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Old 07-02-2012, 06:07 PM
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Default Finally a UV torch that is cheap reliable and actually works!

After reading how effective laser pens were in curing UV resin I took a gamble on this torch last week:

LATEST GENERATION Blue/Purple LASER LAZER POINTER PEN 1MW GLP1-02PU | eBay

It's fantastic. Cures Bug Bond solid almost instantly with no tacky residue. Definitely a worthwhile investment if like me you have found using Bug Bond frustrating thus far.
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Old 07-02-2012, 06:27 PM
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nice one just ordered one thanks for posting this
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Thanks for that just ordered one
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After reading how effective laser pens were in curing UV resin I took a gamble on this torch last week:

LATEST GENERATION Blue/Purple LASER LAZER POINTER PEN 1MW GLP1-02PU | eBay

It's fantastic. Cures Bug Bond solid almost instantly with no tacky residue. Definitely a worthwhile investment if like me you have found using Bug Bond frustrating thus far.
Okay Nick, you talked me into it; I too have purchased this lazer pen.
Problem is, I do not, nor ever have had, bond bug! So Nick old boy, point me in the right direction for the cheap GOOD stuff
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Hi guys that's the same laser I got with my uv resin
The resin and the pen cost £30 the resin to buy on its own is about £13 so they charged me £17 for the pen. I hate being ripped off will Defo be buy a couple of them now
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Old 07-02-2012, 07:11 PM
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Okay Nick, you talked me into it; I too have purchased this lazer pen.
Problem is, I do not, nor ever have had, bond bug! So Nick old boy, point me in the right direction for the cheap GOOD stuff
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If you really want to be cheap then you could go for this:

Fly tying UV Cure Resin refill bottle lure adhesive | eBay

No idea what it's like but I imagine it will be perfectly adequate. Personally I use Bug Bond. They're probably all very similar however.
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If you really want to be cheap then you could go for this:

Fly tying UV Cure Resin refill bottle lure adhesive | eBay

No idea what it's like but I imagine it will be perfectly adequate. Personally I use Bug Bond. They're probably all very similar however.
Hi Nick, thanks for the heads-up on the torch

Found this on ebay too:
Windscreen / Glass UV Repair Resin 20ml | eBay
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Hi Nick, thanks for the heads-up on the torch

Found this on ebay too:
Windscreen / Glass UV Repair Resin 20ml | eBay
20ml of bugbond is cheaper
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If you really want to be cheap then you could go for this:

Fly tying UV Cure Resin refill bottle lure adhesive | eBay

No idea what it's like but I imagine it will be perfectly adequate. Personally I use Bug Bond. They're probably all very similar however.
Remember its only 10ml not 20ml like BugBond
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I hope you are right just ordered one, after all nothing else i have tried cures the bugbond properly
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