recs requested for hot air gun for tetrode making

[Chris Rodgers]

Any recommendations for heat guns for making tetrodes? Looked through the twister docs and didn't see one, I see in the linked JOVE video that they use a Steinel HG 3002 LCD. That's almost $200 on digikey, not sure if it's necessary to spend so much or if just any old gun will work. thanks!

https://open-ephys.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OEW/pages/16973840/Twister

https://www.jove.com/t/1098/micro-drive-array-for-chronic-in-vivo-recording-tetrode-assembly

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/steinel-america/110052756/11560291

[Kev Kidder]

We use a cheap wagner hot air gun ($25). Here is the amazon link https://www.amazon.com/Wagner-Spraytech-0503008-Heat-Gun/dp/B00004TUCV?th=1

We've used these for over 6 years on tungsten and Nichrome tetrode wire with no issues.

Best,

Kevan K

Mizumori Lab

[Chris Rodgers]

Thanks Kevan! To share with everyone for the record ... I also received some offline recommendations for the Sparkfun Hot Air Re-work station, which is more expensive ($140) but has good control of temperature and airflow, and can also be used for its intended purpose of hot-air soldering.

https://www.sparkfun.com/products/14557