One of the great mysteries of adhesives is who invented glue guns and when.
They date back to about 1907, however, after numerous internet searches, I can only assure you the inventor was NOT Robert Brooklyns, Paul Cope or Miles Kent.
Dr. Harry Coover discovered it while he was researching acrylic for aircraft gun turrets for 3M.
Super glue was discovered in 1942 by Kodak (Coover/Joyner) during experiments to make plastic for gun sights. Though that effort failed, it was discovered that the cyanoacrylates glued many things quickly. Kodak quickly developed Eastman #910, calling it "Super Glue".
Krazy glue also known by its chemical name as cyanoacrylate was discovered in 1942. Harry Wesley Cover Jr. led a team of scientists in a search for materials to make clear plastic gun sights out of during WWII. It was during this search that the formula for Krazy glue was discovered.
No, you cannot use a solder gun as a hot glue gun.No, you cannot use a solder gun as a hot glue gun.
Turn the glue gun on to loosen the glue, then, if the glue is persistent, use a wooden stick to CAREFULLY pick the glue off.
you can glue stuff
Glue stick.
No it is not.
Harry Coover discovered it.
Glue guns are designed to heat up hot glue for craft projects. The glue gun warms up special glue sticks, and makes it easier to apply this glue to the right place in the projects.
Yes, you do need a hot glue gun, it's the only safe way.
That would be someone who uses a glue gun