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I have the same DeWalt heat gun, and I love it because it has a pair of "legs" that swivel out from the bottom of the grip so you can use it hands free. I use it that way all the time for bending PETG tubes for PC liquid cooling and made my life way easier. I think you should've mentioned it in the video =)
Used an iron very similar to that back in the day to iron MonoKote and Solarfilm covering onto balsa model airplane structures, and a heat gun to shrink the film.
My favorite maker use of an iron is removing dents from wood. As long as the wood fibers have only been dented, not torn, iron the dented area through a wet cloth and like magic the dent disappears or at least looks better.
I worked at a door shop that did just that, any small dings, or cracks, we'd use a small drop of water, and then a quick ironing and most dents puff out so it can be flatten, or just disappears.
@@danzo5521 if you put water in the dent, and then apply the cloth… it has the same result as wetting a cloth. Soaking the dent is more precise, apply a heated iron on a dry cloth can make burns on your cloth and wood… so do both 👍🏻
I'm a guitar tech/luthier for a living, and it's so fun to see Adam geek out about some of our techniques! Honestly, I wouldn't be as good at my job as I am without all of the things I've learned from this channel (and his book) over the years. Constantly an inspiration, Adam!
My husband and I also watch Ted Woodford's page - I have my late father's Martin...and we've been doing woodworking classes. Earlier this year, the banding iron was on sale at Woodcraft while I was there for a class, so I snagged it. It's still in the box...but we're shaping up our woodshop/maker space. :)
@@tested Thank you for the reply. I understand it must have been a ton of work to build and try to film it all alone. I think a lot of us just appreciated they candid and intimate feel of the videos. They were a lot of fun to watch. I look forward to seeing more One Day Builds from Adam!
Love Ted’s videos too. I’m a professional guitarist and a hobbyist woodworker so his videos align with me. Dude is on point too, no BS and with the occasional humour
I’ve always been a heat gun man myself. I’ve never found blow dryers to be able to give me the heat I need, nor have I been very lucky with their longevity.
Ted is the voice that got me through a tough time after back surgery in the midst of the unknown beginnings of COVID-19. I'd recently been diagnosed with ADHD, so I was learning about addiction problems in the ADHD community. I was on heavy pain killers and anxious to get off them. Ted is so long suffering but with a soothing voice. I've continued watching him, because of his creativity in solving the crap that people do to destroy their guitars.
As a sculptor, I've been using a heat gun for years and they are awesome. Mine's not as nice as that dewalt, but when I'm layering up sections of polymer clay for larger projects, it great to be able to just heat certain sections without having to place the whole thing in an oven.
Absolute must have a blow dryer and heat gun in my arsenal. As someone else also pointed out.. Adam has a back up blow dryer stored in the background. That's how the elite roll. I just have mom's oldie. Great tool tip as always!
Growing up, I used to build & fly model RC planes with my father. There is a product called 'Monokote' that is used as the "skin' for the exterior of their balsa wood frame. It is a shrinking film with a heat-activated adhesive. Those small irons are an industry standard in RC plane world, and have been at least since the 70's / 80's when I was growing up.
Had tons of fun using a heat gun for wax projects in my Sculpture courses at university. I can see why the shop tech & professor said it was the item that was stolen most often!
In my old picture framing days we used the Sealector II tacking iron, which was useful for a myriad of tasks, from steaming dents out of wooden frames, melting wax for detailing corners, tacking fabric down to mat board before putting them in the dry mount press, and on and on. It had a rheostat to adjust the temperature for your needs and it was a terrific tool. However, I couldn't find one in working order for my own workshop, so I've had the WoodRiver unit for a while and it works just as great!
Hey Adam, did you know there are even smaller irons available too? They’re trim sealers for R/C aircraft and are smaller version of the sealing irons that look similar to that woodworking iron you had there!
When I was doing photography all the time in the 80s I started using an iron when I was doing my mountings of the photos but quickly graduated to the mounting iron similar to the iron you show there. No settings on it. It was either on or off. Still use it today.
