oldhudson Posted January 12, 2017 Report Posted January 12, 2017 I've been meaning to post this for some time.... This summer I bought a pneumatic caulking gun. I was doing all the windows and doors. I've always had issues with squeezing those handles and getting an even bead of caulk. But the pneumatic version is just great. Much faster, very consistent bead and when you release the trigger hardly and caulk dribbles out. I already had a pancake compressor and my takes a standare 11 oz tube of caulk or adhesive or? If you have a job that requires a lot I'd wouldn't hesitate to get one. Quote
meflick Posted January 12, 2017 Report Posted January 12, 2017 Thanks for sharing that information. Quote
thatknobtony Posted January 13, 2017 Report Posted January 13, 2017 Have been looking at the caulking in the bathroom for some time now. It's gross and I think getting mouldy. Past experience with the manual guns has stopped me from replacing it. I practised on the garage windows where the result didn't matter much and I suck. Now I have a good excuse to get a new toy. Thanks for the tip Quote
amazingkevin Posted January 13, 2017 Report Posted January 13, 2017 I've been meaning to post this for some time.... This summer I bought a pneumatic caulking gun. I was doing all the windows and doors. I've always had issues with squeezing those handles and getting an even bead of caulk. But the pneumatic version is just great. Much faster, very consistent bead and when you release the trigger hardly and caulk dribbles out. I already had a pancake compressor and my takes a standare 11 oz tube of caulk or adhesive or? If you have a job that requires a lot I'd wouldn't hesitate to get one. I have the ryobe 18 volt battery electric caulking gun no complaints at all. Quote
oldhudson Posted January 13, 2017 Author Report Posted January 13, 2017 I have the ryobe 18 volt battery electric caulking gun no complaints at all. I didn't know there was such an animal. The stuff you learn here is great! Quote
Lucky2 Posted January 14, 2017 Report Posted January 14, 2017 I tried one, and I got in a larger mess with it, then I normally do with a regular caulking gun. Len Quote
oldhudson Posted January 14, 2017 Author Report Posted January 14, 2017 I tried one, and I got in a larger mess with it, then I normally do with a regular caulking gun. Len Do you remember what pressure you used? Mine came with no instructions!?! But I Youtube'd some and decided I'd work with 12 PSI. As the tube emptied I gradually increased pressure to about 35 PSI. And the size of the opening on the tip defiantly impacts the pressure setting. Quote
Lucky2 Posted January 15, 2017 Report Posted January 15, 2017 Do you remember what pressure you used? Mine came with no instructions!?! But I Youtube'd some and decided I'd work with 12 PSI. As the tube emptied I gradually increased pressure to about 35 PSI. And the size of the opening on the tip defiantly impacts the pressure setting. No Berry, I'm sorry but I don't remember the psi I used. It was many years ago, when I was working in heavy construction. The ones that worked best for us, were the heated ones. When we were doing exterior work the caulking would freeze in minutes, so we attached a small hair dryer to the caulking gun. I was working in the far north at the time, and everything needed to be protected from freezing. Len Quote
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