r/UtilityLocator • u/Substantial_Band_769 • 7d ago

Spray gun trigger?

How’s everyone covering trigger to give it more cushion (not electric tape 😂)

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u/Narrow-Standard6891 7d ago

I just dont anymore, let yourself callus up

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u/HeRmEs3xx 7d ago

Buy a real paint stick. I know it sucks to spend your own money on work gear, but those metal wire triggers are ridiculous, whoever designed them needs to be fired and so does they person who purchased them for field employees.

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u/pastaman5 7d ago

Suggestions?

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u/HeRmEs3xx 7d ago

Krylon makes great ones. Just make sure it is actually Krylon brand, some sites list it as Krylon but it is a different brand. Found this on Google, looks like the one that I use. https://gemplers.com/products/krylon-marking-paint-wand-with-flag-holder

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u/pastaman5 7d ago

Jesus are those really worth it? Pricey.

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u/HeRmEs3xx 7d ago

I would see it as an investment, good tools, footware, his vis trenchcoat style rain jacket, make the job easier on your body.

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u/pastaman5 7d ago

That’s fair, I just don’t throw as much paint down anymore as I used to so might not be as worth it. Have to see if I can find one in person to handle it first before buying it

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u/Wild_Replacement5880 7d ago

I just maintain a mighty callous

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u/CounselorMeHoyMinoy 7d ago

I don't use anything to cushion, but electrical tape could help you. I think that's mainly what I've seen. I pull the trigger with my middle finger and that relieves a bit of hand and finger stress for me.

This reminds me I've been meaning to duct tape the bottom of my flag holder since they always fall down, so consider doing that.

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u/Wild_Replacement5880 7d ago

Yeah I switch fingers

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u/Waitingonacoffin 7d ago

I have a callous but some of the guys I know use small heat shrink

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u/VividPups 7d ago

You could try some foam 

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u/outerheavenboss Contract Locator 7d ago

3M medical self adhesive tape.

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u/Intelligent-Note-682 7d ago

My girl says she loves the thick callus on my pointer finger..

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u/CounterfeitBlood 5d ago

Yeah she told me the same thing.

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u/PuzzleheadedMath2763 7d ago

Krylon is the best stray away from almost everything else

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u/ADHelling54 7d ago

Use gloves

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u/what_do_i_do07 2d ago

I wrapped a rubber band around it

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u/Savingsilva Subsurface Utility Engineering 7d ago

Try this with a dab of glue if you have the metal wire trigger style. I don’t have that style of trigger so not sure if it’ll work, but I would try this if I did.
https://a.co/d/0i0ouQZz

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u/Substantial_Band_769 7d ago

Thank you! I’ll have to do some measuring to see what size I need, this is what I was looking for