Bostik Hot Glue Gun - WTF?

[@air-headedaviator1805]

I’m really watching a video about a man talking about glue. The things I’m into.

[@scottfirman]

Hey, it works on a HONDA civic to hold the pvc filter in...thats all that counts.

[@landlifem5872]

I'd say it's a 7/16 glue stick gun but the rounded the number off on the packaging to suit metric based countries. I started off with a little glue gun but soon went down to Bunnings and bought a Bosch glue gun. Replacement glue sticks are easy to get and you don't run out of heat when trying to glue a big beade. The only downside is if you leave it on for too long without use the glue can get so hot it will actually melt foam.

[@allenmoore9848]

Had the same issue with a 7mm gun sold at Bunnings. You could not buy the 7mm sticks at the store. When I questioned the staff member about this logic of selling the tool but not the stuff you need to keep it going, considering that is what they specialize in, they had no answer. End result no sale.

[@jedijeremy]

I'm a little nuts, but this is the kind of thing that would make me build my own aluminium 3-part mold and re-cast the 10mm sticks to the 'correct' size, but at the longer length and using the superior glue. (Because 2 days of work to recreate some $5 glue sticks is totally my style.)

[@grim-upnorth]

the 10mm stick has a cross sectional area of 31.416mm² the 11mm stick has a cross sectional area of 34.558mm² if you stuff a 10mm stick into the chamber made for the 11mm stick, that leaves 3.412mm² of space for the glue to escape from the rear of the melting chamber. I've just measured the diameter of the hole in the nozzle of my similarly sized glue gun and it has an area of 6.283mm² this means that when you would apply pressure pushing the stick into the hole, some glue would come out of the front, but just over half as much again will come up the sides and out the rear of the heating chamber.

[@SianaGearz]

They are supposed to be 11.2mm, which is the actual standard. Maliciously mislabelled.

[@aaaaaaaaaassssssssdf]

if you told me a few years ago i'd love using a hot glue gun, i'd call you crazy. then i discovered flite test foamboard planes... single handedly got me back in the hobby

[@lancebbowman]

It got me back into the hobby 4 years ago as well. I binge watched them for weeks lol

[@MatthewDannevik]

Clear packing tape and hot glue will fix alot

[@dipshiznit420]

same here @@lancebbowman

[@edgreene5749]

they got me too I couldn't believe how much the tech had changed after 12 years

[@crossthreadaeroindustries8554]

Me too.

[@TheBillzilla]

It reminds me that in the garage if you get caught out working on old cars, you can sometimes use an 11 mm spanner on a 7/16" bolt/nut. 14 mm & 9/16" works well, as does 19 mm & 3/4".

[@Rcbeacon]

A few months back my old Bostik glue gun (same model) went bang and the smoke came out. I replaced it with another the same from Mitre10, although they no longer show the Bostik gun on their web site. We use a lot of hot glue, but I noticed that Mitre10 no longer sell the Bostik brand sticks. They now have a Promark brand, 20 sticks of 11.2 x 200mm - very similar to the Bostik glue. The more yellow, often harder glue doesn't stick as well as the whiter rubbery stuff.

[@calicoblinds]

I have a really old Bostik TC3 and need some more sticks Thanks for doing this video so I can double check sizes before buying.

[@a_tanas]

I had hands on a Bosch gun. Worked well. Bought another one few years later. It was leaking backwards - so seems even such brand cannot maintain standard. The older one still does good job.

[@Aaron-gs5si]

I was about to buy this because I had the same problem of glue backing up in my gun. thanks for saving my weekend!