Mr. Savage, I am a long time viewer of yours since the Mythbuster days. I totally agree with the importance of HEAT, to do many sorts of projects, weather its construction, mechanics, culinary, or getting crafty. I ordered the DEWALT D26960K Heat Gun, as a mechanic, I can use this for heat shrink tubing among other things. Thanks for the delicious heated discussion.
The new iron, I used those when I worked in a wire plant to fix the plastic jackets on wire that had a small pin hole or something that would potentially cause a problem. It was quite handy
When I started building my Mando my sister had gifted me a simple heat gun for Christmas that year. Considering all the thermoplastics I have and will deal with, I will use it till it dies.
A *toaster oven* is another good heating-related thrift store lookout. Preferably with a really low "drying" setting and a convection fan to really evenly distribute heat. Great for softening plastics for molding (kydex, pvc), drying 3D printer filament, cleaning 3D printer nozzles, loosening adhesives and even (unplugged) as a fire-safe box for charging lithium batteries of unknown reliability.
My family has a smallish shop that has a lot of tools in it, most of which was gotten because my dad had to use it more than 3 times, and decided to buy one. The only exception to that rule, was my dad's Shop Smith, which he was kind of bout/was given by someone who had no more space for it. But it was something that he had used in the past, and jumped at the chance of getting one. Most of the tools I own, are either tools that my dad had doubles off, or I got because I had a need for it.
I've had one of those little variable heat irons for decades, since I started building remote control planes in the 80's. They are really useful and irreplaceable for some tasks.
I love my heat gun. it has several fan speeds and 3 heat settings for each speed. with automated cool down and shut off. worth every penny I spent on it.
I have the same rule about D&D books. I do not buy a D&D book, until I know I have a game coming up where I could use said D&D book. I instituted this rule for myself when we were about to go epic level back in the 3.5 days, so I ran out and purchased the epic level handbook for $60, (which was a lot for me back then), only for our DM to drop us all back down to level 1 the very next session! XD I've broken that rule only a couple times over the years, but I'm not sure I've ever regretted it when I did, nearly as much as that epic level handbook purchase... XD
I have that heat gun and I used to use it with a stainless steel flour sifter to roast coffee at home. Best coffee ever. Plus, it has a basically a kickstand at the base of the handle that allows the heat gun to stand vertical without additional supports. That let me (and this is just stupid) run the flower sifter with a quarter inch driver on my drill at a low speed to keep the beans moving as they roasted. That helped keep the roast even.
Your small heater you showed at the beginning , I bought one at my hobby shop for building model airplanes to fly. To tighten the sheeting after you build with wood
Used a clothes iron many times to refinish gun stocks. Not only are they quite amazing at removing dings in wood (as long as the fibers are not 'cut'), but they are really good at pulling out stain. It will cost you an old tea towel, but have plenty of those. Quite a few household 'throw outs' end up in the workshop,
First time I saw a weird little iron like that, it was in the Tower Hobbies catalog like 25+ years ago, and they were selling it for applying film to R/C aircraft wings. 🤔
If you do need a smaller iron, you can get a travel size one, which are about half the length and width of the plate of a regular one, and maybe a third of the thickness.
Soldering Iron and clothes Iron get you very far. Specialized tools are great if you actually need them on regular basis, but you really can do almost everything with just the basic items.
Great planes makes an iron for putting monokoat on balsa aircraft that has served me for years, its got a temperature control and can easily remove a screen off a phone, or most other projects. its also small... they sell used for about 10$
I love how you call them a “Roster” rather than a “Collection” of tools - makes them sound way more purposeful. Maybe this is an Americanism rather than something you’ve come up with yourself, but I think I’ll steal it for my Scottish self.
A roster is just a list but has the connotation of being checked, as in verified like student attendance in a school setting. Adam's use of the term roster suggests more strongly that these are tools every maker should have.
