Members Fazak Posted July 15, 2020 Members Report Posted July 15, 2020 Hi Everyone ! This is my first post as I'm new to leatherwork. I'm based in Liverpool, UK Can I use an electric heat gun instead of an alcohol lamp to heat a creaser? I cant find an alcohol lamp for sale and the DIY stores in IK don't sell alcohol. Many Thanks Rory Quote
Members jockey Posted July 15, 2020 Members Report Posted July 15, 2020 Hei mate you may find a heat gun dosnt heat the tool up enough I’m based at rainford near St Helens your welcome to stop by my shop and I’ll help you all I can regards Tony custom Race Tack Quote
Members mike02130 Posted July 15, 2020 Members Report Posted July 15, 2020 Try it and then tell us if it works. Quote @mike02130 Instagram
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Members gary Posted July 15, 2020 Members Report Posted July 15, 2020 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Fazak said: Hi Everyone ! This is my first post as I'm new to leatherwork. I'm based in Liverpool, UK Can I use an electric heat gun instead of an alcohol lamp to heat a creaser? I cant find an alcohol lamp for sale and the DIY stores in IK don't sell alcohol. Many Thanks Rory Check Amazon for 'spirit lamp' or 'alcohol lamp' and try a hardware shop for methylated spirit or a chemist for surgical spirit. Gary Edited July 15, 2020 by gary Corrected autocorrect Quote
Members jcuk Posted July 15, 2020 Members Report Posted July 15, 2020 (edited) Hi here's link as Gary has said try a chemist for surgical spirit. Myself i just use a camping gas burner. https://www.georgebarnsleyandsons.co.uk/product-page/spirit-lamp https://www.georgebarnsleyandsons.co.uk/product-page/spirit-lamp-spare-wick Hope this helps JCUK Edited July 15, 2020 by jcuk Quote
Members Fazak Posted July 16, 2020 Author Members Report Posted July 16, 2020 Hi Many thanks everyone! Rory Quote
Members zuludog Posted July 16, 2020 Members Report Posted July 16, 2020 A spirit (alcohol) burner is traditional, and a small camping stove would also do the job, though I think there is a danger that the gas stove might get the creaser too hot Have a look at YouTube videos by JH Leather. she uses an electric hotplate to heat the creaser Quote
Members jcuk Posted July 16, 2020 Members Report Posted July 16, 2020 7 minutes ago, zuludog said: A spirit (alcohol) burner is traditional, and a small camping stove would also do the job, though I think there is a danger that the gas stove might get the creaser too hot Have a look at YouTube videos by JH Leather. she uses an electric hotplate to heat the creaser Yes it can but it does not matter what you use that can still happen, you get to know how long to keep it on the heat until recently i was using a blowtorch same deal just took less time to get it to the required heat i wanted, just get to know how long to keep under the flame if i think it is to hot I just wait around ten seconds and its fine. Hope this helps JCUK Quote
CFM Hardrada Posted July 16, 2020 CFM Report Posted July 16, 2020 (edited) Probably a heat gun is the answer. With a spirit lamp you can get the creaser so hot that it will melt. Edited July 16, 2020 by Hardrada Quote
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