[@theoldyellr]

Very interesting. Until now I had never heard of 10 mm glue sticks here in Canada. I've had a couple of old Bostik 260 (160W) glue guns made in Canada for decades. (Bostik was a division of United Shoe Machine in the USA.) I never actually checked the size of the glue sticks I used (I thought they were 1/2") but they always worked with no blow-back. Recently I bought a new batch of glue sticks from a national a hardware/auto supply store when my stash was running low. They were labelled 7/16 x 8" (11.1 x 203.2 mm). That's when the trouble started. It was getting really hard to squeeze the trigger to dispense any glue even after heating up for 20 minutes. I discovered the problem was a lump of blown back glue solidified from before. I went back and measured the remaining glue sticks in my old stash and they were about 11.5 mm diameter. The new ones were about 11.0 mm to 11.1 mm diameter. It looks to me like they've been downsizing these glue sticks to save money. I never found any documentation for my Bostik glue guns specifying the recommended diameter of the glue sticks. My solution at present is to cut away the solidified lump and next time to pull out the glue stick while hot. I've also found 1/2" glue sticks available to try. BTW, the original Bostik company no longer exists, for glue guns it's just a name used by Chinese knock-offs.

[@davidgermain]

bought a cheapo one from Aldi - works perfectly. and as a lovely bonus it does not have cable when you use it. it plugs in to a cradle thing which has the power socket in it.

[@lmdetect]

The Flite Test guys use the Ad Tech 200. That gun shoots out a ton of glue, and because it gets the glue plenty hot, it doesn't dry real fast. It gives you time to work with your model. Check out any of their build videos.

[@chocolate_squiggle]

Was about to buy that HG3 today but something made me hold off - glad I'm aware of the stick types now. I see in Aug 2021 that Bunnings NZ have Bostik branded 11mm glue sticks available but they're only 100mm long. Whereas Spotlight appears to have the old packet you showed, 10mm x 180mm, which are probably the 11mm ones.

[@luclavoie3873]

I found that the Acco brand of glue gun is very good. It has a large reserve and works with the 10 mm sticks. I’ve also tried a Stanley dual temperature. On the high setting it’s too hot and melts the foam. It’s good for wood. The Acco one is my favourite.

[@drysori]

The glue sticks here in the US from ACE Hardware say 11.3mm for use in standard size glue guns. I have several guns including an expensive 3M brand, and they all take 11.3mm sticks.

[@cup_and_cone]

7/16" (~11mm) sticks are the standard "full-size" sticks here in Yankee land, which is what mine uses. Probably some kind of international fudge up by advertising team who didn't realize the were more than two sizes.

[@Psi105]

The gluegun i had been using for like 8 years died a few years back and i replace it with a random cheepie that died in 2 weeks later. Then i bought an expensive Bosch and that got clogged up after 2 months. Ended up getting a 3rd one from aliexpress. That one turned out to be a gun intended for High Temp hot gun, so i had to add a dimmer circuit to get the temp down. Still using that one atm. The easiest way to kill a hot glue gun is to put high temp glue in a low temp gun, It clogs it up and is almost impossible to clean out.

[@Paulman50]

Very sorry to hear about your glue gun .

[@tahustvedt]

Hot glue is practical, but also very heavy. It adds up to a considerable amount on a

[@slothy89uni]

Hi Bruce, Bunnings sell Craftright Gluesticks that are 11mm give em a go. I hope NZ Bunnings has them, as we have them here in Aus! Good luck!

[@johngiles5321]

I have a Bostic TG2 glue gun that I inherited from my dad so it must be between 30 and 50 years old, still in its original box complete with instructions. Nowhere on the gun, the box, or the instructions is there any mention of the stick size although the instructions do tell you the operating temperature is between 160C and 190C. I spoke to someone in their technical department who was very vague and suggested 12mm sticks should fit.

[@jonnyBgood3]

Something I did not realise until recently was not to back out glue sticks (I wanted to store the gun in the original box, which you cannot with a stick in) it breaks the internal seal and then leaks

[@xeriamaned]

Hi Bruce, as your in the southern hemisphere, leave the glue gun upside down when not in use, it will run out the nozzle then and not run back the other end :). Best invention next to sliced bread

[@brianemery8945]

Got mine at Hobby Lobby for $25. Still going strong after 5 years.

[@licensetodrive9930]

At least the glue can go through the aluminium block, I bought a Hobbyking 12v glue gun once, there wasn't a hole through the block so it never worked. I complained, they asked for proof, I gave up at that point because it was too much effort to get a replacement £2 item that might have the same problem.