I got the same Dewalt heat gun for £20 new from B&Q (Scotland) and it saved the day when doing the suspension on my car, I had to get the track rod end off and it was solid - no amount of leverage was moving it. My gas/flame burner for some reason wouldn't light and I thought ahhhh what have I got to lose trying a heat gun (saves a 40 minute trip to the shop and another and £x)...... Honestly, I'd be more likely to use the Dewalt heat gun now than using an open flame as it worked great.
I use my heat gun to light my charcoal. I buy natural charcoal with no accelerant to make it light. And the heat gun has it ready to cook in 6 or 7 minutes, no lighter or fuel needed, so it doesn't taste like fuel. Awesome.
You should commission a instrument, maybe he'd film parts of the process as well. I know he's mostly focused on repair work right now, but I am sure he'd really consider creating you something. He does have an special interest in medieval period instruments, so maybe you can get a cool lute for the next big medieval faire costume. Bonus, learn a couple of songs.
How do you feel about the nozzle attachments for something like the Dewalt? I also see that they make a battery-powered version, but I haven’t looked at the specs yet.
Please consider viewers who have issues with fast motion. The quick zoom in/out may not affect many, but those of us who it does, it’s quite nauseating. Adam in pandemic mode was wonderful because of the stationary camera. I understand and appreciate bringing back the higher production quality, but could live without the sudden and abrupt motion.
Regular clothes iron is a great tool for, surprisingly, woodworking. It can make nicks and dents disappear like magic, as long as no material was actually lost/removed.
And for really upgrading to something with very precise targeting and temperature control, you can use a hot air reflowing station. It’s not just for electronics…
Adam you should check out Trenton and Heath who are cobblers who use varying types of atique flat irons, hot knifes and paddles on there YT channel. 👈😉👍
Random thought here, and one I couldn't get Google results for ... Adam mentions buying a iron at a Walgreens. I hear/read this kind of off hand comment in videos and/or articles. While I don't doubt they are available at such a store, I have never once thought about that being my go to store for such a product. In my mind, the first place that comes to mind is Wal-Mart. Target would be a close second. K-Mart, as dead and gone as they are, would come to mind quicker than Walgreens, CVS, or any other such store. The question I am posing ... Is this a regional difference here in the US or is this just not a place I frequent and thus why these stores don't come to mind for such needs?
There are no Wal-Marts or K-Marts in San Francisco, and while there is a Target, it is not close to Adam’s shop. Walgreen’s, however, is ever present in the city, and so they fill a hole by carrying a lot of items that perhaps other Walgreen’s don’t.
@@tested Awesome. Thank you for the reply. That makes a lot of sense. Here in Ohio, and similar to where I lived in NC and VA, Walgreens was the basic pharmacy with basic cosmetics and convenience store items.
You should also watch Baumgartner restorations ... he also uses lots of different types of glues and tools. You would like him, His personality is a bit like Ted's, except more catty about previous restorers who have not done things they way they were supposed to lol I also watch Ted's videos.
The new iron reminds me of the old monokote RC model irons. Wondering if those can be found for a great price and modified with a better heat control with some feedback maybe? Did a quick search and looks like sealing irons are on the market for a more cost effective (I'm guessing on effective route). I have an old industrial heat gun that's mounted to a triangle stand which is great. Just used yesterday to make bell ends on some PVC pipe as well as slight bends to save on couplers and the trip to go get the couplers.
I **constantly** have to remind people that you should only buy tools when you see their need in your shop, I practically wanna make that advice into a T-shirt I can wear around. :-P
I watch a dude who restores paintings, and he uses all reversible repairs including fish skin glue. Most of the glue and paint he uses in touch ups come off with heat and water, while old repairs can take some real nasty chemicals to remove. He has had salty things to say about the people who "restored" the paintings before him, and lots of sighs...
