Archive for April 11th, 2009

Glue Guns and Glue Sticks

Saturday, April 11th, 2009

Glue guns are available in low temperature and high temperature hot-melt versions. Low temperature glue guns heat up to about 120º C and are more suitable where a high temperature is undesirable. High-temperature guns heat up to around 195°C and produce a stronger bond. Also available are dual glue guns which feature a switch so that both low and high temperatures can be used for different applications.

For industrial applications, there are a broad range broad range of heavy duty glue guns available which are designed to optimise production efficiency. These range from sprayable pneumatic glue guns to multi temperature units.

Glue sticks are available in several different diameters for different types and sizes of glue guns. The commonest size has a diameter of 11mm. Glue sticks are also available in various lengths, from about 10cm upwards. However, most glue guns will accommodate glue sticks of any length. Hot melt and low temperature glue sticks are available for the different types of glue gun. Hot melt adhesives do not contain and solvents or water. They set when they lose temperature and this means that they can set quickly.

For industrial uses, various types of glue sticks are available for specialist purposes. The most common diameters are 12 and 43mm. For domestic use, there are only a few types of glue stick that are available. Glue sticks have different open times, i.e. the time taken to make a bond. This can vary from a second or two to several minutes.

A glue gun should be switched on at least five minutes before being used to give time for the heating element and glue to warm up. As the glue stick gets hot it melts and then it can be used to glue various materials together. Care should be taken when using hot glue guns as hot glue can be dangerous. Always be sure to keep your fingers away from the glue as it comes out of the nozzle, otherwise you could suffer burns to the skin.

Business Advertising Using Free Classified Ads

Saturday, April 11th, 2009

Classified advertising is a very good method to promote your business which you can use. It is an inexpensive form of the promotion and you can employ it for your business. This is an absolutely free advertising resource you really should be using to promote your business: free classifieds. If you are not utilizing this tool, start doing so today. You can place ads locally or internationally by country. These advertising services are just waiting to spread the word about your business far and wide.

Free online classified ad sites are an answer to tight budgets and the never ending need to advertise ones business. One of the reasons for which the classified advertisements are very effective is because of its low cost. All it will cost you is a little time to set up your ad campaign and follow a few simple steps.

Do a Google search of post free classifieds. That is the sites that will allow you to post various things 100% FREE! Be it selling stuff or finding a match, classified ads always catch the eye of the readers. It is a good idea to check them out and pick a list of 25 sites to get started. Now go to each of the 25 sites and register to open an account with them.

Now open a notepad and compose 5 different copy of your advertisement and save it. Then go back to the 25 sites and place your first ad as per instructions at that classified ad site. Go back to the 25 sites 3 days later and place the next text ad that you saved in notepad. Repeat this process at 3 days interval.

Don’t forget your ad after you submitted. You need to renew your ad at least once a week. This is because ads will show up at the top after you renew it. If you renew ads at least once a week they will not expire and you won’t have to continually write and place new ads. Just go through each site and click renew or update buttons. As you become familiar with the procedure it will go very quickly.

I hope you enjoyed reading this article and found the information useful and interesting.