[@scottfirman]

I avoid HK at all costs. They shall never again get a dime of my money.

[@licensetodrive9930]

Like Gearbest, people swear to avoid them because they've had a poor customer service experience, I've been ok so I'll keep using both, with caution. But HK have a lot of RC tech that's 2+ years behind, so you got to know what to avoid. Last big purchase from them was 10x 1300mAh 4S 65C Graphenes for £11 each reduced from £20 - well worth it IMHO..

[@scottfirman]

@@licensetodrive9930 I bought a couple things from gear best. You are correct, their customer service is terrible.

[@zolatanaffa87]

@@scottfirman: check out the latest Great Scott video and you probably will not buy from Gear Best anymore: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3zKamt9Z559h7M

[@kevinlane4548]

Hey Bruce I have 2 Bosch guns using 11mm sticks and both leak like colanders. Years ago I noticed Bosch offered a repair service so I recently tried to contact them! What a nightmare they must run the worst website on the internet bar none a simple enquiry sends you literally tens of thousands of hits all trying to sell washing machines or drills about 50℅ of these contain the same customer phone number which no one ever answers. My advice buy the cheapest you can find use any sticks that fit and be prepared to throw it away after 3 weeks!

[@13ahab]

In England, we have 7mm, 7.4 mm, 11mm and 11.2 mm BTW 11mm in inches is 0.433". Keep up the good work.

[@donaldasayers]

The industry standard is 12mm

[@SuperFrodo95]

Try the hardware store for the Bosch glue guns. They apparently use 11mm sticks too.

[@chrisleech1565]

The seal is created by a silicon gasket just prior to the heating element. Probably only so compliant.

[@carrboro_chapelhillfpv2442]

I still have my first hot glue gun, it's a Craftsman from the 80's. Still running strong.

[@scottfirman]

I bought a really nice one from there. Fancy case and everything. It used OBLONG glue sticks. Guess what? You cannot get oblong glue sticks ANYWHERE. What a waste of my money! I know better now. Craft shops are the place to buy a really GOOD hot glue gun. Anything with Martha Stewart on the cover is good enough for me! ( lol...only kidding)

[@RWBHere]

RC, you could make a rectangular mould of the correct size, and melt cylindrical glue sticks of any size for your source material. You'll have to prevent adhesion to the mould walls though.

[@dmaifred]

I love my Bosch. Metal tip. Doesn’t melt itself into one big glue ball

[@cobwash4191]

Strangely Bostik claim their glue sticks for the HG3 gun are actually 12mm... Taken from the Tech specs sheet on bostik.com...

[@locouk]

Glue the short glue sticks end to end, hey presto! Long glue stick! The Bostic style glue guns are pants, you need something like the Ryobi glue gun that won’t kill your fingers after a sticking session.

[@scottmarshall6766]

Here in the US there's 2 "Hobby" sizes, 1/4" and 1/2" and a 3/4" industrial size (for carton sealing and the like). I've never run into trouble like this - now I'm aware of the diversity of sizes, I'll be careful when buying glue sticks. One other thing (and it's where I 1st thought you were going with this video) - Years ago I was an industrial user of Bostick products - HD glue guns to nailers etc. I came to respect the quality, and as such purchased a "Bostick" (Owned by Stanley now I believe) glue gun like yours for a premium price - this was back in the early days of Flite test planes. Upon getting it home, I noticed it looked identical to a cheap (and dead) one in my glue gun graveyard. It is identical in every way to the cheap Chinese glue gun purchased at Wal-mart or a similar place, save for the "Bostick" sticker. (even the mold marks from the knockout pins line up) it died in the usual 8-10 months that most all glue guns seem to. If you are expecting great things from "name brand" tools like this, use extreme caution, often all you get is a price markup and sticker. PS - Why don't glue guns have pilot lights? Are the manufacturers SO cheap as to leave them off and create a fire hazard - it appears so. When I purchased my last "quality" glue gunI took the time to add a bright LED on each side and a power switch on the handle. 3-4 years later and It's still going - probably because I don't forget to turn it off when done with it.

