One thing about it......doing lettering is probably going to require a higher heat setting for quick flowing lines. This gives me an idea, and I've just decided to try a modification.......if it works out, I'll let everyone know.........
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Well, sometimes you just have to do it over and over again.....until you get it right!
My first attempt to solve the problem of holding a hot handle, was to wrap it in a foam insulation, and wrap the entire thing with cloth tape. This is better, but still will transfer heat with long term sessions. This modification was done a couple years ago, and is much better than the handle, as supplied by the manufacturer....but still is uncomfortably hot with a long session.
This morning, I just had to see if the idea I had the other day was any better, and since I wake up at 5am whether I go to work, or not........I went out to the shop before the chickens crowed! This second attempt was to wrap the aluminum handle in a small strip of rubber core between the pvc and the handle. The pvc has many holes to help trapped heated air escape. Since the rubber attachment between the handle and the pvc is only about 2" long, that's the only area where there is direct contact. and where heat transfer between the handle and the pvc is happening. I only used this for a few minutes, so far......but, it appears to be a better solution than my first attempt was. I suspect this will solve my problems, but if not, the rubber can be replaced with even smaller wedges between the pvc and the handle.....making for a smaller contact between the two........
As you can see, both of these modified handles are too big to fit the Detail Master's holder for hot tips on the side of the unit......so, I had to make my own holder out of pvc and a block of wood.......whatever works!
edit: This is just one more example of why this forum has been so important to me. If my attention had not been focused on a problem, as a result of reading in these threads.....I may not have done anything about it at all!
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