[bigtroutchaser]

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

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

 

[Jim F.]

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.

 

[FinLuver]

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.

 

[Bobbin]

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

 

[Norm Frechette]

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

 

[Eyejuggler]

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.)

 

[bigtroutchaser]

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...

 

[bigtroutchaser]

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!

 

[jamma]

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.

 

[Mumbles]

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

 

[Dr. Magill]

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

we are not to judge

 

[NCL]

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.

 

[bigtroutchaser]

Thanks bud!

Have a SUPER day!