[@kberry3065]

And you weren’t even in the ranty chair! Sounds like a conspiracy to me.

[@briandavies5232]

Buy holdfast glue sticks same length and diameter, good quality glue as well. Get them from Gordon Harris art supplies NZ. Had the same problem with a different make of gun.

[@LockBits-ts6eo]

My Bostik gun came from NZ and I've never had an issue with the glue behaving as you describe. I'd like to do a tolerance study, please send your GD&T drawings with standard elevations, ISO views, planometrics and cross-sections so that I can make a start please. It'd be good if you can send all relevant statistical studies you carried out along with material specs, machine settings, production SOP's, factory location and environmental conditions on the day the samples you showed were produced.

[@DonDegidio]

Hi Bruce, Hate to say it, time for a new glue gun that takes 10mm glue sticks. Or make a PTFE bushing sized to use the 10mm glue sticks.

[@matchewbacca]

Bit of a sticky situation there Bruce 😂 😂

[@donaldasayers]

Buy a semi industrial glue gun from a packaging supplier, they are typically more powerful, mine's 120W and they are correctly sized for standard 12mm glue sticks. Plus they have a big handle to squeeze instead of a little trigger. Mine cost about the same as the Bosik rubbish. The same supplier will sell you bulk glue sticks at a great saving and you get a choice of grade, quick setting, slow setting hard, soft, etc.

[@TheLandbo]

Here in Denmark the glue pins are either 11mm or 7.2 mm as normal. I have seen 10 mm glue sticks 10 years ago but they have all been colored or with mica. I suppose they are made by only "one" Chinese manufacturer as they were sold in cheap sets along with the glue gun. The last is just guesswork. By the way, I think that the 7.2 mm pins are mostly used in the graphic industry.

[@timan2039]

Can't go anywhere without your micrometer anymore. I have an adtech glue gun with adtech glue available from a discount tool shop, No problems to date.

[@organgrind]

Just EBayed in the UK... Bostik hot glue... what came up was an option for 11mm, 11.2mm and 12mm... I kid you not... 11.2mm

[@sptrader6316]

I almost gave up on hot glue guns until I tried the "Ad Tech Pro200", it's fantastic ! More money but it should last a lifetime, very well made and works perfectly.

[@scottfirman]

Yes, if you like BOILING HOT LAVA! Thats the one Flite Test sells. The damn things are way the HELL too hot! No one needs hot glue that boils. Honestly! I got one of those and burned the crap out of my fingers....Through the FOAM! No thanks man! I wont use mine again. Bixler must have Kevlar in his fingers! I got mine from a craft shop and it works fine! No boiling glue. If you watch his build videos, you can see the boiling glue come out the end.

[@FlyDreamEcuador]

Bruce knows size matters!

[@BruceRees]

Dammit! I just took delivery of a packet of 10mm glue sticks for my bostik glue gun last week, so far I’m still using the new one to push the last of the old stick through so I’ve yet to experience the joys of hot glue blow back

[@alhazan]

I've got Bosch glue sticks from Bunnings, packet says 11mm and they measure pretty close to that! Also 200mm long.

[@paulmelanson1527]

The same thing happened to me here in Canada. I also believed my Bostick 260 was broken. Because all the glue came out the back...we are also metric.

[@didactylos4diddy474]

I have a slightly earlier version of the same Bostik gun. Mine however came used as a gift without spare sticks and so I measured the diameter.11.3mm at widest. So far all of the generic replacement sticks work OK even when they are genuinely 11mm sticks (some I've bought are also variable in diameter) Why bostik labelled their sticks as 10mm is beyond me and like you genuine Bostik replacements are now difficult to find. _Other glue guns are available_ :D

[@minigpracing3068]

Ryobi has an 18volt battery powered glue gun that might work really well for you in the field. I haven't used mine as heavily as you use yours, but do far it works. I'm guessing you need 1/2 inch glue sticks for that gun.