Greetings from the UK @Adam Savage , i'm looking to make a mould of the base of a scooter with a heat gun, it's around 70cm x 35cm with a curved top and and a kickstand that i want to eventually cut out...Which type of plastic would you recommend? HIPS, ABS etc? and thickness 1mm/2mm etc? after i've created the mould i plan on filling it with plaster to get a reusable mould for thermal forming..any help would be greatly acknowledged. Thanks in advance. P.s Subbed as i find your knowledge interesting.
I really love my heat gun, and I use it for a ton of tasks, but OMG I can not be careful with it. I have burned myself a dozen times, and about once a month I set it down on something forgetting that it is hot. Just a couple days ago I burned half the pleather off the arm of my office chair because I am a dummy an I forgot it blows molten hot air.
I use a domestic iron for veneer/marquetry/parquetry work. I also used one to make nice flat bacon for my sandwiches......until I got caught and she made me buy my own iron. 💚🐇🐴💚
With every one of Ted's sighs comes the weight of "This is a very old, desirable, and valuable instrument. Anything I do will de-value it in someone's eyes, but the owner sees more value in it being playable. That being said one false move and it's all over! HIs guitar, my career and reputation, and my sanity!!" haha.. A simple bridge replacement done badly can end you!.. talk about the weight on your shoulders doing that work!
its amazing what will devalue things to some people, Not really into music deeplyh but to me an instrument is always worth more if it can make its intended sound. After all the engineers who designed it, did so for it to make music. After all what guitarist wants a guitar they cannot play. Its like having a shelf full of unassembled lego sets and telling people they are not for building.
@@filanfyretracker You'd be surprised how crazy some guitarists get over perceived authenticity. The cult around vintage instruments that are literally no better than modern ones is quite insane, just look at the prices of any 60s Gibson or Fender
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I have the same DeWalt heat gun, and I love it because it has a pair of "legs" that swivel out from the bottom of the grip so you can use it hands free. I use it that way all the time for bending PETG tubes for PC liquid cooling and made my life way easier. I think you should've mentioned it in the video =)
You'd probably also enjoy Crimson Guitars youtube channel - Ben is a great luthier, great personality (loads of pretty tools!)
Used an iron very similar to that back in the day to iron MonoKote and Solarfilm covering onto balsa model airplane structures, and a heat gun to shrink the film.
The fact that he has a second blow dryer (same model actually) at the back mounted on an arm, says that he really loves this method of applying heat.
That particular model is quite good also.
My favorite maker use of an iron is removing dents from wood. As long as the wood fibers have only been dented, not torn, iron the dented area through a wet cloth and like magic the dent disappears or at least looks better.
This is about to be a life saver, had this exact problem with a desk I newly built. thanks for the rec.
I worked at a door shop that did just that, any small dings, or cracks, we'd use a small drop of water, and then a quick ironing and most dents puff out so it can be flatten, or just disappears.
@@Weird_Stealth did you put the water in the dent or in a cloth?
@@danzo5521 if you put water in the dent, and then apply the cloth… it has the same result as wetting a cloth. Soaking the dent is more precise, apply a heated iron on a dry cloth can make burns on your cloth and wood… so do both 👍🏻
@@Muis83 thanks for the reply!
Come on guys, Adam worked that heated discussion pun in beautifully
I'm a guitar tech/luthier for a living, and it's so fun to see Adam geek out about some of our techniques! Honestly, I wouldn't be as good at my job as I am without all of the things I've learned from this channel (and his book) over the years. Constantly an inspiration, Adam!
My husband and I also watch Ted Woodford's page - I have my late father's Martin...and we've been doing woodworking classes. Earlier this year, the banding iron was on sale at Woodcraft while I was there for a class, so I snagged it. It's still in the box...but we're shaping up our woodshop/maker space. :)
I miss Adam’s quarantine one day build videos.
🖐️
He was really tired of them, unfortunately, and then he started needing to travel. But watch for a new One Day Build tomorrow..
