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 Post subject: smallish heating pads
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Any suggestions on methods for heating parts up to separate glue joints? I've used an Iron up to this point, but I've burned a couple out, and would like something a little more sophisticated.

Stew Mac doesn't seem to have anything, and LMI's look way too big for heating up a bridge, or fret board.
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Look for "Keenovo" on eBay. I bought a few and they’re working great so far. Just make sure to buy units that are set for your local voltage and hook them to the LMII controller. Works like a charm.


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LMII does have blankets for bridges, fingerboard extensions and fingerboard, by the way. But Keenovo's are much cheaper and are working great so far for me.


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I have lmi's repair blankets. They are a good size but they have backwards plugs that fit in their controllers.
https://www.lmii.com/45-bending-heating ... glue_joint

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johnparchem wrote:
I have lmi's repair blankets. They are a good size but they have backwards plugs that fit in their controllers.
https://www.lmii.com/45-bending-heating ... glue_joint

Those plugs are dirt cheap and you can fit them yourself, but Keenovo will fit them on any blanket for a few bucks, like 8$ IIRC.


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Check an industrial supply house like McMaster Carr. Lots of sizes are available, but you you'll have to add you own plug.

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Smylight wrote:
LMII does have blankets for bridges, fingerboard extensions and fingerboard, by the way. But Keenovo's are much cheaper and are working great so far for me.


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I noticed yesterday there were several more pages of options on the LMI website. I'll check the keenovo stuff out, thanks.


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