[@flyingweed9671]

Crazy stuff I love. Honest Chinese, isn't that a new oxymoron?

[@mduvigneaud]

I'm in 'Merica and I'm suffering from the weird "mini" glue stick thing: 5/16" vs 7/16" (yeah, we still use silly measurements here.) A few days ago I was looking to get a new glue gun but I got frustrated with the silly measurements of the glue sticks and just gave up.

[@scottfirman]

Stay away from those hateful mini glue guns. They are a menace. They eather work or dont work. They dont last long. Good luck finding decent glue sticks that even work. Also, you get two squirts of hot glue and thats it, you have to wait 5 minutes for more hot glue. My first one ever was a mini. I threw it out.

[@RWBHere]

I bought a cheapo Chinesium glue stick at a market, about 12 years ago, for £2, complete with ten 7 mm glue sticks. I buy replacement glue stick packs for £1 ( well, did. Cleared a house of a deceased friend, a year ago, and came home with a couple of packs which had been there for years.). The gun isn't used for model aircraft, but it has been reliable, and perfect for smaller work which I do. It never runs out of heat when I stick plastic items together, bunch low voltage cables together*, or fix circuit boards into project cases. Using the correct tool for the job seems to be the point here. * Hot glue is far less likely to rip your skin apart on a snipped off and razor sharp end, as happens with cable ties in cramped spaces!

[@mduvigneaud]

@@RWBHere The hot glue gun I have is an Arrow MT300. I bought it for about $5 US. I don't do a huge amount of hot gluing but it is still annoying that it only uses the mini glue sticks.

[@RWBHere]

Martel, I just glue two sticks in series, and keep going until they eventually run out. Maybe I've been lucky with my gun. Or perhaps I'm a very slow worker! Whatever the reason, I've never had issues with the gun becoming too cold. The only things I don't like are the silly stand which tries to adhere the gun tip to the workbench after switching off, and the way in which the glue can generate seemingly infinite lengths of 'string' after gluing two items together. On my wish list would be an indicator LED, which I might fit one day, if a safe way of doing so could be found. Maybe a better, home-made, stand which includes a heat sensor and LED could be devised? But first, I need to get a round tuit!

[@RobertSzasz]

Lots of smart folks here. Is there a plastic welding tip for temp controlled soldering irons? Models or 3d prints or whatever, an easy small scale welder would be nice.

[@AntsRC]

I heat up the end of a short glue stick and just glue it to another to make a long one

[@paulriggs42]

Global conspiracy uncovered ! Excellent work Sir Bruce, Knight of FairPlay and Honesty !

[@Desmondbratcat]

Timely for me, I was going to buy a bostik from spotlight tomorrow, maybe not now, thanks

[@TheSkskitey]

Bit of a sticky situation Bruce . I have a couple of glue guns (2 sizes)and got plenty of glue sticks when i bought them so i haven't had to buy any sticks yet . So if i can't get the right size sticks i may fall apart :-)

[@oscarzt1652]

i dont know if you have the same variety of hardware stores as we do in GB but loctite do some 11mm glue sticks

[@raygibbins]

After watching your video this morning I just had to go and look on Amazon UK. Well bugger me, there are 2 different sizes of glue sticks, 11mm and 7mm . I never knew. 😁 thanks for opening my eyes. 😁😁

[@rawfpv1207]

had a bosch glue gun for 8 years, always use the non brand sticks, but i always have the nose pointing the desk using the irritating stand. never had a problem, then again there's no mechanism you just push with your thumb

[@krapotkin71]

In many parts of the world bostic Gun is sold under the brand Rapid

[@dogswhistlesharam9029]

I have a Bosch glue gun and never had any issues such as this. Bought the size as advertised from a few aftermarket sources and they all worked and never leaked. German engineering I guess 😃 (Oh and also working like the rest of the world does as to regards sizing of stuff!)

