Medieval Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Evening! My DH lent me his BernzOMatic butane torch with a diffuser. The glue is getting tacky in one spot. But there is glue on all four sided of the tower roof. Lol. I thought I'd start with something easy to replace, small too, if I burned it. It lasted all of 5 minutes. So my question is: Is there a heat gun you use that is electric? Does Wal-Mart carry what you have? I looked today and did not see anything in the craft section. But that is as far as I got. Hobby Lobby and similar stores 45 minutes away. Not happening tonight. Lol. Thanks for any advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medieval Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 When I googled heat guns I found big ones that need to be shipped to Wal-Mart. I think they are for working on full size houses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FurMama Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 I have an old one that is electric/plug in so perhaps they still make them. I haven't really noticed sorry. That must be some glue! All the old hot glue I have encountered I could almost pick off. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 I use my hubs' old Black+Decker heat gun, which is electric. You do need to turn it off and let it cool a bit before laying it down to scrape on the melted glue, unless you happen to have a stand to set it on. Fortunately the piece of wood I accidently charred was scrap and not a kit part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medieval Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 This house was built by someone who used hot glue like caulk to winterize the house for a WNY winter! (Grumble, grumble). And it was done over 10 years ago...no picking the glue off. Hard as a rock seconds after removing heat gun. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Clamp one piece in a bench vise and pull apart using the heat gun/ hair dryer. The glue stuff will come off with a metal putty knife (or old table knife) and gently coaxing with a hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medieval Posted October 24, 2019 Author Share Posted October 24, 2019 Thanks Holly! I matched edges with pencil. I think I will have to do dry fit and trace wall placement and trim placement after the glue is removed. There is so much in spots that my pencil can't follow along the wall. Baseboard would stick out a lot. So I am glad I am doing this process. And I am learning I do not need to apply massive amounts of wood glue when I reassemble....or at least wipe up any that oozes out before it dries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 I sometimes run a bead of white glue along joints for extra strength. Capillary action pulls it into the hair's breath space between wall-to-wall and wall-to-floor (or ceiling) joints. Glue that isn't pulled inside tends to dry flat, so does not interfere with baseboards, ceiling trim, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mininecessities Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 I have a heat gun I use in card making. It is for embossing. They get really really hot. You could get them at many craft stores I would guess. Here is one I found for you on Amazon, if nothing else to help you know what to look for. You can get them pretty cheap, like this one is only $17.00 They are small and lightweight. 11 inches long Good luck with your house. That is quite a project .......I had a house my daughter built and used a glue gun and it just snapped apart easily. I re did it with wood glue.Sorry this photo is so big. wasn't sure if the link would work so went ahead and put the photo of it. https://www.amazon.com/American-Crafts-Zap-Embossing-Heat/dp/B002TM68OE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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