@@tested Thank you for the reply. I understand it must have been a ton of work to build and try to film it all alone. I think a lot of us just appreciated they candid and intimate feel of the videos. They were a lot of fun to watch. I look forward to seeing more One Day Builds from Adam!
His projects were a bright spot during a dark time. Grateful that he was able to share his time with us!
@@tested comic cons!!
Love Ted’s videos too. I’m a professional guitarist and a hobbyist woodworker so his videos align with me. Dude is on point too, no BS and with the occasional humour
I love Woodford Guitars' channel for the same reasons. If I can't do it myself it's still satisfying to watch someone else do it.
I’ve always been a heat gun man myself. I’ve never found blow dryers to be able to give me the heat I need, nor have I been very lucky with their longevity.
Ted is the voice that got me through a tough time after back surgery in the midst of the unknown beginnings of COVID-19. I'd recently been diagnosed with ADHD, so I was learning about addiction problems in the ADHD community. I was on heavy pain killers and anxious to get off them. Ted is so long suffering but with a soothing voice. I've continued watching him, because of his creativity in solving the crap that people do to destroy their guitars.
As a sculptor, I've been using a heat gun for years and they are awesome. Mine's not as nice as that dewalt, but when I'm layering up sections of polymer clay for larger projects, it great to be able to just heat certain sections without having to place the whole thing in an oven.
Absolute must have a blow dryer and heat gun in my arsenal. As someone else also pointed out.. Adam has a back up blow dryer stored in the background. That's how the elite roll. I just have mom's oldie. Great tool tip as always!
Growing up, I used to build & fly model RC planes with my father. There is a product called 'Monokote' that is used as the "skin' for the exterior of their balsa wood frame. It is a shrinking film with a heat-activated adhesive. Those small irons are an industry standard in RC plane world, and have been at least since the 70's / 80's when I was growing up.
Had tons of fun using a heat gun for wax projects in my Sculpture courses at university. I can see why the shop tech & professor said it was the item that was stolen most often!
twoodford! One of my other favorite channels. Been working on guitars for 35 years and still learn things from him!
Hahah "heated discussion" made me lol, then Adam's LOLs made me LOL even more. Excellent conclusion, Adam!!
Sounds like your pun elicited a lukewarm reaction.
In my old picture framing days we used the Sealector II tacking iron, which was useful for a myriad of tasks, from steaming dents out of wooden frames, melting wax for detailing corners, tacking fabric down to mat board before putting them in the dry mount press, and on and on. It had a rheostat to adjust the temperature for your needs and it was a terrific tool.
However, I couldn't find one in working order for my own workshop, so I've had the WoodRiver unit for a while and it works just as great!
Hey Adam, did you know there are even smaller irons available too? They’re trim sealers for R/C aircraft and are smaller version of the sealing irons that look similar to that woodworking iron you had there!
When I was doing photography all the time in the 80s I started using an iron when I was doing my mountings of the photos but quickly graduated to the mounting iron similar to the iron you show there. No settings on it. It was either on or off. Still use it today.
I appreciate that Adam shares his sources of inspiration so we can also gain that knowledge and insight!
Thank you!
Man,we need you in my vocational school to help teach carpentry,hvac and welding
Mr. Savage, I am a long time viewer of yours since the Mythbuster days. I totally agree with the importance of HEAT, to do many sorts of projects, weather its construction, mechanics, culinary, or getting crafty. I ordered the DEWALT D26960K Heat Gun, as a mechanic, I can use this for heat shrink tubing among other things. Thanks for the delicious heated discussion.
The new iron, I used those when I worked in a wire plant to fix the plastic jackets on wire that had a small pin hole or something that would potentially cause a problem. It was quite handy
Glad to see you back in THE CAVE, looking forward to more 1 day builds, I know you were busy with all the shows you attended this past summer
When I started building my Mando my sister had gifted me a simple heat gun for Christmas that year. Considering all the thermoplastics I have and will deal with, I will use it till it dies.
