discussion Superglue Tip

[Guest]

Fed up with your superglue drying out when you haven't used it for a while?


Store it in the fridge.


Superglue tends to last a lot longer if kept chilled.

 

[dalej2014]

Fed up with your superglue drying out when you haven't used it for a while?


Store it in the fridge.


Superglue tends to last a lot longer if kept chilled.

Cool tip! (sorry, couldn't resist! I'll get my coat...) Seriously though, thanks for the tip. I forever have superglue dying out!

 

[adt70hk]

Cool tip! (sorry, couldn't resist! I'll get my coat...) Seriously though, thanks for the tip. I forever have superglue dying out!

Seen that commented on it previously and it does work!

 

[Guest]

Only useful if you have a fridge near your modeling area, though, I think. If the fridge is in the kitchen downstairs and your hobby room is in the attic, above the first floor, it’s not that convenient

 

[Tim Marlow]

It also stays workable for longer if you put a drop on the waxed side of double sided tape. Basically, stick down a short piece of double sided tape to a suitable surface and leave the waxed paper on. Doing this you can put at drop of CA on the tape, and then dip and come again for about thirty minutes….

 

[The Smythe Meister]

A bit unrelated really,but as the subject is around..........
For basic assembly i like to use Revell Contacta..... gives a good seal after a while,and allows some "Wriggle Room" for those fits, that sometimes,are tricky to get"Just right"!
Problem is,(and this has happened to me LOADSA times over the last few years),i get fed up with it suddenly refusing to drip from the needle when there`s obviously at least half of the glue still in the pot!!:tired:
Anyone got over this particular problem?!
Andy

 

[PaulTRose]

It also stays workable for longer if you put a drop on the waxed side of double sided tape.

what i do is when ive finished a kit i cut the box up in to 50mm squares........the shiny surface works in the same way

 

[Mark1]

I leave it (with the cap on)tipped forward so the needles facing downwards, keeps fresh glue in the tube and no air,helps to stop it drying in the tube.
(The revell contacta that is)

 

[PaulTRose]

Problem is,(and this has happened to me LOADSA times over the last few years),i get fed up with it suddenly refusing to drip from the needle when there`s obviously at least half of the glue still in the pot!!:tired:

pull the needle out with a pair of pliers, hold over naked flame like a candle......glue inside will ignite.........wipe clean and push back in the bottle

 

[Tim Marlow]

pull the needle out with a pair of pliers, hold over naked flame like a candle......glue inside will ignite.........wipe clean and push back in the bottle

All seems a bit long winded, though fun……I just unblock it with a thin wire…

 

[The Smythe Meister]

pull the needle out with a pair of pliers, hold over naked flame like a candle......glue inside will ignite.........wipe clean and push back in the bottle

I`ll try that Paul,
Thanks,sounds like a plan:thumb2:,
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

All seems a bit long winded, though fun……I just unblock it with a thin wire…

Yeah,I get that Tim,..... it`s a great idea if it works,but i`ve tried it,and unless i`m using inferior small gage wire,it`s just not man enough?!:angry:
Andy

 

[outrunner]

I also use a bit of wire, not sure what size it is and it is much too warm in the attic to go and look at the label. :smiling:


Andy.

 

[adt70hk]

Yeah,I get that Tim,..... it`s a great idea if it works,but i`ve tried it,and unless i`m using inferior small gage wire,it`s just not man enough?!:angry:
Andy

Did someone say FIRE!!!!! :smiling2: :smiling2:. Don't tell Comrade Race!!

 

[PaulTRose]

All seems a bit long winded, though fun

lol......if you drag the job out it takes about 60 seconds......and most of that is lighting the candle

 

[Guest]

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