Harbor freight possibility?

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Dave Bagwill
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Harbor freight possibility?

Post by Dave Bagwill » Mon Apr 04, 2016 12:58 am

I handled one of these at HF today - on sale for $13 I think.
I wonder if it would be a good tool for spot-softening of glue joints or some other luthier applications?


http://www.harborfreight.com/130-watt-h ... 60313.html
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Tim Benware
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Re: Harbor freight possibility?

Post by Tim Benware » Mon Apr 04, 2016 10:13 am

Interesting idea. I have a knife oven for heating mine.
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Brad Hall
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Re: Harbor freight possibility?

Post by Brad Hall » Mon Apr 04, 2016 11:59 am

975 degrees? Seems a bit hot for softening glue.
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Tim Benware
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Re: Harbor freight possibility?

Post by Tim Benware » Mon Apr 04, 2016 12:11 pm

Maybe you can use a controller for the temp.
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ken cierp
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Re: Harbor freight possibility?

Post by ken cierp » Mon Apr 04, 2016 5:39 pm

Looks like it has a built in temp control -- but an external dimmer to tweak seems like a good idea.
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