A *toaster oven* is another good heating-related thrift store lookout. Preferably with a really low "drying" setting and a convection fan to really evenly distribute heat. Great for softening plastics for molding (kydex, pvc), drying 3D printer filament, cleaning 3D printer nozzles, loosening adhesives and even (unplugged) as a fire-safe box for charging lithium batteries of unknown reliability.
"Heated discussion" was somewhat dry...but I still cracked up. Good stuff Adam. Keep it Up!
The booing at the end was perfect.
My family has a smallish shop that has a lot of tools in it, most of which was gotten because my dad had to use it more than 3 times, and decided to buy one. The only exception to that rule, was my dad's Shop Smith, which he was kind of bout/was given by someone who had no more space for it. But it was something that he had used in the past, and jumped at the chance of getting one. Most of the tools I own, are either tools that my dad had doubles off, or I got because I had a need for it.
Art restorers use heat to remove and set glues/adhesives. Love the little iron thing and I love the heat gun.
I've had one of those little variable heat irons for decades, since I started building remote control planes in the 80's.
They are really useful and irreplaceable for some tasks.
I love my heat gun. it has several fan speeds and 3 heat settings for each speed. with automated cool down and shut off. worth every penny I spent on it.
I have the same rule about D&D books. I do not buy a D&D book, until I know I have a game coming up where I could use said D&D book.
I instituted this rule for myself when we were about to go epic level back in the 3.5 days, so I ran out and purchased the epic level handbook for $60, (which was a lot for me back then), only for our DM to drop us all back down to level 1 the very next session! XD
I've broken that rule only a couple times over the years, but I'm not sure I've ever regretted it when I did, nearly as much as that epic level handbook purchase... XD
I could not agree with you more, Adam. The hair dryer was part of my tool box for 15 years. used it almost daily.
i prefer the small crafting heat guns for 99% of stuff i do, i have a huge industrial one but it melts everything even on low!
Thank you for this video. I’ve been looking for this type of iron but didn’t know what it was called.
I have that heat gun and I used to use it with a stainless steel flour sifter to roast coffee at home. Best coffee ever. Plus, it has a basically a kickstand at the base of the handle that allows the heat gun to stand vertical without additional supports. That let me (and this is just stupid) run the flower sifter with a quarter inch driver on my drill at a low speed to keep the beans moving as they roasted. That helped keep the roast even.
Your small heater you showed at the beginning , I bought one at my hobby shop for building model airplanes to fly. To tighten the sheeting after you build with wood
The little iron i used to use for tacking down heat melt for heat mounting photos before using a hot press.
Used a clothes iron many times to refinish gun stocks. Not only are they quite amazing at removing dings in wood (as long as the fibers are not 'cut'), but they are really good at pulling out stain. It will cost you an old tea towel, but have plenty of those. Quite a few household 'throw outs' end up in the workshop,
Love this guy! Thanks Adam!🎉
First time I saw a weird little iron like that, it was in the Tower Hobbies catalog like 25+ years ago, and they were selling it for applying film to R/C aircraft wings. 🤔
That mini iron certainly looks like it would be good for that work too!
If you do need a smaller iron, you can get a travel size one, which are about half the length and width of the plate of a regular one, and maybe a third of the thickness.
...I got mine for $5ish at a thrift store, I can't imagine they go for over $20 new.
Heat guns are a must have for anyone, from resin to adhesives to electrical 100 percent a big deal
Love the blow dryer just hanging in the background while you talk a a blow dryer, make me wonder how many is in the shop
Soldering Iron and clothes Iron get you very far. Specialized tools are great if you actually need them on regular basis, but you really can do almost everything with just the basic items.
Great planes makes an iron for putting monokoat on balsa aircraft that has served me for years, its got a temperature control and can easily remove a screen off a phone, or most other projects. its also small... they sell used for about 10$
I love how you call them a “Roster” rather than a “Collection” of tools - makes them sound way more purposeful. Maybe this is an Americanism rather than something you’ve come up with yourself, but I think I’ll steal it for my Scottish self.
