How to use the gun sealant

As it is surprising, but the question is: how to use a gun sealant occasionally, but it's still there, especially this question excites beginners masters.Although this tool is not design is complex, but some of the people who take it for the first time in his hands, he can even enter into a stupor.

sealant gun - what is it?

Looking provided photos, how to use a gun sealant, it is possible in general to understand what this tool and how to embed sealant in it.But the very principle of his work can be certain complexity.Even its name will confuse the layman.In fact, if familiar with video instructions on using the sealant gun, you can understand why this tool is so called.It also has another name - a syringe.

This name had appeared due to its device and operating principle.Sealant composition is released from the plastic tube by pressing the trigger of a kind, that there was such an association with one of the types of firearms.There are several types of such tools and they can be divided into the following categories:

• compartments on the type where the cartridge is inserted;
• on the specifics of the device;
• method silicon supply.

If you look at the pictures, we can note that this tool can be of several types:

• battery;
• pneumatic;
• Electric;
• mechanical.

Each gun is designed for using it can be difficult to seal gaps.The most common are mechanical tools, as they are low cost options.

How to use a syringe to extrude silicone?

Worth watching videos on how to use the gun sealant, and it will become clear:

1. Before inserting the cartridge from the syringe, it is necessary to pull the metal pin.This will require the use of two hands, as by itself will not pull the pin, because it holds a special lock.When you press the trigger with one hand releases the lock piston and it can pull.But you need to pull it to the very end.
2. Now you can insert a cartridge into the gun and secure with a few clicks of the trigger.But it is not worth much to clamp it, because in the beginning should be to prepare the tip of the cartridge.
3. When the cartridge is locked, it is cut with the tip of the cone and wound through which is extruded silicone.Cones are prepared both with holes (one for the thread, and a smaller second - to exit sealant), and without a hole.If there is a smaller hole, you should carefully with a knife to make a cut on the cone.
4. To see how the gun sealant should be several times to pull the trigger to the full stop of the piston in the cartridge.The tool is ready and you can start working.

Cone cartridge need to instruct on the place that needs sealing.Thereafter, the trigger can be pressed, thus activating the pusher to be uniformly extrude sealant sausage desired thickness.When the plunger will move, will operate at the same time and lock the piston is not weakened its pressure on the bottom of the cartridge.To remove the used cartridge, press the trigger to proslabit latch with the other hand pull the plunger and the cartridge is released.