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Alignment of ropes and polyester with a thermal applicator

Thanks. Did you manage to straighten horses and stirrups? They are my major concern. I am so much frustrated with my polyester stirrups in particular that I am thinking to replace them with blackened copper wire.

Also what is your heater applicator initial purpose? I did not know they existed.
 
@Y.T. It's perfect for planking :) I'ts a rhinestone applicator.

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Thanks. Did you manage to straighten horses and stirrups? They are my major concern. I am so much frustrated with my polyester stirrups in particular that I am thinking to replace them with blackened copper wire.

Also what is your heater applicator initial purpose? I did not know they existed.
Hot-melt rhinestones are decorative elements that imitate precious stones: they can be made of glass, crystal, or acrylic, faceted, and often coated with a metallic layer for added shine. The main difference is that hot-melt rhinestones have a hot-melt adhesive backing. To secure the rhinestone, the adhesive must be melted by heating, allowing it to adhere securely to the surface.

I bought a heat-applicator for bending hull planking strips. It's also used to speed up the adhesion of wood glue when planking the model's hull. It's an especially indispensable tool when assembling boats.
 
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