Clogged up tape gun

[Fuzziwuzzi]

Looking for any tips to unclogg a double sided tape gun that has become sooooh stiff and difficult to use. Have tried some solvent but not so good on plastic. Buying a new one may be the option but was hoping for a more economical way... thanks

 

[Puppyraiser]

Examine your shop rate. Examine the amount of time needed to ungum your ATG gun. Buy a new one.

But take the old one home, as a little stiffness won't be annoying in the craft room....

 

[MIK]

Take the gun apart and rub all pieces with Johnsons Paste wax or any other brand of paste wax. Works for me and keeps the gun from getting gunked up.

 

[CAframer]

And find ways of using less ATG! e.g. use dots of PVA to join mats not ATG. Better, cheaper, less gunk.

 

[Framar]

I degunk my rarely used tape gun with the tackiest tape I can find - usually duct tape which very nicely lifts off layers of old residue.

Easy peasy.

 

[tamip]

Suggestion for Clogged up tape gun

I take mine apart a couple of times of year and clean all the little bits and pieces. I soak them in adhesive release in a small paint tray....pour in a bit of the adhesive release, cover the tray with a piece of foil to prevent evaporation and come back in a few minutes...old tape will be ready to be wiped off with a paper towel.

Yes, I suppose I could throw out but they all gum up so quickly I'd be doing that several times a year!