Hot Glue - Will hot glue work as well as epoxy?
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I've been getting into a little modding and light work on guns, as well as repairs. I've gone through my first few packages of epoxy pretty fast, and I'm wondering if hot glue would be better. Besides the one downside of waiting for the gun to heat up, hot glue seems a better option as it's easier to apply, and the gun allows you to be more precise.
It also is much more inexpensive than epoxy.
Are there any other downsides to hot glue that I'm missing? Is it waterproof?
See this link for one of the guns that I've been considering.
What do y'all think?
Edited By cobralex297 on 1185291219
It also is much more inexpensive than epoxy.
Are there any other downsides to hot glue that I'm missing? Is it waterproof?
See this link for one of the guns that I've been considering.
What do y'all think?
Edited By cobralex297 on 1185291219
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I would suggest getting a hot glue gun.
I, myself, am a nerfer.
Yes, that does mean that I mod nerf guns.
I mod nerf guns even more than I mod soakers.
I like keeping stock soakers.
Nerf guns are easier to mod, IMO.
I mostly use the hot glue guns for integrating nerf guns, and making homemade nerf darts.
But you can't make homemade water.
I'm getting a little off topic so I'll end this now.
So, a hot glue gun would definitely come in handy with any problems or modifications you have.
Buy a hot glue gun, NOW!
Edited By hydroblitz on 1185330792
I, myself, am a nerfer.
Yes, that does mean that I mod nerf guns.
I mod nerf guns even more than I mod soakers.
I like keeping stock soakers.
Nerf guns are easier to mod, IMO.
I mostly use the hot glue guns for integrating nerf guns, and making homemade nerf darts.
But you can't make homemade water.
I'm getting a little off topic so I'll end this now.
So, a hot glue gun would definitely come in handy with any problems or modifications you have.
Buy a hot glue gun, NOW!
Edited By hydroblitz on 1185330792
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As Ben noted, for repairs, modding, etc., you want to be using adhesive that's good for plastics. Hot glue is okay for porous material like paper and light wood constructions, but is rather lousy at bonding plastics.
For the repairs I've done, I've used either epoxy for larger areas or super glue for point applications (like repairing a snapped pump rod). To make applications more precise with epoxy, I typically squeeze out and mix the two components on a piece of cardboard or thick paper, then use either a strong toothpick or barbecue stick to help me apply it to the parts I wish to attach. Post-attachment clamping for overnight yields optimal results.
For the repairs I've done, I've used either epoxy for larger areas or super glue for point applications (like repairing a snapped pump rod). To make applications more precise with epoxy, I typically squeeze out and mix the two components on a piece of cardboard or thick paper, then use either a strong toothpick or barbecue stick to help me apply it to the parts I wish to attach. Post-attachment clamping for overnight yields optimal results.
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