<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">I would be tempted to put a variac on the glue gun power supply - it is a simple heating element.<br><br><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"A society grows great when old people plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in." - Greek proverb</span></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jul 18, 2022, at 19:12, Joe via Stagecraft <stagecraft@theatrical.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div class="ydpd815f343yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">In regard to the Pill Berry Bush, that I made with the spring wire in the messages I sent a short time ago, I also ran into issues with my hot glue gun. I used hot glue to cover the wire with a combination of pool noodles, and backing rod.<br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Years ago, I recall owning a dual-temperature hot glue gun that didn't melt pool noodles much at all. I've read that the foam is <span>polyethylene <b>foam</b></span>. The glue gun I own now, even on the low temperature setting, does a lot more melting than I recall my old one doing. I have the same issue with backing rod foam.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I also recall, that years ago, you would choose the glue stick based on if it was a high or low temperature gun that you were using. But, now, I only see one kind in local stores, which is labeled "dual temperature", if it refers to a temperature at all.<br></div><div><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I know there are glue guns for very low temperature, that are used for the glue that holds a new credit card to paper. But those are made quite differently, and I know are very expensive. So, that is not the type I am seeking. I did run across the "<span>Surebonder KD160F Ultra Low Temp Glue Gun." But, they don't list the specific temperature. And I</span> don't want to be so low-temp, that things are at risk of coming apart in the heat of a car.<span></span></div><div><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Any recommendations?</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div></div><div class="ydpd815f343signature"><div dir="ltr" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">-Joe<br></div></div></div></div><span>____________________________________________________________</span><br><span>For list information see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/></span><br><span>Stagecraft mailing list</span><br><span>Stagecraft@theatrical.net</span><br><span>http://theatrical.net/mailman/listinfo/stagecraft_theatrical.net</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>