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A heat or hot air gun is useful to heat up [[metals]] that are hard to [[Soldering|solder]] or to assemble 3D printer nozzles under heat, for example. | A heat or hot air gun is useful to heat up [[metals]] that are hard to [[Soldering|solder]] or to assemble 3D printer nozzles under heat, for example. | ||
For well-regulated and more focused heat you may want to use a [[Hot Air Soldering Station|hot air soldering station]] instead. | For well-regulated and more focused heat you may want to use a [[Hot Air Soldering Station|hot air soldering station]] instead. | ||
== Uses == | {{MachineInclusion}} | ||
==Uses== | |||
[[File:Hot air paint removal.JPG|thumb|left|200 px|scraping certain paints only works under heat]] | [[File:Hot air paint removal.JPG|thumb|left|200 px|scraping certain paints only works under heat]] | ||
* paint removal (see left) | *paint removal (see left) | ||
* bending 3D-prints (be careful, the line between bendable and liquid is very thin with [[Material:PLA|PLA]]) | *bending 3D-prints (be careful, the line between bendable and liquid is very thin with [[Material:PLA|PLA]]) | ||
* fitting [[Material:Heat Shrink Tubing|heat shrink tubing]] | *fitting [[Material:Heat Shrink Tubing|heat shrink tubing]] | ||
* drying stuff (e.g. paint, but not recommended as it could cause cracks) | *drying stuff (e.g. paint, but not recommended as it could cause cracks) | ||
* ''what else comes to mind?'' | *''what else comes to mind?'' | ||
Latest revision as of 07:12, 2 September 2022
A heat or hot air gun is useful to heat up metals that are hard to solder or to assemble 3D printer nozzles under heat, for example.
For well-regulated and more focused heat you may want to use a hot air soldering station instead.
Steinel BHP 200/2
| MachineInfoBox Steinel BHP 200/2 | |
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| Synonyms: | hot air gun; DE: Heißluftpistole, Heißluftgebläse, "Heißluftfön" |
| Type: | Heat Gun |
| Material: | heat shrink tubing, plastics, metals, epoxy casting resin (to pop bubbles) |
| Used with: | spatulas, wire brushes |
| Location: | Hot Metal Area |
| Access Requirements: | Heat Introduction |
| Status: | Working |
| Manual: | in the case |
| Tutors: | Lukas NitramLegov Pakue Johannes Luzian Keno |
| Similar (More or Less): | hot air soldering station |
Uses
- paint removal (see left)
- bending 3D-prints (be careful, the line between bendable and liquid is very thin with PLA)
- fitting heat shrink tubing
- drying stuff (e.g. paint, but not recommended as it could cause cracks)
- what else comes to mind?
