heat gun for thumb ramp on kydex

[milkyeye]

Just wondering if 300 watts will be enough to heat kydex up to form the thumb ramp. Saw this https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Lig...UTF8&qid=1520698919&sr=1-26&keywords=heat+gun
and thought it may work out very nice, but don't know if it will get hot enough.

 

[jchristian]

Not sure. But this works. https://m.harborfreight.com/1500-wa...2-96289.html?utm_referrer=direct/not provided

 

[sheathmaker]

Most of the really popular brands of women's hairdryers are 1875 watts. They get plenty hot for flash drying leather, but I don't know if they would soften kydex. I really doubt that only 300 watts would do much of a job.

Paul

 

[milkyeye]

Most of the really popular brands of women's hairdryers are 1875 watts. They get plenty hot for flash drying leather, but I don't know if they would soften kydex. I really doubt that only 300 watts would do much of a job.

Paul

Thought that was low. Thanks

 

[Wowbagger]

I have this one. It is fairly old now but is totally great; very adjustable from warm breath all the way up to hot enough to solder copper. I have pushed KreyEx around using it. Up past about the forth setting the surface starts to look shiny . . . not good . . . bellow that though is good.
Can put various nozzles on the front to direct the heat where you want it.


MILWAUKEE

• Mfr. Model # 8978-20

Heat Gun, Electronic Temp. Settings, 200° to 1050°F

 

[Maineiac1]

Spend a couple extra and get a heatgun that comes with the funneling cones..


A hair dryer can heat kydex enough in a small area, its worked for me when I didn't have my heatgun on me.