Author Topic: Heat gun diffusers (Read 3125 times)

DC · « **on:** April 20, 2020, 08:12:44 pm »

I recently got a new heat gun that came with a diffuser. I thought it would be a good idea. I assumed that I would measure the 4" distance from the outlet of the diffuser to the wood but that doesn't seem to heat the wood as well. If I measure from where the diffuser attaches to the wood it gets too hot too fast. I realise I'll sort it out eventually but I'm just wondering if others noticed the same thing when they tried a diffuser.

Badger · « **Reply #1 on:** April 20, 2020, 08:19:56 pm »

DC, I have a master heat gun which gets very hot and I hold it about 1" from the bow but keep it moving over the entire limb or area I am working on.

DC · « **Reply #2 on:** April 20, 2020, 08:35:05 pm »

Do you use a diffuser?

Pappy · « **Reply #3 on:** April 20, 2020, 08:35:34 pm »

I do the same as Badger.
Pappy

Pappy · « **Reply #4 on:** April 20, 2020, 08:36:37 pm »

I don't even know what a diffuser is.

Pappy

DC · « **Reply #5 on:** April 21, 2020, 09:36:02 am »

One of these things, maybe I used the wrong word

PatM · « **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2020, 09:41:24 am »

Looks more like a condenser to me.

DC · « **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2020, 09:58:52 am »

Wagner calls it a flare nozzle

Corvus · « **Reply #8 on:** April 21, 2020, 10:06:38 am »

Quote from: DC on April 21, 2020, 09:58:52 am

Wagner calls it a flare nozzle

My old black and decker I inherited calls them the same thing lol. Has like 5 different attachments, 2 are super weird more like shields than nozzles

DC · « **Reply #9 on:** April 21, 2020, 10:24:11 am »

OK now we know what it is, does anyone use them?

Hawkdancer · « **Reply #10 on:** April 21, 2020, 10:24:34 am »

I think those funny looking things are for removing paint! Or making it easier to burn yourself

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Hawkdancer

DC · « **Reply #11 on:** April 21, 2020, 10:46:56 am »

I thought that if I kept the opening parallel with the bow it would direct the heat along the length and might stop the back scorching a bit. I thought Del used one.

Del the cat · « **Reply #12 on:** April 21, 2020, 11:22:21 am »

I use the flare nozzle it directs the heat onto the bow over a greater length... clamping side cheeks to the bow improves it even more to give faster more even heating and avoiding zebra stripes.
Del

DC · « **Reply #13 on:** April 21, 2020, 11:29:56 am »

Did you find that you had to mess with the distance when you started using it?

PS I looked at your blog and it looks like you're at about 2" from the bow. Is that about it?

Santanasaur · « **Reply #14 on:** April 21, 2020, 01:31:22 pm »

I never liked any of the attachments. I either do it the way badger describes or with a flexible silicone pipe heater

Primitive Archer