skidude Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 Does any one know the mealting tempature of p-tex? I though it was meantoned but can't find it (300ish?). I found out last year that p-tex sticks fit into the mini hot glue guns, but mine wasn't hot enough. I found the other day that the high temp guns are 380 degrees and only ~$2 at walmart, so it might work for a low cost p-tex gun. Thanks I know a normal glue gun won't melt it. A butane (sp?) filled one will, and a candal will most of the time. If it works, let us know. Ski999 might know the melting temp of PTex... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 The P-Tex I use has a melting point of 275 degrees. I think it's pretty standard. If you use a glue gun, it has to be the kind that gets really hot. I ruined a couple of cheap ones... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyro_boarder Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 (edited) The P-Tex I use has a melting point of 275 degrees. I think it's pretty standard. If you use a glue gun, it has to be the kind that gets really hot. I ruined a couple of cheap ones... Thanks, I'll have to test that out. I think I saw a 300 and 380 degree gun. I let you know the results Edited November 8, 2005 by pyro_boarder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 (edited) actually a blowtorch would be optimal if you cant afford a ptex gun. blowtorches help limit nasty black carbon build up. if you can, buy a ptex gun. repairs are far faster and better because the new ptex is melted in with the surrounding base ptex for a really great fill. Edited November 23, 2005 by skitzo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyJake99 Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 With practice you can get the p-tex candle to give you the blue flame & very little soot. Try holding it very close to the base so that the liquid p-tex just flows into the gouge. And It does burn like HELL when hits your skin. I prefer the soldering (sp?) iron method to melt in p-tex repairs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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