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Showerthought: I tried using a heat gun to soften old putty on a 1920s window and it worked too well
The glass itself got hot enough to crack along a lead line, which I've never seen before. Learned that on really old, thin glass, you gotta keep the heat moving fast and never focus it. Anyone have a better method for removing century-old glazing compound without risking the pane?
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mason8476mo ago
What kind of heat gun were you using?
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ericreed6mo ago
Just some cheap thing from the hardware store, honestly. It gets the job done but it's basically a glorified hair dryer. I'm pretty sure my grandma's old blow dryer had more settings.
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paule535mo ago
Cheap tools exist just to make you appreciate the expensive ones later.
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