Glue

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

As some of you know I am a bit of a stick in the mud when it comes to model building as I prefer to use tried and tested materials rather than new products.

But I have been introduced to an instant wood adhesive that is just amazing, I know that most of you have been using instant glue for a long time and that I must be one of the last dinosaurs but I am dumfounded at how fast and strong this glue is.

No more clamping for me.

[Bob WilsonParticipant @bobwilson59101]

Does it have any noxious fumes? I try and avoid cyanoacrylate glues these days for that reason.

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

It says on he bottle that it is cyanoacrylate so almost certainly yes. It is simply a specialised superglue.

I am now using DeLuxe Superphatic wich is pretty fast setting although not instant. It will bond most materials as long as one is porous.No fumes and water cleanup.

Colin

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Looks wonderful. I'll start saving up for a bottle now.

DM

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Colin

This one has between 5 and 7 seconds playtime before setting but it is amazingly strong and lasts a long time, as I have only used an inch out of the bottle after building the SeaFire and now half way through a D B Sport Sopwith Pup.

I am building fully ribbed wings in minutes.

Dave

This 2oz bottle cost £8 from the rain forrest and drop for drop it exceeds even the best trade PVAs

The phrase is Gobsmacked.

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Paul

The only place I could buy exactly that spec on-line was via Amazon and it was £11.50 plus £3.50 P&P. Have you a link to where you purchased yours?

DM

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

I don't doubt that it is a wonderful glue Paul but if the slightest whiff results in 3 days of intense hayfever symptoms then I'm afraid it is not for me. I can barely tolerate the odourless type of cyano.

Colin

 

Edited By Colin Bishop on 26/03/2020 16:59:29

[Bob WilsonParticipant @bobwilson59101]

Colin,

I would certainly agree with that.

Bob

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi all,

I've never tried the thicker CA, but I use a fan in the workshop when using the thin stuff, on and try not to breathe 😀

Our Waitrose store up the road has bouncers on the door now, they won't let you out until you've spent £50 😀😀

Regards Ray

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

I've found that the thicker ones produce much less in the way of fumes. Some of the thin type go off almost with a crack and a puff of smoke – nasty stuff. My own favourite is Slo-Zap.

DM

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

I honestly haven't noticed any smell but having spent a lifetime around construction chemicals perhaps my sense of smell has been blunted.

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Paul

Can you post a link to the supplier, please?

DM

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Dave

By gum its gone up since I bought it link

Now I feel like I have misled everyone. I should have bought a box full.

On a more positive note I am building yachts in my attic and retailing them through ebay, sales are going through the roof

Paul

Edited By Paul T on 27/03/2020 11:07:38

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

I suppose that's one way of getting them out of the house Paul.

Colin

[John DickinsParticipant @johndickins22212]

Glue or Waitrose Bouncers?

[Bob WilsonParticipant @bobwilson59101]

Posted by Paul T on 27/03/2020 11:03:53:

Dave

By gum its gone up since I bought it link

Now I feel like I have misled everyone. I should have bought a box full.

On a more positive note I am building yachts in my attic and retailing them through ebay, sales are going through the roof

Paul

Don't you have problems with them being damaged during delivery? Or is it "Collection only?"

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

Sorry for the typo it should have said 'Sails are going through the roof'

It was my sad attempt at cheering people up.

Paul

[Bob WilsonParticipant @bobwilson59101]

Paul,

I thought it might be, but not sure! Does anyone here know how to make the text bigger? When I replied to you, above, my reply was tiny, and it is not much bigger, even now?

Bob

[Bob WilsonParticipant @bobwilson59101]

It has just gone back to normal again! – Bob

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