When I was looking for a heat-gun for personal use, I found the Hot-Air Rework Station - 303D from (https://www.sparkfun.com/products/14557 <https://www.sparkfun.com/products/14557>) for a very reasonable price. SparkFun is a DIY electronics supply company. The 303D has a output temperatures range from 100° ~ 480° Celsius which seems to be fairly reliable, as verified by infrared thermometer. Since the low end of the range is 100°C, care must be taken if a lower working temperature is required. I have used it for pressure-sensitive tape removal on books and paper, for reactivating heat-set tissue and for some furniture repair work, e.g., softening hide glue to separate mortise & tenon joints.
Later we bought the Preservation Equip. Ltd.'s "Workstation" for our Libraries' conservation lab. With the exception of the added attachable ironing tool, I feel both are equivalent in performance and more affordable then the other "heat-pencils", esp. for light, occasional use. ------------------------------ Bryan Draper Special Collections Conservator University of Maryland Libraries College Park MD (804) 564-3100 ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 09-26-2019 07:04 From: Lloyd Bluett Subject: Hot Air Pens Hello All, I work for Preservation Equipment Ltd in the UK. Without wanting to become too promotional within this thread, you may wish to look at our 'Conservation Workstation', it operates at much lower temperatures (30℃-300℃) than many of the other hot air pencils on the market, has a variable air-speed control and various tips, which you might find more suitable for your needs. It also features a tacking iron. There is a demonstration video of it in use on our website (as demonstrated by Nick Burnett of Museum Conservation Services). If you have any questions about it please feel free to ask. I'm not sure on the forum rules regarding links just yet, but I will happily send you a link as a private message if you would find it useful, just let me know. ------------------------------ lloyd bluett Supplier Preservation Equipment Ltd Norfolk ------------------------------ Original Message: Sent: 09-25-2019 05:31 From: Sue Hourigan Subject: Hot Air Pens Hello Laken I have experience of a hot air pencil rework station obtained from Kaisertech. It is fast heating with a temperature range from 100C to 450C. With an adjustable air flow and automatic start when the handle is picked up. I was use it with a crepe eraser to remove the residue adhesive once the tape has been removed. LINK https://kaisertech.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/500x500/602f0fa2c1f0d1ba5e241f914e856ff9/q/u/quick-860d.png Sue Hourigan Senior Conservator Customer Services | Corporate Support Services Berkshire Record Office 9 Coley Avenue Reading RG1 6AF 0118 937 5135 (75135) Email:[email protected] <[email protected]> The information in this e-mail is confidential to the intended recipient to whom it has been addressed and may be covered by legal professional privilege and protected by law. Reading Borough Council does not accept responsibility for any unauthorised amendment made to the contents of this e-mail following its dispatch. If received in error, you must not retain the message or disclose its contents to anyone. Please notify us immediately quoting the name of the sender and the addressee and then delete the e-mail. Reading Borough Council has scanned for viruses. However, it is your responsibility to scan the e-mail and attachments (if any) for viruses. Reading Borough Council also operates to the Protective Document Marking Standard as defined for the Public Sector. Recipients should ensure protectively marked emails and documents are handled in accordance with this standard (Re: Cabinet Office Government Security Classifications). Original Message------ Hello Laken, I only have experience with the Leister Labor S of the tools you are interested in. The Labor S has a connection box and handset. On the connection box you can regulate the airflow, and on the handset the temperature. The temperature switch has the numbers from 0-6 on it, not any temperature in degrees. There are different attachments for the nozzle available, e.g. a small round one and a flat wide one. That way you can apply the heat to a specific area. I find the Leister very good and helpful. I hope this helps. Best regards Thilo ------------------------------ Thilo Buergel Aircraft & Technology Conservator National Museums Scotland East Fortune Airfield +44 (0)131 247 4469 ------------------------------ Reply to Sender : https://community.culturalheritage.org/eGroups/PostReply/?GroupId=481&SenderKey=c7ffa075-38a3-406e-9619-90f4abf3f378&MID=8798&MDATE=756%253e465456&UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e Reply to Discussion : https://community.culturalheritage.org/eGroups/PostReply/?GroupId=481&MID=8798&MDATE=756%253e465456&UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e You are subscribed to "Global Conservation Forum (ConsDistList)" as [email protected]. To change your subscriptions, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions&MDATE=756%253e465456&UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/HigherLogic/eGroups/Unsubscribe.aspx?UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e&GroupKey=757a8f16-505f-4323-8e74-e376757aa9f7.
