.  One of the techs at
>  >work uses one to shrink heat shrink on cabling jobs (but that
> is not near
>  >the back of a partially plastic electronic component).  Anyone
> use them of
>  >have an opinion?
>
> They're good for a couple of months, but I find that if you need to store
> them then they'll tend to leak. If you're constantly out in the field and
> making use of it then they're great.
>
>
> Elhardt:
>
> I prefer to use a heat gun with a concentrator nozzle for
> shrinking stuff.
> The one I have is from my model airplane days, so in general it's
> a bit big
> for simple shrink jobs.
>
> You may wanna to check out that avenue... I don't think you'll find the
> quality of the FIT, but it's an option. A local hobby shop should carry
> them, or you can shop online at places like Tower Hobbies.
>
>      http://www.towerhobbies.com/
>      search for "heat gun" (no quotes)
>
>
> Mark
>
>

Thanks everyone for your suggestions on heat guns.  I just checked FAI 
Electronics and their price is now at $50 for the Fit Gun.  50% inflation 
rate for two years seems rediculous.  Considering I only need to shrink a few 
pieces I will probably just buy a cheap one locally, or use the thick metal 
part of my solder iron which has always worked well for me in the past.

-Elhardt

Hi All !

Seems like we're going for the longest thread here, so i'll add my 
bit :)

Many years ago i bought a "Portasol Model P-1K Cordless-Refillable 
Butane Gas-Power'd Soldering Tool Kit" (sic) .  This contains, 
besides a torch "plug-in", catalytic hot-knife, soldering bit, a 
catalytic driven hot air thing .  Works well on small schrinks, never 
tried on big ones .  The hot air will melt solder, and boil pvc 
insulation, but it will not burn or scorch it like a torch, even 
those small ones, when they work .  Bought two, VERY unreliable, not 
worth the money .  The only pocket type torch with piezo which i know 
that works well, is the "Pocket Burner 2 by Prince" .  Sadly 
unavailable in Europe (tell me otherwise), i got one in Tokyo in '93, 
busted it by filling with a bad gas refill, grrrr ... 

Bye for now .


Keep 'em oscillating :)


Hugo
=

>Seems like we're going for the longest thread here, so i'll add my
>bit :)
hello,
so if we're up for another MOTM record-breaker here's my addition:
i got a 1400W Black & Decker heat gun for \ufffd20 i can use it on either small
pieces of heatshrink or big looms thanks to its intuitive proximity control
(tm)
had to come up with some smart comment
by the way - wish me luck - i'm just about to start my first #300
cheers
paulb