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ThreeBlessingsBowtique · #1 (**permalink**) 11-13-2009, 09:54

I hate when it gets gunky and the glue comes out burnt looking. So, I take some wire cutters and just pinch the end (not enough to cut it just to give some pressure) and off comes the icky gunk and the gun is clean once more, ready to burn me once again!!!

tyeeshawebb · #2 (**permalink**) 11-13-2009, 11:15

LOL!!! You are so funny!! I had this problem last week. My gun was gunky, and the glue was just pouring out. I jerked the stick out, and started cleaning it out. There was all kinds of chunks of burnt glue inside the shaft. YUCK!!!

ThreeBlessingsBowtique · #3 (**permalink**) 11-13-2009, 11:23

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Originally Posted by tyeeshawebb

LOL!!! You are so funny!! I had this problem last week. My gun was gunky, and the glue was just pouring out. I jerked the stick out, and started cleaning it out. There was all kinds of chunks of burnt glue inside the shaft. YUCK!!!

Chunky glue in the shaft can be a problem

joleowol · #4 (**permalink**) 11-13-2009, 11:53

What about when you lay it down on various objects and surfaces

and it gets thread/ribbon/cut-off brads and shanks/whatever else imagineable stuck to the sides....or maybe that's just me! LOL

Kayleysmom · #5 (**permalink**) 11-14-2009, 12:08

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Originally Posted by joleowol

What about when you lay it down on various objects and surfaces

and it gets thread/ribbon/cut-off brads and shanks/whatever else imagineable stuck to the sides....or maybe that's just me! LOL

* raises hand......that was me before my old glue gun hit the botom of the trash can, lol.

princess_stinkypants_mom · #6 (**permalink**) 11-14-2009, 12:15

haha this is funny because it wasn't until about a month ago that I realized how much build up was at the end of mine. It seemed so funny after I finally cleaned it off at how small the tip was-need to do it again though!