I just got a Static King as well, not too happy with the results. I thought that using an AC wall adaptor would give more power. Does anyone know if I need to use the Woodland Scenics propriatery adaptor, or can I use a standard that matches specifications? I tried a generic, but got no power at all. Thanks!
I went to Batteries+ and bought a universal adapter with sufficient amperage rating to power the Static King. Works great!
Don’t waste your time on the overpriced Woodland Scenics adapter. Get an adapter at the local store.
I was frustrated at first but as you continue to apply it you will fine tune your approach. I have N scale and have pretty much accepted the best look comes with the longer grass. Recommend damp paper towels over areas you want to keep grass off of. Also go over grass, pretty close to it, with small shop vac just as it sets to pull it vertical. Once you get the feel for the glue set up the vacuum method can really pull the grass vertical while it is fixed in place but not fully set.
Thanks, Mark - using direct power instead of batteries made a huge difference! If you get a generic adaptor, note that you may need to get a polarity reverser to make it work (even getting both of these from Amazon was cheaper than the Woodland Scenics adaptor).
Do you have any links?
Or you can just cut the wires to the plug and reverse them.
Lots of great information, I do have the Static King but haven’t built up enough nerve to try it. I did come across this YouTube where he had shown had to make Tufts with a static gun that really caught my interest for my diorama building scenery. https://youtu.be/iFXgSky6JMU
Most of the static things work, but what I found is Trying to do it the way in the instructions ussually dose not work as well as other ways. I personally just sprinkle the grass on and then zap it as close as I can get with the sieve just touching the tops of the grass after they stand up.
Thats a great tip and would work well in unison with doing it the regular way if there was enough glue down.