R U using a burner/cauterizer?

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bigtroutchaser

Discussion Starter · Mar 3, 2018

Any of you guys using a hand held pinpoint burning tool for head work, etc?

Looking at various types trying to decide which one....

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Jim F.

· #2 · Mar 3, 2018

Mine came from an EMT friend & work just fine when I need one. I use them most of the time to get a nice sealed-end cut on Dacron backing or for creating eye sockets on deer hair heads.

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FinLuver

· #3 · Mar 4, 2018

They burn HOT!!
Use one "old" battery down by the tip and a new one in back; as there wear down, keep rotating batteries forward when replacing the back one.

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Bobbin

· #4 · Mar 4, 2018

Just don’t use it on the head of the fly if you have recently put on head cement. Poof !

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Norm Frechette

· #5 · Mar 4, 2018

no

never seen the need to use one

deer hair fly tyers use them to make eye sockets but i dont tie that kind of flies

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I love mine, got the replaceable tip version as the tips get hammered fast if you abuse them.
FinLuvers mention about decreasing the heat will make life more awesome.
I love mine for removing errant fibers that escape my grasp when finishing a head AND this is a great tool for burning a corner in a Bong or pipe bowl, minimal fire and it burns clean. (Warning, using as a smoking tool will decrease the life of the tip, buy extras.)

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bigtroutchaser

Discussion Starter · #7 · Mar 4, 2018

Jim Ficklin said:
Mine came from an EMT friend & work just fine when I need one. I use them most of the time to get a nice sealed-end cut on Dacron backing or for creating eye sockets on deer hair heads.

Hi Jim.

THAT was exactly what I wanted to use it for.....embedding eyes in heads! I will check with my medical friends...

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bigtroutchaser

Discussion Starter · #8 · Mar 4, 2018

Eyejuggler said:
I love mine, got the replaceable tip version as the tips get hammered fast if you abuse them.
FinLuvers mention about decreasing the heat will make life more awesome.
I love mine for removing errant fibers that escape my grasp when finishing a head AND this is a great tool for burning a corner in a Bong or pipe bowl, minimal fire and it burns clean. (Warning, using as a smoking tool will decrease the life of the tip, buy extras.)

Thanks for the ideas!

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jamma

· #9 · Mar 4, 2018

Eyejuggler said:
I love mine, got the replaceable tip version as the tips get hammered fast if you abuse them.
FinLuvers mention about decreasing the heat will make life more awesome.
I love mine for removing errant fibers that escape my grasp when finishing a head AND this is a great tool for burning a corner in a Bong or pipe bowl, minimal fire and it burns clean. (Warning, using as a smoking tool will decrease the life of the tip, buy extras.)

...although I've never used it as a smoking tool.

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Mumbles

· #10 · Mar 4, 2018

I hear you can use these to field fin clip wild fish to make them look like hatchery fin clipped brats.

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Dr. Magill

· #11 · Mar 4, 2018

jamma said:
...although I've never used it as a smoking tool.

we are not to judge

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NCL

· #12 · Mar 6, 2018

I used mine on occasion, mostly to just clean up errant fibers. It works great for that purpose. I suggest the replacement tip model as mentioned, I had the non-replacement head model and one day it just died, thus of no further value.

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bigtroutchaser

Discussion Starter · #13 · Mar 6, 2018

Thanks bud!

Have a SUPER day!

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