A roster is just a list but has the connotation of being checked, as in verified like student attendance in a school setting. Adam's use of the term roster suggests more strongly that these are tools every maker should have.
Those small irons are also used for heating and applying layers of cork when resoling boots.
I got the same Dewalt heat gun for £20 new from B&Q (Scotland) and it saved the day when doing the suspension on my car, I had to get the track rod end off and it was solid - no amount of leverage was moving it. My gas/flame burner for some reason wouldn't light and I thought ahhhh what have I got to lose trying a heat gun (saves a 40 minute trip to the shop and another and £x)...... Honestly, I'd be more likely to use the Dewalt heat gun now than using an open flame as it worked great.
I use my heat gun to light my charcoal. I buy natural charcoal with no accelerant to make it light. And the heat gun has it ready to cook in 6 or 7 minutes, no lighter or fuel needed, so it doesn't taste like fuel. Awesome.
I have bent a lot of acrylic with the back edge of an iron.
@3:45 - audible gasp for a second here. lol
You could say that pun was pretty Savage
So, if we get Ted Woodford in on the Great Guitar Build-off, Adam might follow?
Even best than a common iron is a TRAVEL iron. Much smaller, versatile and some models you can carry in your pocket.
You should commission a instrument, maybe he'd film parts of the process as well. I know he's mostly focused on repair work right now, but I am sure he'd really consider creating you something. He does have an special interest in medieval period instruments, so maybe you can get a cool lute for the next big medieval faire costume. Bonus, learn a couple of songs.
How do you feel about the nozzle attachments for something like the Dewalt? I also see that they make a battery-powered version, but I haven’t looked at the specs yet.
Please consider viewers who have issues with fast motion. The quick zoom in/out may not affect many, but those of us who it does, it’s quite nauseating.
Adam in pandemic mode was wonderful because of the stationary camera. I understand and appreciate bringing back the higher production quality, but could live without the sudden and abrupt motion.
Hide glue, Rabbit glue, Fish glue, and other Protein Glues are an interesting topic to dig into.
yeah but from now on i'm calling them all "meat glue"
Hey Adam , When are you gonna build something in your cave next ? cant wait !!!
Regular clothes iron is a great tool for, surprisingly, woodworking. It can make nicks and dents disappear like magic, as long as no material was actually lost/removed.
Also used for ironing plastic on wings
And for really upgrading to something with very precise targeting and temperature control, you can use a hot air reflowing station. It’s not just for electronics…
Adam you should check out Trenton and Heath who are cobblers who use varying types of atique flat irons, hot knifes and paddles on there YT channel. 👈😉👍
The boos at the end... perfect
that new iron of yours looks exactly like the iron you use when you're stretching fabric on fabric covered airplanes
I took an instrument repair class in music school and I was really surprised at how many repairs involve heat or fire.
i love how everybody was like "BOOOH!" while adam was celebrating his pun :D i did a haha as well
Random thought here, and one I couldn't get Google results for ... Adam mentions buying a iron at a Walgreens. I hear/read this kind of off hand comment in videos and/or articles. While I don't doubt they are available at such a store, I have never once thought about that being my go to store for such a product. In my mind, the first place that comes to mind is Wal-Mart. Target would be a close second. K-Mart, as dead and gone as they are, would come to mind quicker than Walgreens, CVS, or any other such store. The question I am posing ... Is this a regional difference here in the US or is this just not a place I frequent and thus why these stores don't come to mind for such needs?
There are no Wal-Marts or K-Marts in San Francisco, and while there is a Target, it is not close to Adam’s shop. Walgreen’s, however, is ever present in the city, and so they fill a hole by carrying a lot of items that perhaps other Walgreen’s don’t.
