hot glue

[Billy boy]

is there a secret to using hot glue? I always get long strands of the glue after im done. is there a certain type of glue stick that doesnt do that?im using a gorilla brand gun with a hi/lo setting and the gorilla glue sticks.

[4424ever]

Not that I know of but what I do is pull the gun away and leave the strings to dry. This makes them easy to nip off but still sometimes an aggravating PITA

[Billy boy]

it really is a PITA, seems to get all over everything.

[Kevan]

The secret is not to use it on your car...ShoeGoo FTW!

[Billy boy]

i do use the goo but find it a bit harder to remove if i need to

[RichD]

There are low and high melting versions of hot glue, one or the other may be less messy to use, probably the high melting type.. I have not found that the strands are much of a problem. If you are gluing a motor in place and your motors tend to run hot you would want to choose the high melting hot glue.

[Billy boy]

thanks rich,ill see what kind i have

[waaytoomuchintothis]

To make it less messy, I mush the tip onto the object I'm gluing and pull away quick. The strand is much smaller, cools faster, and is easier to get completely removed. I also keep a rolled up piece of paper towel handy to catch the strand and pull away so it lands where I want it to.