Which Iron ?
08-19-2012 | 08:47 PM
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RE: Which Iron ?
<span style="font-size: medium; "><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">Once more, "to each their own". I'm not the one telling someone that using other than what you use <span style="background-color: rgb(251, 252, 255); ">will cost them much more in ruined covering films</span></span></span> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: medium; background-color: rgb(251, 252, 255); ">in the long run</span><span style="font-size: medium; "><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">.</span></span>
08-19-2012 | 09:36 PM
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RE: Which Iron ?
ORIGINAL: JohnBuckner
But I beleve repurposed covering tools are a mistake That in long run will cost you much more in ruined covering films.
John
But I beleve repurposed covering tools are a mistake That in long run will cost you much more in ruined covering films.
John
Let me help you since this line is the one that angers you. The "But I beleve" phrase means its my opinion so indeed yes I agree with you Sir "to each his own". In addition I certainly am the one that wrote that line
However I am not the one accusing everyone of BS who you happen to disagree with.
Good evening
John
08-19-2012 | 10:48 PM
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RE: Which Iron ?
ORIGINAL: wahoo
<span style="font-size: medium; "><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">Hi BillinIndiana,
Welcome to RCU.
A word to the wise if you plan on frequenting these forums here on this site. You will gain a lot of useful knowledge but you also have to learn to weed through the BS.
I've used a small travel iron for many many years and to be honest the only reason I own a </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; "><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">topflight iron</span></span><span style="font-size: medium; "><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; "> and </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; "><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">trim iron</span></span><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">is from buying out someone who was getting out of the hobby and both are the economy versions, if my travel iron didn't give up the ghost I'd probably still be using it for the reasons already stated. More control, bigger footprint and less wrist fatigue. To each his own.
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<span style="font-size: medium; "><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">Hi BillinIndiana,
Welcome to RCU.
A word to the wise if you plan on frequenting these forums here on this site. You will gain a lot of useful knowledge but you also have to learn to weed through the BS.
I've used a small travel iron for many many years and to be honest the only reason I own a </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; "><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">topflight iron</span></span><span style="font-size: medium; "><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; "> and </span></span><span style="font-size: medium; "><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">trim iron</span></span><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">is from buying out someone who was getting out of the hobby and both are the economy versions, if my travel iron didn't give up the ghost I'd probably still be using it for the reasons already stated. More control, bigger footprint and less wrist fatigue. To each his own.
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08-20-2012 | 04:22 AM
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RE: Which Iron ?
ORIGINAL: BillinIndiana
I have a regular Wagner heat gun, it's meant for paint stripping, but has a high and low setting. Will this work ?
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I have a regular Wagner heat gun, it's meant for paint stripping, but has a high and low setting. Will this work ?
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08-20-2012 | 06:43 AM
#32
RE: Which Iron ?
ORIGINAL: KitBuilder
FYI.... if you get color on the shoe (which you will - generlaly means iron is to hot)... a bounce dryer sheet removes it. Just rub the hot iron on it a couple quick times... and it smells good too
. Also... an eraser.. from a pencil.... will remove color that gets on the ultra or monokote from iron as well. For example.. red on your iron shoe and you don't know it.. and you switch to white covering.
FYI.... if you get color on the shoe (which you will - generlaly means iron is to hot)... a bounce dryer sheet removes it. Just rub the hot iron on it a couple quick times... and it smells good too
. Also... an eraser.. from a pencil.... will remove color that gets on the ultra or monokote from iron as well. For example.. red on your iron shoe and you don't know it.. and you switch to white covering.
If you use a "iron sock" on the iron, you avoid the problem... Well, at least it works for me. I use a H9 monocote iron.
Gerry
08-20-2012 | 10:17 AM
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That's a very good set. Without spreading too much BS I will tell you I have tried a heat gun to tighten up covering, I can do it, I have also been using shrink covering for several decades and have a good idea of how to do things. How I cover most beginners could never do. The paint stripping guns are so hot I used mine to light my smokes when I was really stripping paint with it. It's not a good heat gun to use for covering but you may be able to get away with it. I would bet against it though. I have used my wifes hair dryer to show someone it could be done. I did it with Ultra, not Mono, Mono can be a bit harder to work with, it uses higher temps.
If there are no club swap meets happening in the near future then shop around and buy the set, they last about 20 years or more with constant use. I have used my heat gun a lot in the last week or so. I use it to remove parts that were installed with epoxy, heat loosens epoxy so you can remove things without breaking them. Something like that your paint stripper may be better at?
As a builder it's nice to have the correct tools for the job. BS or not BS, make up your own mind.
If there are no club swap meets happening in the near future then shop around and buy the set, they last about 20 years or more with constant use. I have used my heat gun a lot in the last week or so. I use it to remove parts that were installed with epoxy, heat loosens epoxy so you can remove things without breaking them. Something like that your paint stripper may be better at?
As a builder it's nice to have the correct tools for the job. BS or not BS, make up your own mind.
08-20-2012 | 11:29 AM
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Just for giggles I thought the fellows would enjoy these photo's.
It is not my original iron as I was hard core old school in covering methods quite late up to around 15/16 years ago. Now I would never go back beyond perhaps a nostagia project on occassion.
I suspect this is the first for the purpose hobby sealing iron sold by H.J. Dowd Co. of Cambridge Mass. Still works well and the trade name was Super Sealer.
I beleve it dates roughly to the late sixties about the time Monocoat was also introduced. Notice the cotton AC cord [8D]
John
It is not my original iron as I was hard core old school in covering methods quite late up to around 15/16 years ago. Now I would never go back beyond perhaps a nostagia project on occassion.
I suspect this is the first for the purpose hobby sealing iron sold by H.J. Dowd Co. of Cambridge Mass. Still works well and the trade name was Super Sealer.
I beleve it dates roughly to the late sixties about the time Monocoat was also introduced. Notice the cotton AC cord [8D]
John
08-20-2012 | 12:06 PM
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RE: Which Iron ?
+1 for the Coverite iron.
Been using one for more then ten years and I love it. much better then standard iron Tower sells.
Get several socks for it. They do make a difference IMO.
Also, I use a Top Flight Trim Seal tool for all edges...
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXHZ28&P=7
I use the small iron to tack all the edges then go over the large areas with the standard iron, then use a heat gun for the final shrink.
Bill S.
Been using one for more then ten years and I love it. much better then standard iron Tower sells.
Get several socks for it. They do make a difference IMO.
Also, I use a Top Flight Trim Seal tool for all edges...
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXHZ28&P=7
I use the small iron to tack all the edges then go over the large areas with the standard iron, then use a heat gun for the final shrink.
Bill S.