[@schmudge]

NZ only sells melted down milk containers. My BOSCH HGG is scheite too ... well the glue sticks they sell is

[@CradyLab]

What a SNAFU! Over here they sell the sticks in the old money using inches. The larger 11mm sticks are sold as either 0.43" or 7/16" while the 10mm sticks are sold as 0.27" and 5/16". Just stating them as metric would be so much simpler =\

[@iforce2d]

Surely the heating element is tapered so that the diameter of the stick does not need to be so precise? I took a chance on a $14 glue gun from Banggood and it turned out to be really good (search for NL-308), I buy any old glue sticks and just check they're the same size before putting them in, has worked ok so far. Could use a little more power for long (30cm or more) runs though.

[@zaprodk]

It''s tapered, but the oring that keeps the glue from going backwards will not touch the thin glue stick properly.

[@slothy89uni]

Also the trigger mech has trouble grabbing the thinner sitcks

[@sparkycorkers1196]

My locktite gluegun uses 11mm as well.... interesting! It doesn't say anything on the box or the gun. (UK)

[@kaydee7409]

That explains it!! Thank you!!

[@RatFinkRod]

Can't believe I'm the ONLY one who can solve your problem! It's simple, just go on AMAZON. They have LOTS and LOTS of 11mm glue sticks in translucent and black (great for black foamboard). They also have colored sticks and even some with "glitter"!! P.s.: I've NEVER seen a 10mm glue gun.

[@fp30e]

I won't use a Bostik hot glue gun again. Within a second of applying the hot glu, it dries up and I am unable to join the two surfaces. Got to go out and buy a tube of Evostik (On principle now).

[@wmzaphod]

Always been a problem for me, I have a Bosch glue gun - the Bosch brand sticks are 11.6mm. Occasionally I can find ebay sticks around 11 but even they are a bit small. Closest I've found recently are around 10.8mm and these can still leak. BTW, bosch glue sticks are "very" expensive.

[@banjax66]

Bostik is an American company and the Yanks have never been any good at making accurate measurements.

[@mapleacrefarm]

Except that only us "yanks" have been to the moon and back. Multiple times. Apparently that didn't need accurate measurements. LOL

[@RWBHere]

Brian, the Yankee rocketeers were using SI units before 1962. Check out some of the NASA, USAF and Army movies on Jeff Quitney's channel. You'll find them talking exclusively in kilometres in some of the public information movies from that era. Please also remember that the first two countries to launch rockets into space (Germany, then Russia) on multiple occasions (the A4 or V2, then the Sputnik launchers which became the R7), did it using Metric measurements. The ISS uses SI too. For the record, whether you use Système Internationale (let's use SI, or Metric from now) units or the early 19th Century British Imperial units, is irrelevant, so long as everyone agrees on the unit in use and sticks to them. BTW, the pound weight is officially calibrated against the standard kilogram, and the Inch is calibrated against the Standard Metre. They have been for a number of years. Also, most electrical units of measurement are SI, as is the Second. Most of those have no Imperial alternatives. When did you last see the wavelengths of the visible light spectrum expressed in anything but SI, usually in nanometres? Even Shortwave Broadcast bands are named by their approximate wavelengths in metres. And the station frequencies are announced in Kilohertz; the Hertz being another SI unit. Yes, I know that miles are divisible by 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 30, 32, 33, 36, etc, into whole numbers of inches, and that 1 Metre only divides into millimetres by 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 25, 40, 50, 100, 125, 200, 250, 400, 500 and 1,000. But is it _really_ true that decimal fractions are too hard for people in the 'States to comprehend? You do it with the dollar, and nobody sweats much about dividing that by any necessary amount. Your people are as intelligent as any others. And yes, I hate xenophobic slurs, as might be inferred from the OP's comment, but let's assume that he was leg-pulling, and keep this channel friendly and peaceful. Thanks for reading. 🙂 And for Bruce and Co: 🙃

[@ulwur]

While we're at it. I know there's lots of different types of hotglue. Different melting points etc. Any thoughts from the experts?

[@the_real_foamidable]

All my glue sticks are 11mm in diameter. It also says 11mm on my gun. I once bought 10mm sticks that turned out to be 11mm as well. I thought there are only 7mm and 11mm sticks.

