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Super glue dilemma
Pat B:
I've noticed over the last few months that tubes(bottles) of super glue(liquid) looks more like gel, thickened in the unopened tube. This is Lock-Tite and Gorilla super glue. Before I started looking at each bottle in the store to be sure, some of what I had at home was solid in the unopened bottle.
I guess my point is...if you do go out and if you do buy super glue check each bottle carefully to be sure it is actually liquid(watery).
stuckinthemud:
Yup, been caught out by that one! I buy the really cheap multi-pack tubes now, effectively they are a single use tube as they have always dried out by the next time I need them (after opening) but they are something like 65p per tube so I can live with that as I only use ca for closing up splits and shakes.
PEARL DRUMS:
Cant believe it! Last night I opened a brand new package/ bottle of Loc Tite and it was gelled up. I have used dozens of bottles and never have seen that. Makes me wonder if they produced a bad batch.
Pat B:
It's been going on for a few months here, Pearlie. I wonder what the shelf life is on super glue.
I had someone offer me a quart one time. There was no way I could have used that much and I didn't want that quantity sitting around in a glass jar. Sounded like trouble to me :o so I said no.
Stuck, I may try the small tubes next time.
DC:
I get mine from the local hobby shop. The idea being that they have a higher volume so the glue will be fresher. It comes in .5 and 1 oz bottles($8 and $11). Once I get it home it stays open until it's gone. Usually 2-3 months. The bottles have a very narrow tip so there is just a needle sized opening.
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