@@tested Awesome. Thank you for the reply. That makes a lot of sense. Here in Ohio, and similar to where I lived in NC and VA, Walgreens was the basic pharmacy with basic cosmetics and convenience store items.
the heated discussion 🤣
You should also watch Baumgartner restorations ... he also uses lots of different types of glues and tools. You would like him, His personality is a bit like Ted's, except more catty about previous restorers who have not done things they way they were supposed to lol I also watch Ted's videos.
I feel like the idea for the tool tip began with the pun and Adam worked backwards from there... ;)
The new iron reminds me of the old monokote RC model irons. Wondering if those can be found for a great price and modified with a better heat control with some feedback maybe? Did a quick search and looks like sealing irons are on the market for a more cost effective (I'm guessing on effective route). I have an old industrial heat gun that's mounted to a triangle stand which is great. Just used yesterday to make bell ends on some PVC pipe as well as slight bends to save on couplers and the trip to go get the couplers.
I **constantly** have to remind people that you should only buy tools when you see their need in your shop, I practically wanna make that advice into a T-shirt I can wear around. :-P
I applied veneer with a normal iron, because of the large surface!
At the end you should have told him to cool it.
Have you ever been in the Miniaturwunderland Hamburg?
Good video. What are those stands called holding your lights? :)
Please build a guitar! Would be an amazing challenge
I watch a dude who restores paintings, and he uses all reversible repairs including fish skin glue. Most of the glue and paint he uses in touch ups come off with heat and water, while old repairs can take some real nasty chemicals to remove. He has had salty things to say about the people who "restored" the paintings before him, and lots of sighs...
I think i know who you are talking about XD
If you like Luthier videos, I'd recommend checking out Crimson Guitars
It's also great for reheating Pizza in a pinch. 😆
Greetings from the UK @Adam Savage , i'm looking to make a mould of the base of a scooter with a heat gun, it's around 70cm x 35cm with a curved top and and a kickstand that i want to eventually cut out...Which type of plastic would you recommend? HIPS, ABS etc? and thickness 1mm/2mm etc? after i've created the mould i plan on filling it with plaster to get a reusable mould for thermal forming..any help would be greatly acknowledged. Thanks in advance. P.s Subbed as i find your knowledge interesting.
Is that a periodic table on Adam's arm?
Is dewalt de-facto your fave brand?
That guys subs is going to sky rocket
I really love my heat gun, and I use it for a ton of tasks, but OMG I can not be careful with it. I have burned myself a dozen times, and about once a month I set it down on something forgetting that it is hot. Just a couple days ago I burned half the pleather off the arm of my office chair because I am a dummy an I forgot it blows molten hot air.
Steam is very helpful with woodworking and getting dents put. Separated wood fibers not so much.
I use a domestic iron for veneer/marquetry/parquetry work.
I also used one to make nice flat bacon for my sandwiches......until I got caught and she made me buy my own iron.
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thanks for making epic vids👍😻👍
That Xacto knife on his bench made me nervous.
Iron and Heat Gun...can't build a remote controlled plane without one!
Does anyone have a link for the Dewalt heat gun?
curious about this guitar builder
With every one of Ted's sighs comes the weight of "This is a very old, desirable, and valuable instrument. Anything I do will de-value it in someone's eyes, but the owner sees more value in it being playable. That being said one false move and it's all over! HIs guitar, my career and reputation, and my sanity!!" haha.. A simple bridge replacement done badly can end you!.. talk about the weight on your shoulders doing that work!
I get anxious watching Ted work.
its amazing what will devalue things to some people, Not really into music deeplyh but to me an instrument is always worth more if it can make its intended sound. After all the engineers who designed it, did so for it to make music. After all what guitarist wants a guitar they cannot play. Its like having a shelf full of unassembled lego sets and telling people they are not for building.
@@filanfyretracker You'd be surprised how crazy some guitarists get over perceived authenticity. The cult around vintage instruments that are literally no better than modern ones is quite insane, just look at the prices of any 60s Gibson or Fender
It's a Heat gun burn it the stuff 😏🔥
adam's favorte tools: tory, grant, and kari.