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In reply to Post #96
I don't suppose you could put a link up for the newer style batteries could you please? I was a little disappointed that the Makita batteries don't fit, but the gun is excellent and has made my return to rolling bait much easier.
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In reply to Post #96
I'm posh - picked up a De Walt caulking gun for only a little bit more dosh than the ebay specials . . .but I do have other DW tools/products so it was mainly for the batteries that I own already. Absolute different gravy compared to handguns . . .and surely more convenient than a compressor type set up?
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Anyone who purchased one of these orange guns in the last year with the newer type batteries. Here are spares. £22 each on Amazon. The older guns like my first few & Dave's photos have a different battery attachment/different battery to the newer versions. They are much better as it's a Makita type attachment & spares are much easier to get hold of.
Unfortunately the charger that comes with the gun itself with the plug in adapter will not work with these spare batteries though. You need a second charger for those, which will charge both types. These are less than tenner. I've purchased loads of these spare batteries from Amazon. They are superb.
MrNuvawun... Don't use a plastic tube from a hand gun on these, there's no need. The metal ones are the same size. The plastic tube has plastic threads which cannot deal with the pressure. Use the metal tube that comes with the gun. The metal collars that come with the gun. Yellow witches hats. As Baitman said the clear witches hats that come with the gun are crap. Bin them straight away.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07RZQ3YQ9?ref
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In reply to Post #82
Quote... I knew that was coming.
Sometimes you just need to find these things out for yourself 
I told you before Dave, I have a small carrier bag filled with those plastic attachments direct from Gardner. As you now found out, they just can't deal with the pressure the powered gun will exert. To be fair, that was just me being stupid, and then you being stupid. They are not designed for a powered gun. They are designed for a hand gun. I just replied & PM'd you the exact way I post photos. Been super ill for a week, express diet style.
Chamimie I did that with these too, blew up two inserts, and blew off two plastic collars from the threads too before realising I was going to kill someone. It's those inserts that REALLY go with a dangerous bang
Vossy, three for a fiver on eBay. Withes hats are all standard size. The thicker the plastic of the hat, the better. Once you get a few good ones cut to size, they will last forever.
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In reply to Post #89
I've been making small batches (2-3kg) of silly expensive JB boilies for barbel this season and have found steaming baits much more satisfactory than boiling . . . even on my wok burner its difficult to keep to a true rolling boil which screws up timing (I'm creating smaller 10/12mm baits and am paranoid about overboiling) and the amount of leakage/surface scum from the baits (I'm using a 60/40 F2/super-milk base mix) on the water surface has also been disturbing me, as well as making subsequent boils a pain.
Bought a simple domestic Morphy Richards multi-tier steamer (although I only use the lower tier) and now do them in this - much easier to control and as soon as the baits start to swell they are out on racks to air-dry . . . .no nutrient leakage and much more consistent results.
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In reply to Post #88
Yes in my head I knew that but its been a long time since I rolled my own. Any batches I've rolled that are too dry and cracked or misshaped have just been plugged up and used as loose feed or boilie crumb.
All good fun!! Although knowing you have come up with a base mix that can catch aswell any the best commercial baits takes a big leap of faith and commitment. There's always doubts in your mind!
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In reply to Post #89
Thanks Vossy and Baitman 👍🏻👍🏻
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In reply to Post #89
Any deep fat fryer will do it.
They will go off the boil for a short while when you put a new batch of boilies in but will soon come back to the boil.
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In reply to Post #1
Anyone got a current link for one of these orange guns from eBay/Amazon please? I’m currently using the deluxe Gardner aluminium gun with yellow witches hats. Which parts are interchangeable, is it just the yellow nozzles I can use or is it the cartridge too? I need it to take a 4 egg/500g dry mix which fits my existing gun perfectly.
Also, any links to suitable chip fryers for boiling purposes? Do they stay on a constant rolling boil? Any tips on use, like recommended amounts to try and boil in one go etc? Currently limited to 2 lines of of a large Gardner 20mm rolling table.
Many thanks in advance.
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In reply to Post #87
The general method is to stick to a set amount of liquids, eggs, hydros, etc, then add the amount of dry to achieve the correct firmness.
If it is very slightly too dry you can flick a bit of water over it and rework the paste without compromising the mix.
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In reply to Post #71
I've ordered a pack of witches nozzles now
With regard the poster questioning mix stiffness. The last batch I made was too stiff so I've upped the number of eggs / liquids. The mix is mainly birdfood along with kelp and crushed egg shells which I've always assumed is harder to gun out than a soft smooth milk mix!
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In reply to Post #80
I had similar with a 5mix pneumatic gun, it blew the whole nozzle adapter off the threaded end, it was the 4 nozzle solar one, it didn’t break it just jumped off the threads.
My mate was using it at the time and was standing next to me, it went past my head and put a big dent in the side of the freezer, thank christ it missed me.
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In reply to Post #84
Found the yellow ones now, thank you 
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In reply to Post #83
You may get away with 14 x 16 barrels, can't say I've tried though.
The yellow witches hats are the way to go, then just hand roll a sausage with the remaining paste in the nozzle and stick it on the table and roll.
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