|
|
|
| Indoor Flying Discuss indoor flying |
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
05-25-2013, 12:06 AM
|
#1 |
|
RCC Noob
I am: Sean B
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Sioux Lookout, ON
Radio of choice:
Futaba # of RCs: 6
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Posts: 21
Total Props: 0
|
adjustable temp hot glue gun
Got tired of melting my planes with hot glue, here is a easy fix.
Step1 Cut one wire on the glue gun cord Step2 Splice a AC dimmer inline, ( if the cord has no ground just cut it off the dimmer) Step3 Heat shrink the splices. Done. Takes some trial and error to figure out setting for specific types of foam.    
|
|
 .
|
| Sponsored Links - Subscribe to remove this ad. |
|
|
|
05-25-2013, 05:58 AM
|
#2 |
|
RCC Supreme Contributor
I am: David C
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Morewood, ON
Radio of choice:
DX18 Stealth Taranis X9D+ DX3S # of RCs: 1E
Feedback: 94 / 100%
Posts: 4,912
Total Props: 110
|
Re: adjustable temp hot glue gun
That's a nice idea. I have one with two settings but high is very hot for some things and low barely melts the glue.
__________________
No Bounce-No Play The one who dies with the most toys wins! Electric flying is pretty much seeing how close to a dead short you can run without setting it on fire. 34453  Weather Station |
|
|
.
|
|
05-25-2013, 07:10 PM
|
#3 |
|
RCC Supreme Contributor
I am: Dave Holmes
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Prince Edward County, Ontario (no longer Brampton!)
Radio of choice:
Futaba 72 Mhz # of RCs: 30+
Feedback: 4 / 100%
Posts: 4,393
Total Props: 16
|
Re: adjustable temp hot glue gun
I don't like things like that that are not enclosed. It probably violates a couple of electrical safety rules here and there as well. For a more flexible solution, many years ago, I built a dimmer into a square electrical box, with a three wire power cord (so it would be grounded) with a duplex outlet beside the rotary dimmer. Now I can plug whatever resistive device (lamp, glue gun, low wattage hot plate, etc) into the outlet and dial up the heat I want on the dimmer. It is totally enclosed in a (grounded) metal box, with a cover plate on it as well, rubber feet on the back, and while I don't use it that often, it is handy to have.
__________________
Dave Holmes The older I get, the better I used to be! 
|
|
|
.
|
|
|
|
|
05-27-2013, 11:47 AM
|
#4 |
|
RCC Noob
I am: Sean B
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Sioux Lookout, ON
Radio of choice:
Futaba # of RCs: 6
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Posts: 21
Total Props: 0
|
Re: adjustable temp hot glue gun
Dave, I'm a electrician by trade, and I am not sure you could get the ESA to come have a look at your glue gun, lol. I have to agree with you, that would be the best way to do it, and it would be multi functional. The butt splices I use are rated for 600V and its common for resistive heating devices to have no ground. If your splices are done properly, and it is properly insulated there is no inherent danger. Also, AC dimmers dont have screw terminals, they have wire leads, making it very convenient and safe.
|
|
|
.
|
|
05-30-2013, 10:51 PM
|
#5 |
|
RCC Supreme Contributor
I am: MERVIN BURKINSHAW
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: CORONATION ALBERTA
Radio of choice:
HITEC # of RCs: 13
Feedback: 12 / 100%
Posts: 5,780
Total Props: 336
|
Re: adjustable temp hot glue gun
So - typically - how many watts is a standard dimmer switch rated for?
__________________
I never finish anything, I have a black belt in the partial arts! |
|
|
.
|
|
05-31-2013, 04:41 AM
|
#6 |
|
RCC Supreme Contributor
I am: David C
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Morewood, ON
Radio of choice:
DX18 Stealth Taranis X9D+ DX3S # of RCs: 1E
Feedback: 94 / 100%
Posts: 4,912
Total Props: 110
|
Re: adjustable temp hot glue gun
__________________
No Bounce-No Play The one who dies with the most toys wins! Electric flying is pretty much seeing how close to a dead short you can run without setting it on fire. 34453 Weather Station |
|
|
.
|
|
05-31-2013, 07:17 PM
|
#8 |
|
RCC Noob
I am: Sean B
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Sioux Lookout, ON
Radio of choice:
Futaba # of RCs: 6
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Posts: 21
Total Props: 0
|
Re: adjustable temp hot glue gun
Dimmers are awesome! Get yourself a 24V doorbell transformers, put the dimmer on the 120v line voltage side. Bingo you got an adjustable temp hot wire power supply.
I do 100% recommend that you have this in a proper electrical enclosure! |
|
|
.
|
|
06-01-2013, 06:16 AM
|
#9 |
|
RCC Supreme Contributor
I am: MERVIN BURKINSHAW
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: CORONATION ALBERTA
Radio of choice:
HITEC # of RCs: 13
Feedback: 12 / 100%
Posts: 5,780
Total Props: 336
|
Re: adjustable temp hot glue gun
Cool! I have a soldering iron that gets way too hot & I'm constantly unpluging it to keep it under control. Thanks Merv
__________________
I never finish anything, I have a black belt in the partial arts! |
|
|
.
|
|
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
Linear Mode
Your Privacy Choices