• Phillip Cato
    0
    I'm tired of filling up my glue gun and would like to know where to get a good glue pot set up
    Thanks for the info in advance
  • Fred Mattson
    152
    Do a search on Google for "pressure spray glue pot". There are several there to choose from depending on your particular needs. Cost is not necessarily a barometer for quality.

    The big factor with a spray pot is that it works well for large jobs and does not tip over like a cup gun will. The down side is the maintenance. One thing to keep in mind when using a glue pot is how easy is it to clean the supply hose when it gums up.

    Please let us know what you decide on.
  • Phillip Cato
    0
    I want to know what people are using and what works
  • Chris Vining
    48
    im using this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17kg-Celsi-Fix-Original-Bulk-Spray-Contact-Adhesive-Canister-Hose-and-Gun-/271954571770?hash=item3f51c171fa:g:ApAAAOSw9N1Vygjy
    which is a self contained system like an over sized aerosol so no need to fix air line to , ive made a little trolley for mine so I can wheel it around the workshop
  • Andrew Bodnar
    5
    The pot doesn't really matter. But this company specializes in a gun for spraying contact cement.

    http://www.spraycat.com/adhesives.html


    We have a company here in Denver called BD company, they are the local distributor they carry a fluid line that is flawless and doesn't clog or break down. It's all made by ca technologies here in Colorado.

    Only crappy part is, you'll really think twice it's really pricy and if you go cheap you will spend more time fumbling to get it to work. I went down this road a few years ago. Spent about 600 on the entire set up from ca technologies but, you can hang the gun up for 4 months pick it up and it will spray like you just used it yesterday.
  • Jesse Durkee
    19
    We use binks. Don't know the models, they are 2 gallons.
  • Brent Cote
    2
    I've been using binks glue pot for 30 plus years only way to go
  • Phillip Cato
    0
    Need more info on the binks and what gun are you guys using
  • Roy Keith Powell
    6
    Binks 2 gallon pot for close to 30 years as well. Secret is to change pot liner every fill. I very seldom have to clean the lines or pot unless I tip it over in transport and glue gets up into the gauges (only happened twice). I remove the tip head and clean when needed no different than a gun. The liners keep the inside of pot spotless. I like it because I can turn the gun any direction and it sprays the same. Great for up behind dashes, overhead on roofs ect. I can also lay the head unit down anywhere and not have to worry about it tipping over or unhooking the airline to hang it.
  • Steve Cossette
    8
    I purchased this 5 gallon stainless steel pot on craigslist for $50 bucks. It was dirty and full of paint I had to strip off. I had to purchase all the valves, gun, hose and mechanicals for it. I made the cart and hose rack.

    I poke a hole in the top of a 5 gallon bucket of glue and put the whole thing inside and put the lid with tube in the glue bucket. It takes 5 minutes to change pails. there is a pot liner in it but I have never had to change it. I have about $800.00 into it.

    The gun has great control and can put a lot of glue down or very little at a pinpoint. You can put the spray head anywhere and no cup to spill. it is Graco brand everything.

    The first glue hose i had was made of rubber and the solvents in the glue would dry out and plug the gun. I switched to a plastic and that stopped. It has a Graco 289992 AirPro gun.

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  • Mike Koceja
    2
    I have a binks 2 1/2 gal. Love the way I can put glue anywhere I want
  • Warren McClung
    9
    My first one was a Craftsman 2 gallon paint pot. I purchased the airline and fluid tube from our upholstery supplier. Purchased a second gauge and regulator for out going pressure regulation. And I bought the gun from Big Lots. That setup was 10 times better than the binks i have now. Js
  • Chris Vining
    48
    so im just about to commit and have 2 questions I need answering ??
    what size needle ?? 1.4 or 1.8
    does it have to have valve and gauge 1 for input and 1 other for output or is just the 1 ok ??
    if not and pot only has 1 is it fine to use the remote one that fits just before gun ?
  • Andy Laird
    43

    You'll want 2 separate regulators. The first with 2 outputs, output one will go to your glue gun air intake, output 2 will go to the secondary regulator, then the glue pot itself. Your main regulator the one you connect to your air compressor can be for normal shop air pressures. Your secondary regulator ( the one that regulates pressure on the glue pot) needs to be low pressure capable. Most regulators don't have low pressure capabilities I've been using this one with good results

    I don't have the info in front of me but I think the highest tank/pot pressure should be no more than 13 psi. I run mine around 8 psi. when spraying thin foam glue (Dubois 301)

    Same as
    Warren McClungWarren McClung
    I built my own glue pot system, but with harbor freight paint pot The regulator from this paint pot system works well enough, just add your secondary regulator underneath, add a pressure relief valve, and another gauge so you can read the pressure on the tank, The most important part of the whole system is the relief valve. Just be safe!

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  • Andy Laird
    43
    That one looks fine but you will still need a separate regulator for the tank as explained above. if you have too much pressure on the tank it will force glue through the needle guide and make a huge mess everywhere.

    I honestly don't the needle size will matter much. but I would go with the larger one. I think most of my guns are 1.8
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