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work or it might emit a buzzing sound. In such events, re-tighten the tip holder with a
pair of pliers. Avoid contact with tip holder or tips while tool is hot or else severe burns
will happen.
Most burning can be done at lower temperatures, there is no reason for a lot of smoke (or fire!)
to come off your work. About 700 0F will give a nice “toast” to your work. In some cases, if you
burn too hot, paint adhesion can be a problem as the pores in the wood are sealed shut.
Burning at a lower cooler temperature will also help avoid residue buildup on your tips.
However, there may be situations where you will need extra heat (power) to undercut or to
relief a carving detail and may require as much as 1500 0F or more. If you plan to do feather
inserts for instance, the unit has to deliver the extra power necessary to accomplish the deep
slotted cuts required to accept the pre-shaped feather inserts.
Cleaning Tips
One method used to clean and restore tips is by using a cleaning pad that has a very fine
abrasive grit (600/800) bonded to both sides of a foam core pad. This is fine enough to clean
your tip without removing metal and is still enough to redress a dulled tip.
Another method is by using a leather strop to sharpen and buff out an edge. The strop can be
treated with a bit of Neatsfoot oil, a very small amount of polishing paste or extremely fine
honing compound. Use care - too little is better than too much when it comes to these tips.
Work the tip cold and on its side. Use gentle draw strokes with a finger lying over the upper side
of the tip to support it. The stropping also gives it a nice polish.
Additional information on cleaning tips can be found under Accessories (Page 12).
Annealing of the Tip Before First Use
Annealing is a simple and quick process of heating metal or glass and allowing it to cool slowly in
order to remove internal stresses and toughen it. Here’s how you can do it:
1. Put a pen with installed tip into the holder
2. Turn on the power and set the voltage adjustment to the Max
3. Let the tip reach red-hot temperature and then turn the power off
4. Let it cool down naturally until cold to the touch (this will take few minutes)
5. Repeat it 2-3 times
When done properly, this will help with removing extra metal stress in the tip.