Heat Gun

[Kubikaijiri]

I would love to see an LTT heat gun, preferably a small one for electronics work. Interchangable tips and ergonomics for precision use would be nice since using a heat gun, even a "mini" one, can be awkward in tight spaces.

[Needfuldoer]

Heat gun, or hot air soldering station?

 

https://www.masterappliance.com/master-mite-heat-gun/

[Kubikaijiri]

A heat gun. I mainly use one for shrink tubing but have run into issues trying to use it in confined spaces and wish there was a better option than what I've seen.

[manikyath]

ask yourself the question: what could LTT add to the space?

 

you can find heat guns of all shapes and sizes online, all the way down to the $20 range.

 

also, i have a free lighter that does fine just fine heatshrinking in small spaces.

[FlyingPotato_is_taken]

@Kubikaijiri If open flames isn't a concern: Dremel Versatip 2000

https://www.dremel.com/gb/en/p/dremel-versatip-f0132000ja

 

Very nice butane burner. comes with the channel/half circle accessories for shrinking heat shrinks.

 

@manikyath Lighter do work for small heatshrinks. but thicker ones  with glue (takes a long time) or white color (soot) can be a challenge.

[manikyath]

49 minutes ago, FlyingPotato_is_taken said:

Lighter do work for small heatshrinks. but thicker ones  with glue (takes a long time) or white color (soot) can be a challenge.

i have a news flash for you: a lighter can produce a lot more heat than a small heat gun. the reason heat guns are big, is because making air hot is very difficult.

[Kubikaijiri]

1 hour ago, manikyath said:

ask yourself the question: what could LTT add to the space?

 

you can find heat guns of all shapes and sizes online, all the way down to the $20 range.

 

also, i have a free lighter that does fine just fine heatshrinking in small spaces.

I already mentioned interchangable tips and ergonomics. I have one of the mini ones and there are no tips available for it and the ergonomics suck. I haven't researched for these things because I don't need to buy a new one at this point.

 

And just because there are cheap options available doesn't mean a good premium option isn't needed (a la LTT screwdriver). Also, cheap doesn't mean safe or reliable. 

 

A premium option could also have good temp and/or air control. I'm sure there are plenty of other things that could be improved on as well.

 

An open flame is not always a viable option, especially when you're working around parts that cannot take that kind of heat.

[LogicalDrm]

Electronics manufacturing is harder than kids toys when it comes to safety. I'll doubt they go for it, given that cables idea was scrapped.

[ImorallySourcedElectrons]

This is a nasty market to get into I think, some of the really compact professional "heat guns" (e.g., the ones on ERSA's rework stations) are very prone to damage if you handle them incorrectly.