Toucn-N-Flow... Touch-N-?

You've probably got an air bubble in there.  I have to hold mine vertically and gently snap my finger on the side of the glass until I see the bubble moving up the tube and diappearing at the top of the fluid level.

Also sometimes I have to hold it vertically, tip down, and bang my hand on the workbench (not letting the tip hit the bench, of course) to start things flowing. 

If that doesn't work, put it tip down in the bottle of solvent for a few minutes- there might be a microscopic bit of plastic clogging the hole in the wire and that will dissolve it.

I know what you mean- it just takes a little fiddling around each time you fill it, but it works great for me.

It works best as a paint mixer!. Dont waist your time do it by hand.

Thad

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If you put a thin wire up the tube did it enter the glass area so you could see the wire? I have one and it works great. Once filled holding it vertically you should see an air bubble come to the top of the fluid, then it will flow.

 

Bill

Bill,

Yes.  Several times.  That's why I used the wire, to make sure the metal tube was patent.  I could drag fluid out of the tube with the wire, but no other way.  Thank you.

Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas

If you put a thin wire up the tube did it enter the glass area so you could see the wire? I have one and it works great. Once filled holding it vertically you should see an air bubble come to the top of the fluid, then it will flow.

Bill

Doogs,

I was dragging, tapping and setting the metal tip on a paper napkin with NO luck.  I even blew into the glass tube to try to force it through the metal tube with no luck.  I even slung it like a thermometer to get something out and absolutely no luck. 

Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas

CrashTestDummy

I'm working on a kit that I think my new Touch-N-Flow would be perfect for.  I get it out, gently remove it from the tube it arrived in when I received it from MicroMark.  I loaded it up according to the instructions with Plastruct Plastic Weld, according to instructions.  That was the easy part, just like the instructions say. 

Then I tried to get it to do the 'Flow' part. WTF?!?  I couldn't BLOW on the glass end to get it to come out.  I inserted a thin copper wire in the metal end to make sure that was open, which it was, but the ONLY liquid I could EVER get to come out the metal end was pulled out when I removed the wire? 

I've read the instructions.  I've seen the online videos.  What am I doing wrong!  I was so psyched to use the thing, but it was taking all of my control to keep from beating it to a pulp with a sledge hammer in the driveway. I am so P1$$ed!

Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas

 

Finally someone that got a TNF that works EXACTLY like mine!!! I knew I couldn't be the only one. I feel your pain.

Sounds like you might have an air bubble in there somewhere. 

Try getting a post-it note. Hold the TnF vertical and gently dab the metal end on the post-it. Watch the tube to see if there are any bubbles. If there aren't, it should start flowing freely.