[@Johnn_T]

I guess your “stuck” for now then ??

[@TheAmpair]

The 10mm sticks are lead-free. ;-)

[@patprop74]

Odd for sure, nonetheless i never had a problem with glue coming back out the back, you must of been unlucky haha, Something worth noting, buy the black glue sticks they are normally sold as Automotive glue stick, the melting point is lower. which makes them more runny, however, the bond is much greater then the clear sticks.

[@AussieVeteran71]

I’ve noticed on eBay has Stanley 11.3 mm sticks

[@finmedia]

Have you tried extruding your own custom glue sticks...?

[@mikbacitube]

I use Bosch it takes any stick between 10 and 12 mm never glued itself but worked an average of 11 years 8hrs a day Mon to Friday....

[@matt060383]

Try Altronics. You can buy the 11mm x 300mm by the kilo for a good price

[@skyvidznz3544]

Hi Bruce after viewing this video you prompted me to go look at the glue sticks i had purchased about a year ago . Well well would you believe i have a pack of 10 BOSTIK 10mm x180mm Hot Melt glue sticks AND they measure 11mm dia. Purchased from Bunnings at Tearoha .The very same quality as you demonstrated ! yes they are still available as of last year . Hope this might be of some help . Kind regards Arthur .

[@mickgibson370]

The shorter ones in 11mm are high temp!

[@grahamrdyer6322]

The ones I get off of eBay are 11mm, I thought that was standard ?

[@johncarold]

Great video , We use metric on some stuff but it's not the first choice, KEEP UP THE GREAT VIDEO'S !

[@WrightBrosRC]

All good stuff Bruce, as usual. But why are you asking us why Bostik lied instead of asking Bostik and letting us know their reply? I am as curious as you are about that.

[@paulherder5356]

My 1/2" (yes I am in the US) glue sticks measures 0.448" (11.4 mm). No wonder my Ad Tech 2000 glue gun doesn't push the glue stick thru!

[@FPV420.]

Usually each stick is 7 or 11 mm. thick.

[@WildCaptures]

Best Intro Yet!!!!!

[@barrycole8378]

Don't you have Amazon down there?? Plenty of 11 or 11.2 glue sticks there. I think Dia is 7/16" in real money.

[@barrycole8378]

He is in New Zealand....@@Electrowave

[@macks7150]

FYI they are taking this practice from Apple I phones so you have to buy their brand to work with their tool. Shady IMO, its like Ford telling you that you cant fix their truck unless you buy Ford parts from Ford only

[@DroneSkinz]

So im asking myself, "self is he gonna show us how to modify a wall outlet gluegun and make it a battery powered portable one?" Then self said, "nope just shut up and listen!" So i did and I thought, hmmm maybe the glue stik swelled up over time or something. Then i thought why the bloddy hell do i care. So just like i got sucked into a useless vlog, i guess you just got "glued" (punn intended) into a usless response. Happy flying guys & gals🤪👍🏽.

[@barrygiblett5823]

might have to make up a brass shim to back it out...???

[@audiogek]

2 things, all my life I've always seen 11mm or 7mm glue sticks...never 10mm , also never heard of Bostik. Not so well known imo

[@ivangreenfield5353]

Check out www.arkema.com/en/products/product-families/specialty-adhesives/

[@tramsgar]

7 mm and 11 mm are the only true and sacred sizes and all brands at my home measured in at either.

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

The only real surprise here is that the Chinese product is the accurate measurement. Nobody gives a stuff these days. Zero attention to details and products built to fail.

[@helir00]

Here in Switzerland chap I’ve got 11.2 mm glue sticks made by Migros (which is a supermarket brand) Or I ask have Steinel branded sticks which are 11mm Some options from Central Europe ;)

[@doondedulin44]

Just buy a 10mm glue gun if the glue is easier to get hold of in nz

[@keithwhisman]

Now I know not to buy Bostic glue sticks for my cheap Chinese hot glue gun.